Brodhead Chapter Trout Unlimited April General Meeting

Join the Brodhead Chapter Trout Unlimited in welcoming John Shaner and his presentation on Soft Hackle Secrets.  Mr. Shaner has been fishing as long as he can remember and caught his first trout on a fly he tied himself in 1965.  Growing up in the Finger Lakes Region of New York he began making the pilgramage to the Catskill Rivers as soon as he could drive.

Over the years he has fished extensively across the United States and made several trips to England to fish the famous Chalk Streams and other rivers.  He has special love for Montana and Wyoming having lived in West Yellowstone, Montana for a number of years.  Some of his all time favorite rivers include The West Branch of the Delaware, The Beaverkill, The Firehole and Madison systems in and around Yellowstone National Park, and the Rivers Ichten, Eden and Eamont in England.

Mr. Shaner has managed fly shops, guided, and been a sales representative for Orvis, Cortland, and currently is a Regional Manager for Pure Fishing.  His interest in fly tying goes back to his boyhood as a self taught enthusiast with an interest the traditional patterns and natural materials leading to a fascination for the European spider style wet flies (known in the United States as "soft hackles").

Mr. Shaner currently lives in New York State, just minutes from the West Branch and the Beaverkill where he tends to his ever growing "library" of classic angling and tackle books primarily devoted to books detailing the development of flies and tying techniques.

Please Note that the bridge may still be out on Rim Rock Road making the Center inaccessible from Route 611 in Bartonsville, while there are a myriad of alternative routes below are two helpful ones.

From Route 611 in Tannersville

1. From Route 611 turn onto Route 715 South in Tannersville.

2. Follow Route 715 South for 4.4 miles to the 4 way stop at Neola Road

3. Turn Left onto Neola Road

4. Follow Neola Road for 2 miles to Running Valley Road.

5. Turn Left onto Running Valley Road

6. Follow Running Valley Road for 3.2 miles, the Center will be on your right side

From Route 209 in Sciota

1. From Business Route 209 turn north onto Rim Rock Road near King Karpets & Floors Design Center.

2. Proceed 0.3 miles Rim Rock Road then bear left on to N. Easton Belmont Pike.

3. Proceed 0.3 miles on N. Easton Belmont Pike Road and bear left onto Mutton Hollow Road.

4. Proceed 1.5 miles on Mutton Hollow Road to the intersection with Running Valley Road.

5. Turn Right onto Running Valley Road and Proceed 0.5 miles, the Center will be on your right side.