Our annual summer picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9 at the Horse Creek group picnic site up the North Fork.

The chapter provides an entrée, typically fried chicken and pulled pork while attendees bring a potluck dish.

The fun starts at 5 PM! Plan to arrive early for a little fishing.

Kid’s Fishing Day for kids 14 and under!

Fishing Derby, Fish Stocking, 3 best fish prizes for each species, catch a tagged fish and win a Lifetime Conservation Stamp. Free lunch, free tackle, and FREE Fishing Poles to the first 350 kids to register

Registration 8:00am - 9:00am

Fishing derby 9:00am – Noon

Fish Stocking at 10:30

Lunch - Noon

Big fish awards - 1:00pm

Grand prize drawing - a 2-Person Inflatable Kayak

Guest Speaker: Todd Koel, Leader of Native Fish Conservation Program, YNP

Dr. Koel will provide an update on fisheries management and conservation within the Park including Yellowstone Cutthroat restoration efforts, new regulations for the Gardner and Madison Rivers, aquatic invasive species management, and other current issues.

Chapter Meeting: 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7 PM

Come and learn all the basics of fly fishing. We will have 7 stations to help guide you on your fly fishing journey.

Station 1: Tie a fly

Station 2: Master a knot

Station 3: Cast a fly

Station 4: ID Aquatic insects

Station 5: Learn to read water

Station 6: Learn how to rig a rod

Station 7: Learn about the Bighorn Basin fish rescue program.

We will have some door prizes including an ORVIS Fly Fishing Starter Kit.

Free Trout Unlimited membership to all women in attendance to celebrate Mothers Day!

Also, sign up for the WY HUNT FISH “First on a Fly” mentorship.