Category: Chapter Business
Beware of Fraudulent Emails
A couple of us have received bogus emails from someone posing as an FTTU officer asking for assistance. Do not reply to this email or any email of which you do not recognize the sender’s email address. General membership should only receive emails with the official TU masthead.
April Meeting & Thursday Fly Tying Canceled
Again, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, FTTU’s April meeting scheduled for Wednesday, the 1st, has been canceled. Check back here for more updates and schedule changes.
Also, the Thursday afternoon fly tying group meetings at the Tin Lizzy have been canceled until further notice.
FTTU Recognized with Best Website Award

Ever wonder what the top TU website in Pennsylvania looks like? Well, you’re looking at it! forbestrailtu.org was given the PA Council of Trout Unlimited’s Best Website Award at the state meetings in Petersburg, PA on September 14.
The site is a complete volunteer effort with only about $100 of chapter funds spent annually on site hosting and domain registration.
If there is anything you would like to see featured on the site contact us at info@forbestrailtu.org.
Fiscal Year Change
The by-laws of FTTU were amended at the October meeting. The chapter’s fiscal year has been changed from October 1 to September 30 to April 1 through March 31. The change was necessary to keep in step with TU national which initiated the change. Annual financial reports will be filed by November 15, 2018 as usual and will be followed by an 18 month fiscal year to adjust to the new schedule.
New Officers Named
FTTU officers for 2018-19 were confirmed at the annual meeting on October 3. They are:
President – Larry Myers of Greensburg
Vice President – Denny Hess of Irwin
Treasurer – Monty Murty of Laughlintown
Secretary – Scott Minster of Derry Township
Additionally, past president Monty Murty has been elected Executive Vice President of the PA Council’s SW, NW and NC regions.