JACK THWAITS FLY FISHING SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CCTU is establishing the “Jack Thwaits Fly Fishing Scholarship Fund” in memory of CCTU member Jack Thwaits, who passed away in July.  The scholarship will help to fund teens (ages 13-17) to the CCTU Fly Fishing School held in May of each year. Jack, an avid fly fisherman and fly tier himself, loved to introduce young people to fishing, and was active in the Fly Fishing School for a number of years.

Jack had two recreational passions: fishing and flying. As a business man he managed to incorporate both into his work at the S.D. Warren Paper Company, where he was Vice President of Sales. He loved to take corporate clients on fishing trips all over the U.S. and Canada, providing their transportation in his Mooney airplane and introducing them to his favorite fishing spots. After he retired in 1984 he no longer had the plane, but his passion for flying and fishing remained. He was a committed proponent of catch-and-release fishing, and his idea of pure pleasure was “a great day on the water,” whether he actually caught anything or not. Fishing brought so much pleasure into his life that one of his greatest joys was teaching other people, especially young people, to share his passion for this wonderful sport. Establishing this scholarship in his name is a fitting memorial to Jack, who heartily endorsed CCTU’s mission to teach not only the techniques but the joy of fly fishing.  

Please send a donation to fund this ongoing program to allow a youth to attend our Spring fly fishing school.

donations can be sent to Trout Unlimited, P.O. Box 405, Mashpee, MA 02649

See the fly fishing school page on our site for info on the school.