Float Stocking

[jaylech]

Twin Tiers chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF), in conjunction with NYDEC has a program of “Float Stocking”. The FFF receives fish from the DEC at stocking points and places them in floating containers that they have constructed. FFF floats down stream and releases the fish at intervals. This as logic implies will give a much better distribution of fish and an opportunity to those who are willing to venture beyond the bridges and easy road side access points, a chance at solitude and fish. The Cohocton is a good example of this, if you are willing to put forth the effort, it will reliably produce 20”+ fish, and some good stories. There is a new chapter of FFF starting in our area and this could be a good kick off project.

Up date—Contacted DEC and was put in touch with East Koy and Buffalo Creek Stocking Manager. Tentative plans for East Koy have been set, and I have not had a response from Buffalo Creek Manager. Work is underway for construction of Disbursing vehicle (a canoe that is cut in half) and hopefully it should be ready for May stocking. We will be receiving fish at Hardy Rd , and Green Bay Rd. We hope to stock about a mile at both locations. Anyone interested in helping please call 913-2969. We don’t have a date yet.

[Nick Pionessa]

Jay,
have you brought this up to the new chapter yet? do you know who the president of the FFF chapter is and his contact info? if you do private message it over to me and i will happily propose the idea to them and see if they are interested. any idea if the equipment could be borrowed or would we need to fabricate it ourselves? i will also bring it up with the BOD of WNY TU in two weeks at the next meeting. my guess is it will all hinge on the availability of the equipment needed. the DEC has always been willing to work with us in the past, especially if we supply the grunt work. i know there is at least one FFF member on here now and there may be others. i would also be interested in joining so if you have that contact info please send it over. you may want to post the membership info here too to see if anyone else is interested in joining. if anyone else has ideas on this subject feel free to post them here. thanks for bringing it up.