Wednesday, September 30, 2026

6 p.m. · Public welcome

Rhode Island Trout Unlimited

Contact: John Genovesi · 914-954-7000

Thursday, October 1

5 p.m. · Public welcome

Bears Den Fly Fishing Company

Contact: Joshua Lane · 508-977-0700

Friday, October 2

7 p.m. · Public welcome

Falmouth Rod & Gun Club

• Francis H. Smith: Restoring the Quashnet River
• Dennis Martin: Restoring the Childs River
• Thomas R. Pero reading from his new book, Salter

Contact: Jim Anker · 978-502-5807

Monday, October 5

2 p.m. · Public welcome

Wellfleet Public Library

Salter reading and book signing by the author, followed by a walk along Fresh Brook at Cape Cod National Seashore.

Contacts: Jim Gilbert · 954-770-9624; Zyg Plater · 617-512-7326

Tuesday, October 6

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Coffee meeting followed by a special walking tour of Quashnet River trout habitat with nationally known Francis H. Smith—not to be missed!

• Francis H. Smith: Restoring the Quashnet River
• Thomas R. Pero reading from his new book, Salter

Contact: Sonia Ahrabi-Nejad, Education Coordinator · 774-255-4267

Wednesday, October 7

2–4 p.m.

Buzzards Bay Coalition

“Walking Book Tour” with South Coast Almanac and Thomas R. Pero.

Historic Kennard Barn at Redbrook and tour of the Agawam River, scheduled for restoration in 2027.

Contact: Marlissa Bridgett, Vice President of Public Engagement · 508-999-6363, extension 202

Thursday, October 8

Members and invited guests only

Boston Fly Casters

Formal dinner at The Union Club.

Friday, October 9

7 p.m.

Patagonia Boston

Snacks and beer · All welcome

Presented with Greater Boston Trout Unlimited.

• Francis H. Smith: Restoring the Quashnet River
• Thomas R. Pero reading from his new book, Salter

Contact: Alex Shukis · 617-424-1776

Tuesday, October 13

6:30 p.m. · Public welcome · Pizza supper

Southeastern Massachusetts Trout Unlimited

Contact: Rick Robinson · 508-380-9345

Wednesday, October 14

6 p.m. · Pizza supper · All welcome

Cape Cod Trout Unlimited

Contact: Mike Bartlett · 603-660-2754

Thursday, October 15

10 a.m.

Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC)

Contact: Kristin Andres, Director of Education and Outreach · 508-619-3185

Saturday, October 17

10 a.m. brook walk · 1–4 p.m. public event

Maine Council Trout Unlimited: “Salter Saturday”

Morning: Walk along Frost Gully Brook beginning at 10 a.m. Lunch is on your own.

Meet at the Burr Cemetery parking lot, 56 Durham Road, Freeport. Wear tick protection and knee-high rubber boots.

Afternoon: Public event from 1–4 p.m., with light refreshments.

• Francis H. Smith: Restoring the Quashnet River
• Thomas R. Pero, author of Salter
• Merry Gallagher, Native Fish Conservation Biologist, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Resource-panel discussion with Geof Day, Merry Gallagher and Trout Unlimited chapter volunteers about local brook-trout projects

Event contact: Gene McKenna · 207-837-8795
Frost Gully Brook walk: Nate Hicks · 207-756-9364

For more info, read more about Salter here.