Volunteers really needed for Buggers on March 4

Tuesday, Mar 4, 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Westview School gymnasium located at 9th and Main in Hamilton. Enter through the east doors facing 9th St.

Pattern: X Caddis

Don't forget to pick up a raffle ticket each night you help - there will be a drawing in April for volunteers to win an unmounted Monte Dolack print valued at $175. The more you attend, the better your chances!

This will be the third of the 5 fly tying classes and we are shooting to have a lot of volunteers! We have a terrific bunch of kids this year, so please come and help with our flagship program now in its 17^th year!  You do not need to be a good tier to be a good helper!

We'll be judging flies each night for those students choosing to enter. Be sure to pick up judging criteria sheet and instructor guidelines when you arrive.

Questions? Call Jeff at Western Flies and Guides (363-9099) or Ria of the Keystone Program(363-5996) or Greg Chester of BRTU (363-0033)
Thanksin advance for your valued assistance -

Classes are sponsored by Bitterroot Trout Unlimited and the Keystone Discovery Enrichment Program

For more information aboutBitterroot TU, contact Ross Rademacher, BRTU President; email: monkeykatet@gamil.com

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http://www.brtu.blogspot.com/
http://www.brtu.org/blog/ generously hosted by Cybernet1 inHamilton, MT

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Volunteers needed for the Feb 25th Bitterroot Buggers fly tying class

Tuesday, Feb 25, 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Westview School gymnasium located at 9th and Main in Hamilton. Enter through the east doors facing 9th St.

Pattern: Gray Hackle Peacock

Don't forget to pick up a raffle ticket each night you help - there'll be a drawing for volunteers
in April for an unmounted Monte Dolack print valued at $175. The more you attend, the better your
chances!

This will be the second of the 5 fly tying classes and we are shooting to have a lot of volunteers!
We have a terrific bunch of kids this year, so please come and help with our flagship program now
in its 17th year!  You do not need to be a good tier to be a good helper!

We'll be judging flies each night for those students choosing to enter. Be sure to pick up judging
criteria sheet and instructor guidelines when you arrive.

Questions? Call Jeff at Western Flies and Guides (363-9099) or Ria of the Keystone Program
(363-5996) or Greg Chester of BRTU (363-0033)
Thanks in advance for your valued assistance -

Classes are sponsored by Bitterroot Trout Unlimited and the Keystone Discovery Enrichment Program

For more information about Bitterroot TU, contact Ross Rademacher, BRTU President; email: monkeykatet@gamil.com

Like BRTU on Facebook

Follow @BRootTU on Twitter

Visit the BRTU blog at:

http://www.brtu.blogspot.com/

http://www.brtu.org/blog/ generously hosted by Cybernet1 in Hamilton, MT

See BRTU photos:

BRTU online photo album at Picasa.com

Bitterroot Buggers Feb and Mar 2014 classes in session

Registration for 2014 is closed, but this post is for your information. The Buggers Program is offered annually and NEEDS local volunteers.

For more information about Bitterroot TU, contact Ross Rademacher, BRTU President; email: monkeykatet@gamil.com.

FREE fly tying and fly fishing classes in Hamilton, Montana! Here is the scoop for 2014.
Fly tying class for Bitterroot Buggers
Do you know kids who would like to learn how to fly fish? How about fly tying? How about learning about bugs and fish identification? Classes are sponsored by Bitterroot Trout Unlimited and the Keystone Discovery Enrichment Program. Join them for the 17th annual Bitterroot Buggers learning sessions which are open to any child in the Bitterroot Valley ages 8 through 14.

The program will provide small group instruction and all the materials. In addition to the beginner class, an advanced class is offered for students who would like to learn more advanced fly patterns.

For more information call the Westview Center at (406) 375-9999 or Greg Chester at (406) 363-0033.
Click here for a class flyer.pdf (PDFformat) or class flyer.jpg (picture of the flyer).
Here are the important dates:

• January 24 – Deadline for registration
• February 11 – Classes begin with orientation at Westview Center in Hamilton Classes continue on the following Tuesdays: February 18, 25 and March 4, 11, and 18
  All class times are 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• March 25– Final Class - casting instruction
• April TBA– actual Fishing Day and picnic

Registration forms are available at:

• Bitterroot Buggers Class Registration Form in Microsoft Word
• Western Flies and Guides 906 South 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana
  (406) 363-9099

