On Monday, January 20, Seneca Valley TU (SVTU) in partnership with IWLA-R will hold fly tying classes. If you have wanted to learn how to tie a fly come join us. SVTU provides everything you need. All we need is you!

For those who have never tied a fly, or want to refresh skills, the first class is an "introduction" where we teach the basics of putting thread on a hook and tying a simple fly.

Classes will be at the upper level of the chapter house starting at 7:00 p.m.

SVTU website

Every Sunday in January, the chapter will hold work day activities to tend to the 75 wood duck nest boxes that are part of one of our most significant conservation projects.

A week before the work day an email will be sent out letting volunteers know where the work will take place.

2019 was my first full year as member of IWLAR. It has been a blast trying out multiple new activities or participate in some activities for the improvement of skills.

I've tried out multiple things/events (shooting classes, archery classes, fly fishing); but one year was not enough, as I still did not participate in all events that I wanted to try/participate.

I would like to thank everyone at IWLAR:

• General members for being friendly and help feel welcome.
• Everyone whom help/do organize all the different events and set everything up for said event. To clarify I really mean all events: the "just for fun" events, the "for educational" events, the cleanup events, the general meeting events, etc.

I would also like to thank the ones working in the background; such as the ones doing the maintenance and grounds keeping work of the IWLAR property.

For any new members: IWLAR is a fun place, you just have to show up and you'll have a fun time. Took me a few months before realizing this.

The 2020 Range Officer training schedule can be found here.