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It is with extreme regret that we mention the passing of Jim Baker, a Hacklebarney member for many years.
At Hacklebarney, there is a proud and noble list of members that have come before us. They all contributed, laughed, fished, tyed, travelled and threw back a few with us. Every memory is important.
We take a moment to remember Jim.
May you always have tight lines until the end of days Jim.
Jim Baker at the Hacklebarney Christmas Meeting in 2010.
Sam Sandus loves the Rockaway River. In fact, he loves it so much, if you bad-mouth it, he'll punch you in the mouth. But why would you bad-mouth this great river, especially when Sam and his buddy Andy (who caught the state record brookie on this river) will be taking a group there on May 9th.
Who knows, you just might come to love this river as much as Sam.
Sam's holdover brown from the Rockaway.
Saturday May 9
Hacklebarney TU Chapter Monthly trip
Where: Rockaway River @ Dover Waterworks park
Rutgers Ave, off of Princeton Ave, Dover, NJ
Time: 9am-1pm
Join us for our May 9 fishing trip on Rockaway River. This is the Dover Wharton stretch, where we will meet at Dover Water Works Park, off Princeton Ave and Rutgers. There is parking at the Waterworks and Park, plus street parking in case the Soccer/basketball game players take up some spots. Fishing can be done at the Waterworks Bridge area all the way down the old Historic Morris Canal towpath, which leads to the "Mayor's Hole", " Pump House pool", "Slag Heap area" and the Railroad trestle/ JCP&L area. We may be able to meet up with my friend who caught the NJ State Record Brook Trout, since he lives just across the River on Rt 15. He always fishes the Rockaway River in his backyard. Then we could go to the Exchange afterwards or some other local place.
Directions: Take Rt 46 W to Dover, Turn on to Princeton Ave at the light where the Turkistan Meeting hall and Piccatiny Dover Sign is ( Hurd Park is across the street, if you see the Hospital, you have gone too far) Continue on Princeton Ave over 4 speed bumps and make a right onto Rutgers. There is a sign on Princeton & Rutgers that says Water Dept.
Hey folks, I was contacted by the Recreation Manager of Morristown. They need volunteers to help kids bait their hooks and remove fish from the hooks.
While this isn't exactly conservation, there is nothing like helping kids catch fish. We just might set them on the path to be Hacklebarney members one day.
They need 5 volunteers.
The contest will be at Burnham Park Pond this Saturday April 11th, starting at 8am. To get there, hop on route 510 (Washington St) heading towards Mendham and youll see it on your left.
Email me at jimmy229oz@yahoo.com if you can make it or need more info. Wear your Hacklebarney colors.
To say it as plainly as possible, there is no better way to take a crash course in fly fishing than with Hacklebarney and your host, Bill Sjovall. Besides having a great beard, Bill has taught this program for years and has it down to a science. I remember all attendees catching fish last year. Check out the flier and sign up. Its the best deal going and the best teacher from here to the Rockies.
