Monthly Gathering & Presentation by Doug Lyons

We are pleased to welcome Doug Lyons, avid fly angler and author as our guest speaker this month. His topic for the evening will be "Observation, Approach, Presentation To Catch Large Battenkill Browns on the Dry Fly".

Doug began fly fishing in his native state of Massachusetts when he was twelve years old.  Finding the stocked trout in the Bay State somewhat lacking, he convinced his non-angling father to take a trip to the Battenkill, which happened in 1977.  Despite a fishless weekend, Doug immediately fell in love with the river.

Doug is currently a board member of the Battenkill Watershed Alliance and is part of a team helping to guide the activities of the Battenkill Home Rivers Initiative, which he helped launch.  He is also past Vice President and President of the Southeastern Vermont Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Doug's work has appeared in the Orvis fly-fishing blog, Manchester Journal and UpCountry Magazine.

Doug, his wife Deanna, and their dog Rescue split their time between Maynard, MA and their camp in Shushin, NY; a mile from the popular Spring Hole.

 

Doug will have copies of his book - "Fly Fishing the Battenkill" - available for purchase.  Proceeds are donated to the Battenkill Home Waters Initiative.

 

We arrive approximately 6:00pm to "catch up" with each and to greet new members and guests.  Members and guests are introduced at 6:30pm, followed by a brief update of chapter news. Our guest speaker is introduced by 7:00pm and we normally adjourn by 8:00pm.

 

Water and coffee is provided, or the Elks full service bar is open until 7:00 pm.

 

The public is welcome.  Please register by selecting a "Free Ticket" if you are planning to attend.