• Westview Center 103 S. 9th, Hamilton, Montana
  (406) 375-9999

The group can be as many as 50 children so help is welcome. If you are interested in volunteering to help teach fly tying, or supervise and interact with the students, distribute materials, etc., please call the Westview Center or Greg Chester.
What is expected of students?
The success of the program depends on the continued support of volunteer instructors. Because of this, participants are expected to arrive each week ready to learn and enjoy themselves with attitudes that are respectful of everyone involved. Every child is expected to help with cleanup and treat the materials and equipment with respect. If a student’s behavior is disruptive to the program or dangerous to themselves, volunteers or other students, parents will be notified immediately, asked to pick their child up and the student will be dismissed from the program. The program attendance is large and to be fair to all Participants, general rules must be followed.
What is expected of families?
Because the staffed is volunteer, it is essential that children be at the class promptly but not before 6:30 pm. They must be picked up by 8:00 pm. No supervision is provided beyond the program time. For the safety of the children, the staff must be notified in advance if a child will be walking home or someone other than those listed on the registration will be picking them up. Parents are welcome to be in class and participate but are expected to assist the child in following the directions given by the instructors. Everyone has different methods and techniques used in tying but the curriculum has been carefully developed to allow for a continuity of techniques. Be sure and take a moment to thank the volunteer instructors. They generously give up their evenings to prepare for and work with this program.
Download a copy of the "Buggers Expectations" in a PDF file here.

Bitterroot Buggers Feb and Mar 2013 classes in session

FREE fly tying and fly fishing classes in Hamilton, Montana! Here is the scoop for 2013.
Fly tying class for Bitterroot Buggers
Do you know kids who would like to learn how to fly fish? How about fly tying? How about learning about bugs and fish identification? Classes are sponsored by Bitterroot Trout Unlimited and the Keystone Discovery Enrichment Program. Join them for the 13th
annual Bitterroot Buggers learning sessions which are open to any child in the Bitterroot Valley ages 8 through 14.

The program will provide small group instruction and all the materials. In addition to the beginner class, an advanced class is offered for students who would like to learn more advanced fly patterns.

For more information call the Westview Center at (406) 375-9999 or Greg Chester at (406) 363-0033.
Click here for a class flyer.pdf (PDFformat) or class flyer.jpg (picture of the flyer).
Here are the important dates:

• January 24 – Deadline for registration
• February 12 – Classes begin with orientation at Westview Center in Hamilton Classes continue on the following Tuesdays: February 19, 26 and March 5, 12, and 19
  All class times are 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• March 26– Final Class - casting instruction
• April TBA– actual Fishing Day and picnic

Registration forms are available at:

• Bitterroot Buggers Class Registration Form in Microsoft Word
• Western Flies and Guides 906 South 1st Street, Hamilton, Montana
  (406) 363-9099

• Westview Center 103 S. 9th, Hamilton, Montana
  (406) 375-9999

The group can be as many as 50 children so help is welcome. If you are interested in volunteering to help teach fly tying, or supervise and interact with the students, distribute materials, etc., please call the Westview Center or Greg Chester.
What is expected of students?
The success of the program depends on the continued support of volunteer instructors. Because of this, participants are expected to arrive each week ready to learn and enjoy themselves with attitudes that are respectful of everyone involved. Every child is expected to help with cleanup and treat the materials and equipment with respect. If a student’s behavior is disruptive to the program or dangerous to themselves, volunteers or other students, parents will be notified immediately, asked to pick their child up and the student will be dismissed from the program. The program attendance is large and to be fair to all Participants, general rules must be followed.
What is expected of families?
Because the staffed is volunteer, it is essential that children be at the class promptly but not before 6:30 pm. They must be picked up by 8:00 pm. No supervision is provided beyond the program time. For the safety of the children, the staff must be notified in advance if a child will be walking home or someone other than those listed on the registration will be picking them up. Parents are welcome to be in class and participate but are expected to assist the child in following the directions given by the instructors. Everyone has different methods and techniques used in tying but the curriculum has been carefully developed to allow for a continuity of techniques. Be sure and take a moment to thank the volunteer instructors. They generously give up their evenings to prepare for and work with this program.
Download a copy of the "Buggers Expectations" in a PDF file here.

