MHTU Chapter Fishing at Albrechts Farm (Wappingers Creek)

Speaker: Joe Rist

Topic: Patagonia, Chile Fishing Trip

Joe Rist is a 3rd Generation fisherman, Past President of Mid-Hudson Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and Co-owner of Trout Town flies in Roscoe, NY. Trout Town Flies is entering it’s 5th year of operation. Prior to co-owning the shop, Joe was head guide for Dennis Skarka at "Catskillflies" for 7 years.
Joe recently began sponsoring destination trips to Chile Patagonia.

Come hear Joe describe the amazing and wonderful fishing experience that Patagonia, Chile has to offer at this month’s meeting. 

Speaker: Chris Gallagher

Topic: "All About Catskill Trout" 
Trout fishing opportunities in the Catskills region, the premier fishing destination East of the Mississipi
*The Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, Esopus Creek, and the upper Delaware River *
The best hatches, proven fly patterns; and when and how to fish them

Chris Gallagher started fly fishing in the early 1990s in the Shenandoah range of Virginia and the Catskill Mountains of New York. He spent several years in the military where he was able to fish all over the world, including in Egypt and Iraq. Pursuing a civilian career in environmental protection, he has been lucky to live in the Catskill area for more than 25 years.

Chris is a member of the Fly Fishing USA team. He is a licensed NYS fishing guide and fly fishing instructor with Trout Town Flies in Roscoe, NY. Chris can be found on Instagram @catskillflyfishing 

Speaker: Jim Katz

Environmental Analyst at the Hudson River Estuary Program

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry

Jim works with local, state and federal natural resource and transportation agencies to inform and encourage the implementation of roadway projects that mitigate impacts to aquatic resources and localized flood risks. He uses data from road stream crossing (RSX) assessments and management plans to proactively assist with the implementation and construction of RSX replacements. He identifies local priorities, advances dam removals, and tracks project metrics. Jim joined NEIWPCC in December of 2023, and earned his MPS in wetland ecosystems from SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry.

Bob Adams, Region 3 Aquatic Biologist for the NYSDEC, will present an update to Region 3 inland trout fisheries, 2024 accomplishments, goals, and priorities for 2025.

Originally from Southwest Michigan, Bob split most of his early years between Michigan and Northern Mississippi, where he completed high school. He pursued his undergraduate degree in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Michigan and a graduate degree in the Biology Department at Eastern Michigan University. Bob began his career at the NYSDEC in 2007 as a contract employee for the Hudson River Fisheries Unit (Division of Marine Resources). In 2019, Bob migrated inland (and down the stairs in the New Paltz office) to the Bureau of Fisheries, where he is now responsible for the fisheries resources in Ulster and Dutchess Counties.