On July 31st there was a large fish kill in the LeTort Spring Creek on Carlisle Barracks property. An investigation is underway by Army and PA authorities, but the presence of on-going sewer pipe repairs points to the likely release of chemicals involved in that work. The CVTU Board [...]
Where: Carlisle Fish and Game Club. When: 3:00 to 7:00 on Saturday, August 17. Cost: $20 per person, children 12 and under eat free. The annual CVTU family picnic will be held at the Carlisle Fish and Game Club at 1420 West Trindle Road, Carlisle. Enjoy smoked brisket, smoked [...]
Since our June chapter meeting falls in the middle of Rivers Camp, the meeting will be held at Messiah College (not Appalachian Brewing) on the banks of the Yellow Breeches by the covered bridge. All members who attend June’s meeting will be treated to a free picnic supper of [...]
During our March 20, 2019 chapter meeting Cody Meassick, the Director of Outdoor Activities at Allenberry Resort, spoke about angler access to the Yellow Breeches from the north side of the river. Anglers can now park at Allenberry in the first parking lot to the left, off of the [...]
Due to the Winter Storm Watch declared for our region and the expected heavy mixed accumulation of snow, sleet, and ice, the CVTU chapter meeting scheduled for February 20, 2019 at the Appalachian Brewing Company, 6462 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg is canceled. The speaker, George Daniel, will be rescheduled for a [...]
The guest speaker at our February 20, 2019 chapter meeting is George Daniel. He will be presenting: "Nymphing: New Angles and Tactics", an in depth view of tight line tactics for both dredging heavy rigs versus drifting light weight rigs for finicky trout.George is the author of two highly regarded [...]
Waters of the Valley: 50 Years of Trout Unlimited in the Cumberland Valley This richly detailed book covers the story of how Trout Unlimited came to the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania, the efforts the chapters (yes - 2 chapters) made to protect the waters and some of the fun [...]
Come Join CVTU on Saturday February 16th as we host the first ever Winter Kings of the Stream. Winter Kings of the stream is a team based fishing scavenger hunt. The teams will meet at Vince’s Meadow on the Letort at 9am to drink coffee, eat donuts, and get [...]
We want to see you at our chapter meeting on January 16th at our new meeting venue – the Appalachian Brewing Company, 6462 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg. Come early for dinner and social time, or arrive by 7:00 PM for the meeting. Our speaker fore this meeting is Captain Gary Dubiel [...]
In early 2018, the CVTU Board of Directors and the Letort Long-Range Planning Group asked the CVTU Emeritus Board to gather historical information about the Letort. The goal of the study was to describe the ways in which the Letort and its surroundings have physically changed during the time [...]
