Newsletter - Land O' Sky TU

Monthly Meeting
The Land O’Sky Chapter of Trout Unlimited met on Monday, June 6, at Three Brothers Restaurant.

The Executive Director of Riverlink , Karen Cragnolin, and the French Broad River Keeper, Hartwell Carson, gave a presentation on the status of the French Broad River Basin.

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A lot of us go into withdrawal from trout fishing this time of the year. Here's a warm water suggestion to pass the time till the cool air comes again.

Rig up two buggy looking nymphs and/or a San Juan worm under a strike indicator. Go down to the French Broad and nymph up some good sized bluegill. The technique is the same as trout. Just cast up stream near to cover that's obvious or underwater and get a dead drift going back down to yourself. You'll have a ball when you find them.

Dead Drift - a perfect float (the fly is traveling at the same pace as the current); used in both dry fly and nymph fishing (see mending line and "S" cast).

You will also notice that your skills with the dead drift will improve with practice. Be careful and have some fun. Wade safe.

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Saturday June 17^th - BBQ & Live Music from the Firecracker Jazz Band and the Rib Tips and spectacular Raffle Items

Treat your Dad to BBQ --- and we will give him a personalize, authentic certificate (suitable for framing) proclaiming your dad a

How to Pay? Cash is always nice, check, credit cards (master card and visa) we will take your order over the phone, 252-8474, ext 115, by email chester@riverlink.org or on the web at riverlink.org or snail mail us at P.O. Box 15488 , Asheville , NC 28813 .

The Yacht Club Salutes our sponsors for this event: Biltmore Iron & Metal, Home Trust Bank, First Citizens Bank, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co, The Biltmore Estate Winery, Budweiser and French Broad Brewing Company!

PACKAGE #2: 2 Grandfather Mountain Passes, Dinner for 2 at Corner Kitchen, $100. Citgo Gas Card, 2 Chimney Rock Park Passes, 2 Camping Chairs, Lunch for 2 at Clingman Café, Southern Waterways River Trip for 2

PACKAGE #3: Liberty Bikes - Trek #3700 Mountain bike, Huck Finn Adventures Rafting Trip for 2, $20 Gift Certificate For 12 Bones Smokehouse, Take A Hike-Camel Back H.A.W.G Pack

PACKAGE #4: 8 Tickets to ACT production of “Run for Your Life”, $50 Gift Certificate for Vincenzo’s, Hand woven sweater from Yarn Paradise, Spa treatments for 2 at Secret Garden Spa

PACKAGE #5: Dinner for 2 at Richmond Hill Inn - Gabrielle’s, Gift Basket from Earth Fare, $150 Gift Certificate for L’Optique, Southern Waterways River Trip for 2

PACKAGE #6: One Night Stay for 2 and a Round of Golf with Cart at the Crowne Plaza , Dinner for 2 at Carrabbas, Plush Salon - Haircut, Blow Dry and Facial, Massage by Emmy Bethel

PACKAGE #7: Black Dome – Low Alpine Internal Frame Pack, $50 Gift Certificate for La Paz , Blue - Gold and Silver Lasso Bracelet, Headwater Outfitters – Overnight camp/canoe Trip for 2

PACKAGE #8: Golf and Lunch for 2 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Huck Finn Adventures – Rafting for 2, Curtis & Wright Outfitters $100 Gift Certificate, Mast General Store - Messenger Bag.

PACKAGE #9: Davidson River Outfitters Guided Fishing Trip for 1, Greenlife $100 Gift Certificate, Looking Glass Outfitters – 2 fleece Jackets, Bouchon’s $100 Gift Certificate

PACKAGE #10: Diamond Brand ½ Day Fly Fishing trip for 2, $100 Gift Certificate for Bellagio, New Morning Gallery or Blue Spiral Gallery, Southside Café - $50. Gift Certificate, Broadmoor Golf Links–18 holes for 2, Southern Waterways River Trip for 2, Framed River Print

PACKAGE #11: Grove Park Inn Spa – Admission for 2, $50 Gift Certificate for Cheeseburger in Paradise , ½ Day Fly Fishing for 2 – Brookside Guides, Framed River Print

Call us at 828-252-8474, ext 115 and we will take your meal and raffle ticket orders over the phone!

We have many volunteer opportunities for the Yacht Club BBQ – so call if you can help!

MORE FUN ON THE RIVER --- Save August 26^th on your calendar – we are bringing back “Rockin’ on the River” with WOXL – details to follow!

RiverLink’s French Broad River Yacht Club™ Proudly Presents the Summer Sunset Cruise through the Biltmore Estate

Does your civic/fraternal club, neighborhood association, group or church need a speaker for your meetings? Call us! We can provide interesting and informative programs on the revitalization of the French Broad River, Lessons Learned from the 2004 Floods, How to Build a Rain Garden, The Adopt-a-Stream Program, Storm Water Issues and Solutions, Stream Restoration and more call us at 252-8474, ext 110 or email us at karen@riverlink.org to reserve a speaker for your next event or meeting.

Rumble on the River is Back too at Asheville ’s only Melodrome! ! June 14 & 28 MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at RiverLink

Adopt-a-Stream: Form a Clean Stream Team with your neighborhood, business, or civic/church/youth group and help keep our watershed and waterways clean. Signage indicating your team’s adoption will be provided after two river cleanups. Minimum Commitment: 2 river cleanups. Please call 252-8474 ext. 114 for more information or e-mail RiverLink’s French Broad RiverKeeper at riverkeeper@riverlink.org

River of Words : Help conduct a children’s art and poetry program focused on our watershed, in an effort to put together a French Broad River of Words book and participate in a national River of Words Program . Please call 252-8474 ext. 114 for more information or e-mail RiverLink’s French Broad RiverKeeper at riverkeeper@riverlink.org

Our Wish List

Historical Research: Help develop a concise compilation of the history of the French Broad . Work with RiverLink to update and explore some of the fascinating history of the French Broad . RiverLink is seeking volunteers or interns to help with a variety of projects, developing an interpretive guide to the French Broad River, helping implement an art and English competition for school kids, expanding RiverLink’s Adopt-a-Stream program, and many other exciting opportunities. Come and join the team that is making the French Broad a better place to live, work, and play, call us at 252-8474, ext 114 or email us at riverkeeper@riverlink.org

Tour Guide Trainees: RiverLink has been offering tours of the French Broad River project for over 15 years. We have a script and will give you the training needed to become one of our tour guides. You can commit to one tour a month or one very other month, we will work to accommodate your schedule, call us at 252-8474 ext 110 or email us at karen@riverlink.org to become a riverfront tour guide.

Interpretive Guide: Help develop a guide to promote the history, wildlife, flora, fauna, greenway and urban developments, and other unique aspects of the French Broad , call us at 252-8474, ext 114 or email us at riverkeeper@riverlink.org

Marketing & PR Assistant: Assist RiverLink staff with getting the word out about RiverLink and its mission! If you have marketing or PR experience and time to volunteer with us, please call 252-8474, ext 110 or e-mail karen@riverlink.org

Graphic Design/Layout Assistant: Assist in the layout and design of brochures, and other outreach materials as needed by RiverLink staff. Preferred professional design/layout experience and creativity! Call 252-8474 ext 110 or e-mail karen@riverlink.org for more information.

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Karen Cragnolin

Executive Director

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P.O. Box 15488

Asheville , NC 28813-0488

tel: 828-252-8474, ext 110

fax; 828-253-6846

www.riverlink.org

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