Trout Unlimited Burnt Fork Revegetation project – volunteers are needed in the Bitterroot

Your help on this project will have an immediate positive impact on the health of the Burnt Fork! Over the past year, Trout Unlimited installed a mile of riparian fencing on the Ellison Cattle Company property, just East of Stevensville. In June, more volunteers helped plant areas near the stream with riparian vegetation to provide shade and stabilize the streambank.

Now, with the hot weather, it is critical to make sure the new plants have enough water to survive and take hold. If you have time and the inclination to help, the plants need water. Volunteers will be asked to tote 5 gallon buckets (or whatever you can carry) to the thirsty plants. The section closest to the Eastside Highway has the driest plants. In late July, there was still about an 80% survival rate which is pretty good. Please help Montana and Bitter Root Trout Unlimited save these plants that we worked so hard to install. Thank you to Ellison Cattle Company for partnering with us on this important project.

To help and get more information, please email Bitter Root Trout Unlimited President, Cassie Buhl at cassie.buhl@gmail.com.

Location of project:

Ellison Cattle Company Inc
Jean Ellison

4171 Eastside Highway

Stevensville, MT 59870-6693 click here for map

 

Additional information contact:

Heather Whiteley
Project Manager
Trout Unlimited
111 N. Higgins
Suite 500
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 531-8657
heather.whiteley@tu.org

Sept 8, 2012 share in the Bitterroot's legacy of clean water

West Fork of the Bitterroot River

The Bitterroot’s Legacy of Clean Water…

There are many places in the world with severely polluted water.  Places where you couldn’t imagine swimming in the water, let alone drinking it.  Here in the Bitterroot Valley, we have access to clean water and BRWF plans to keep it that way—and we need your help! 

Join us Saturday,September 8th for the Bitterroot River Annual Clean-Up and do YOUR part to preserve nature’s most valuable resource! (click to see our Facebook event)

Nearly 100 volunteers are needed to clean up more than 100 floatable miles of the Bitterroot!  Grab a trash bag from a local fly shop and walk or float a stretch of river with family and friends while you do your part to help keep our water clean. 

With years of collecting everything from fishing poles and parts of canoes to car doors and bed mattresses, the Bitterroot River Clean-Up from Sula to Missoula has been an integral part of keeping our river beautiful.

At 4:00pm, turn in your bag of trash and join us for the volunteer celebration BBQ at Angler’s Roost.  Enjoy live music from Kirby Erickson and his three piece band and help yourself to burgers and brats - free to all clean up participants!  BBQ and music open to non-participants for a $5 suggested donation. 

What better way to enjoy one of the last days of summer then on the river with family and friends, making a difference in our community? 

To sign-up and get more details, call us at 375-2272 or e-mail us at brwaterforum@bitterroot.net.  Please RSVP if you want to help out – we need to know where to station all volunteers!

Support theBitterroot’s Legacy of Clean Water with a donation to BRWF today!

Thanks for Rooting for Riverfest in the Root!

2012 marked the second successful Riverfest in the Root!  Thanks to everyone who turned out and had a great day celebrating our river.  We would like to take a moment to once again thank our generous sponsors who helped make Riverfest in the Root a great success!  Special thanks goes to:

GlaxoSmithKline  ~  Bitterroot Conservation District  ~  The Rapp Family Foundation

Allegra  ~  Big Sky Tents  ~  Blacksmith Brewing Company  ~  Evans Ace Hardware  ~  Fly Fishs Eddy O  ~  Geum Environmental Consulting  ~ 

Greener Montana Property Management, LLC.  ~  Kinetico   ~  Osprey Outfitters  ~  Pigman Builders  ~  The Trail 103.3  ~  Western Flies and Guides

And a big thanks to all of our dedicated and hard working volunteers who made Riverfest in the Root such a success!  Special thanks to:

Keystone to Discovery Afterschool Program  ~  Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resources (B.E.A.R)  ~ Montana Conservation Corps

Between the Watershed Trailer, an exotic animal presentation, and music from Joan Zen and her Funky 5 Piece Band, the day was filled with fun and smiles for everyone! We are lucky to have such a beautiful park in our community and people who strive to protect our water resources.

Thank you for supporting BRWF and we look forward to providing our third annual (and free!) Riverfest in the Root next year!

Help keep Riverfest free and open to all with a donation to BRWF today!

Heather Mullee

Executive Director

Bitter Root Water Forum

Clean Water: All Users, All Generations

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Hamilton, MT  59840

406-375-2272