Jersey Shore TU Members,
Come join us for our Jersey Shore TU holiday party! The chapter will have pizza and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
Our own chapter member extraordinaire Jeff Cole will be hosting a fly tying tutorial starting at 6:30pm and will be focusing on one fly picked from the book Pheasant Tail Simplicity. All materials will be provided.
We will be raffling off fishing gear, accessories, and books that you will not want to miss!
We hope to see you all at the usual meeting location and please see below for additional news!
Location: Township of Ocean Senior Center
Date/Time: December 16th @ 7pm
Address: 615 W Park Ave, Oakhurst, 07755
Navigate: Google Maps Link
Fishing:
Fishing Shows
We are very fortunate to have a lot of excellent fishing expo shows in Monmouth and Ocean County. The fisherman magazine does a great job of keeping track of all of the events on their website. I will leave that link below. Some of the more popular shows include Surf Day, Asbury Park Fishing Show, Fly Fishing Show, NJBBA Fishing Flea Market, Saltwater Expo and more.
Fishing Show Calendar of Events Link
Fly Fisherman of the Year Contest 2026
Remember to submit your New Jersey catches to our google form, tag us with pictures on your social media accounts, or submit them at the JSTU monthly meetups. Enter your fishy pictures to win a chance to represent JSTU at the New Jersey Fly Fisherman of the Year Contest at Shannon's private waters on the South Branch of the Raritan River.
Conservation
Priority Waters Strategic Action Plan Meetings
In 2023, Trout Unlimited identified the Flat Brook, Lower Delaware Tributaries, and South Branch of the Raritan River as priority watersheds in New Jersey. The priority waters initiative is an effort to care for and recover wild and native trout and salmon watersheds through science and collaboration with Trout Unlimited and various partners.
There will be two discussion based meetings to identify the needs for each watershed which we have been invited to attend. Both will be in person meetings some time in February or March on a weekend date. We will be able to have 5-6 members attend each so please don't hesitate if interested. These meetings will last from about 10am-4pm with lunch and refreshments provided.
Issues discussed will be: biggest issues facing the watershed, opportunities for improvement for wild trout, and identifying 5-6 action strategies. The first meeting will cover the Flat Brook and Lower Delaware Tributaries. The second will cover the South Branch of the Raritan. Please email Bob Sodon if interested at robertsodon579@gmail.com.
Media of the Month
I spend more time watching YouTube videos and reading books/articles on fishing than I fish (which is a problem). Leaving some recommendations below that have really helped me become a better fisherman or day dream about fishing while I am working. Send us your favorites and we will include them on here!
Video: Providence - A Confluence Film
-Super exciting video and shouldn't be free to watch on YouTube. The Seychelles are on anyone's bucket list and the eats/takes from the fish in the film are pretty wild.
Article: Three Styles of Dry Dropper
-Always enjoyed how Troutbitten takes fly fishing a step further. This article/concept helped me improve my small stream fishing game.
Book: On the Run: An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast
-If you have any interest in fishing this is a must read. One of the best books I have ever read. Even if you do not like reading this is hard to put down.
Fly Rod Combo Raffles:
JSTU is having two separate drawings for an Orvis Clearwater 9 ft 5 wt and an Orvis Clearwater 9ft 9wt. This includes the fly rod, fly reel, and fly line! You do not want to miss the chance to win these rods as both have a retail value of over 429 dollars! We will be selling one ticket for 10 dollars each at our monthly meetups and events.
Jersey Shore Trout Unlimited Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseyshoretu/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseyshoretu/
New Member Signup: tu.org/join439jerseyshore
Donate: https://go.tulocalevents.org/50d50f
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