Thank you to those of you who organized, led, or joined outings in 2022. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have, and I look forward to…
Author: Kevin Haney
CLUB MEETING — Salmon and Steelhead Fishing in New York
At our next meeting, on Tuesday, October 11th, Dan Neuland, club member and local outdoor writer, will share with us his tips and recommendations on where and how to catch…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph
Our September fly tying session was a great kick-off for our upcoming Beginner’s Fly Tying class, which will be held on October 18th at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist…
Advanced Fly Tying
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering on October 19th at 7:00 PM, Randy Underwood will be our tier. The fly to be tied is still to be determined. Would you…
Continuing My Education in the Big Woods of Maine
Over the weekend of September 9, 2022, I was fortunate to fish the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine with a friend, Kyle Lombardi. We flew into Bangor…
Firsts and Favorites
Over the course of the past weeks, I have been fortunate to be able to do some fishing. It started on July 23, 2022, when I fished the backwaters near…
Conservation News: Culler Lake Clean Up
This month we will be performing a lake clean up in and around Culler Lake within Baker Park. What: Culler Lake Clean Up When: September 10, 2022, 10:00 am to…
Lefty Kreh Unveiling Ceremony and Casting Clinic
The Friends of Lefty Kreh project is pleased to invite you to the official unveiling ceremony of the Lefty Kreh statue’s maquette. A maquette is a smaller scale version of…
Advanced Fly Tying: The “Belly Scratcher” Streamer
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering, on September 21st at 7:00pm, Wayne Leadbetter will show us how to tie the “Belly Scratcher” streamer. This will be a new one for me!…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: The CHRLFY Woolly Bugger Variant
After a brief summer break, our next Beginner Fly Tying session will be held at 7:00 PM on September 20th at Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederick. As a change…
CLUB MEETING: Fly Fishing the Gunpowder and Savage Rivers with Bryan Donoway
Happy fall. I hope everyone had a great summer. We have an amazing program to kick off the fall season for you. At our meeting on September 13th at 6:30…
End of An Era
In 2005, I moved here with my family from Fort Collins, Colorado. At that time, we were living on 6th Street in Frederick. Asyou can imagine, I was apprehensive about…
Two Catoctin Mountain Watershed Trifectas
On Saturday, July 2, I had the pleasure of fishing the Catoctin Mountain Watershed with fellow club member Pete Ring. Our outing was the product of a couple of months…
The Last Pool
To be a certified member of that ancient and noble order of the Brotherhood of the Angle, one must be something of an eternal optimist. After all, what angler, when…
Take the PVFF 3-Fish Challenge!
Are you up for a fly fishing challenge? The club is holding a 3-Fish Challenge for club members that concludes on October 15th. So far, it’s off to a great…