The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) is a non-profit organization established to protect, enhance, and restore coldwater fishing resources of North America, particularly those in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Last modified by MLS: May 5, 2008.



Next NCC-TU Chapter Meeting
May 14, 2008; 7:15 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Pete Cook on a
“Wyoming Cutt Slam”

Pete Cook was a founding member of the Yellowstone Fly Fishers, and he lived in Yellowstone for years. He will discuss the Yellowstone Cutthroat, the Snake River Cutthroat, the Colorado River Cutthroat, and the Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. Catching all four species on the same day is the Wyoming Cutt Slam.


Our monthly meetings are always open to the public and are held at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Center in downtown Bethesda (directions at NCC-TU website). Doors open at 7:15p for socializing, with the meeting starting at 8:00p and usually ending about 9:30p.

Please join us at 5:30p for dinner with our speaker before the meeting at McCormick & Schmick's, 7401 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD. Please contact George Gaines to reserve a place at the restaurant.


Prior NCC-TU Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, April 9, 2008; 7:15 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Duncan McGrath on
"West Virginia’s Smallmouth Fishing on the New River"


Duncan was born and bred in Brookmont, MD, and he has spent much of his life fishing our own Potomac River. Duncan guides on the Potomac in the spring, but he guides for Mountain State Anglers in West Virginia for the balance of the fishing season.

Duncan introduced our audience to the New River where he does much of his guiding. The New River Gorge, which is located south of Charleston, is breathtaking with 1,000 foot sandstone cliffs. Peregrine falcons soar above river guarding what may be the finest smallmouth fishery in the mid-Atlantic region.

The New River has an ample population of larger fish, especially in the early spring. Although fly fishing can be a little tougher in the early spring, there are many larger fish in the four to five pound class taken at this time of year. As the water warms, the river becomes more conducive to fly fishing, and there are many 100-plus fish days in the summer.

Duncan recommends a six to eight weight rod, and he favors flies imitating minnows and crawfish. The best bass bugging is in August and September.

Email Duncan, phone him at 301-943-6392 or contact him through Mountain State Anglers.

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