The club is looking for between five to ten members to take part in the annual work party trip down to Darlene's trout hatchery in Plymouth. This will take place on Saturday 20th June from 8am to 12pm. Location 190 Russell Mills Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 Darlene has been supplying Needham Sportsmans Club with high quality trout for many years. She is massively appreciative of our efforts when we go down and help her with the upkeep of her hatchery. This year, as well as a gene

The NSC Family Picnic will take place on Sunday 14th June. Burgers, hot dogs, wings and sides will be ready at 1pm. Cold water and soda will be in the clubhouse refrigerator. The family picnic is in lieu of the June Members Meeting and is the final club event of the season. It's a great time to catch up on everyone's summer fishing plans and to hear the fish stories of members spring fishing trips. The picnic also marks the start of summer fishing rules. This means that membe

This article was first published in the Fly Casters Journal, Issue 4, 2026 Experiencing England’s Famous Chalk Streams By Garry Crago The chalk streams of Southwest England are on many a fly-fisherman’s bucket list for good reason. They flow through the picturesque English countryside, are inhabited by large brown trout and have a history and culture that played a key role in the development of modern fly-fishing. The best-known chalk streams are the Rivers Test and Itchen,