CVTU February Gathering- Rowan Lytle of Connecticut Fly Angler
CVTU's Monthly Gathering at Stony Hill Fire House. Raffles and Pizza start at 7pm. Open to all!
Thu, Feb 15, 2024 7:00 PM (EST)
Stony Hill Fire House,
Bethel,
Connecticut
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Candlewood Valley TU will host their monthly gathering at Stony Hill Fire House on Thursday February 15th @ 7pm. This monthly event is free and open to the public.
Featured Guest: Rowan Lytle of Connecticut Fly Angler
Rowan Lytle first picked up a fly rod at 13 years of age. It was a short bamboo rod with no reel and only one guide. With some heavy string and many hours of time in the yard he began to learn to cast, and when he got a real fly rod it didn't take long for it to become an obsession. He went from bass fishing with conventional tackle three times a week to fishing for anything and everything every day possible. After a couple years of juggling conventional and fly fishing Rowan ditched his spinning rods and bass tackle and dedicated his time almost fully into fly fishing. He has logged over 200 days on the water every year since 2013 and caught more than 150 species of fish on fly gear. Rowan particularly enjoys the challenge of multi species angling and targeting fish that conventional wisdom suggests are not really "fly catchable". He is the first angler to document catching two species on fly tackle: barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe perciformis) and lake chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta).
Featured Guest: Rowan Lytle of Connecticut Fly Angler
Rowan Lytle first picked up a fly rod at 13 years of age. It was a short bamboo rod with no reel and only one guide. With some heavy string and many hours of time in the yard he began to learn to cast, and when he got a real fly rod it didn't take long for it to become an obsession. He went from bass fishing with conventional tackle three times a week to fishing for anything and everything every day possible. After a couple years of juggling conventional and fly fishing Rowan ditched his spinning rods and bass tackle and dedicated his time almost fully into fly fishing. He has logged over 200 days on the water every year since 2013 and caught more than 150 species of fish on fly gear. Rowan particularly enjoys the challenge of multi species angling and targeting fish that conventional wisdom suggests are not really "fly catchable". He is the first angler to document catching two species on fly tackle: barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe perciformis) and lake chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta).
The drive to learn anything and everything about fly fishing and the allure of aquatic biodiversity drives his obsession. You can follow Rowan's adventures on his blog or on Instagram @ct.fly.angler
Pizza and a raffle start at 7pm at Stony Hill Fire House in Bethel, CT: 59 Stony Hill Rd. Bethel, CT 06801. We look forward to seeing you there!
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