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fishing_report BY Stephen Zakur ON August 25 - 0 COMMENTS
Housatonic River 
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We've had a good water year on the Housatonic River and the fishing, both for Smallmouth and Trout, is very good. Mid-day seems good for Smallies. A yellow wooley bugger brought three to hand yesterday. As the evening hatch builds there was a mixed bag last night -- #18 olives, a small pale fly (#... [ READ MORE... ]
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event BY Stephen Zakur ON August 25 - 0 COMMENTS
September Meeting featuring Ron Merly September 11
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Ron Merly, author of Flyfisher's Guide to Connecticut will discuss spin fishing for trout at our September meeting. Ron will discuss methods and techniques used to catch larger trout as well as how using a spin rod will greatly improve the fly-fishermen's techniques and success. Meeting is on... [ READ MORE... ]
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fishing_report BY Stephen Zakur ON July 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Farmington River, 7/21 
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Fished from 4 p.m.- dark. Sulphurs came off sproadically until about 8 at which point things started to heat up. Had good luck on small Olive and Yellow flies (#18 #20) as well as beetles and a pheasant tail dropper. Fished 7x and had a bunch of break offs. Better luck on 6x.
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blog BY Stephen Zakur ON July 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Deep Brook Oil Spill and Fish Kill 
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The Candlewood Valley chapter has worked for over a decade to improve water quality and trout habitat on Deep Brook in Newtown,  Connecticut. Sadly, both the State of Connecticut and the Town of Newtown were responsible for oil spills into the brook in 2003 and 2004. The long term impact of those... [ READ MORE... ]
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photo BY Stephen Zakur ON July 22 - 0 COMMENTS
Deep Brook Kiosk Complete! 
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Deep Brook, one of nine wild trout stream in Connecticit with a Class 1 designation, is a site where the Candlewood Valley chapter continues to work to improve water quality and trout habitat.
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event BY Kitfishfly ON June 9 - 0 COMMENTS
Deep Brook Work Group  June 28
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On Saturday, June 28th CVTU will have a work party on Deep Brook to do some pruning on the trees we planted a few years ago and remove invasive plants that have sprung up amongst them.   We will start at 9 a.m. and will meet at the parking lot in front of Reed Intermediate School (3 Trades Lane,... [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Kitfishfly ON March 5 - 0 COMMENTS
Get to Know Candlewood Valley Trout Unlimted 
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Head on over to www.cvtu.org to find out more about CVTU!    Join us on a fishing trip, attend a meeting, volunteer on a river project.  We would love to meet you!     Want to come to a meeting or event, but prefer to know a friendly face?  Contact us ahead of time!    CVTU President: Steve Zakur... [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Stephen Zakur ON February 24 - 0 COMMENTS
CVTU Trout in the Classroom Video 
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Prepared by Kit Kechejian, TIC leader for the Candlewood Valley chapter. Trout In The Classroom - CVTU Video of Trout In The Classroom - CVTU
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event BY Stephen Zakur ON January 15 - 0 COMMENTS
February Meeting: Steve Culton, Fishing Wet Flies February 12
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On Tuesday, February 11th we're welcoming Steve Culton to present on Fishing and Tying Wet flies. Wet fly fishing is a very effective method of getting cautious trout to take a fly. That said, it's a bit of a forgotten art. Steve is the master of this art authoring articles and books on the subject... [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY Stephen Zakur ON October 3 - 1 COMMENTS
Video: Our Sole Source: Protecting Our Town's Water 
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This video was created via a partnership of local interests. Complete info on the viewing and meeting can be found at the link below. http://cvtu.org/2013/10/our-sole-source-protecting-our-towns-water/
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