The Catskill Chronicle

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY (April 8, 2012) – On Saturday, April 21, 2012 The Long Island Fly Rodders (LIFR), Theodore Gordon Flyfishers (TGF) , and 3 boy scout troops from Long Island will meet at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) in Livingston Manor, NY at 8:30 a.m. to clean the banks of the Willowemoc Creek and Beaverkill River.

This annual “Stream Clean” event, now in its 12th year, was designed by the LIFR to give back to the river, fish and community that have given them so much pleasure in the past.

After meeting in the CFFCM upper parking lots, Stream Clean volunteers will be given trash bags and a route along the river to remove debris that litters the stream banks and stream.

The day starts at 8:30 a.m. and should be completed by 12:30 p.m. in time for lunch, leaving ample time to fish that afternoon.

This year is exciting with three boy scout troops from Long Island that will not only help clean the river banks, but take advantage of the area and work towards their fly fishing merit badge.

Also teaming up with the LIFR for the second year are members of The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers who will assist in helping the Boy Scouts achieve their goals.

The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers is a not-for-profit angling organization, founded on American fly-fishing traditions, promoting stream and river protection and self-sustainable salmonid populations through conservation, environmental oversight, activism, catch-and-release practices, and education.

Everyone is welcome to participate in this event. A free barbeque lunch will be provided by the Long Island Flyrodders.

For more information, please contact The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum at 845-439-4810.

(Photo – Carol Montana)