The PVFF Board of Directors plans to hold ourannual banquet on October 29, 2022 at the AmvetsPost 9 in Middletown, Maryland. This will be our55th banquet! Join us as we…
Author: Kevin Haney
PVFF Streamlines (August 2022)
Here is our monthly Streamlines newsletter for August 2022. In this issue: Beginner’s Fly Tying: Go Catch Fish with Flies You’ve Tied Take the PVFF 3-Fish Challenge! Project Healing Waters: A Perfect…
Getting Schooled in Pennsylvania
On June 13, PVFF Club President Andy Mekelburg and I went to school in Pennsylvania — almost literally. Earlier this year, Andy had been the winning bidder on a guided…
Local artist Toby Mendez to Sculpt Lefty Kreh Statue
A statue of a Chesapeake Bay waterman standing on the prow of his boat greets visitors to the Annmarie Sculpture Garden near the mouth of the Patuxent River in Solomons…
Advanced Fly Tying: John Barr’s Meat Whistle
The Advanced Fly Tying meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Note that the July session is one week earlier than…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: White Miller Emerging & Emergent Variations
Print Instructions Session Overview At our July Beginner fly tying session we will be tying both a White Miller wet fly and dry fly. I chose these patterns for our…
Are You Up for the PVFF 3-Fish Challenge?
Are you up for a fly fishing challenge? The club will have a 3-Fish Challenge for club members starting June 1st and concluding on October 15th. The challenge is simple.…
The Fish I Didn’t Catch
On the club outing to Smith Creek in April, I caught several fish. The morning began with a fallfish, and I ended the day with the first bluegill I’ve ever…
A Rapidan River Brookie
Fishing the Rapidan River for a native brook trout had been on my bucket list. I am thankful to say that I have recently had the opportunity to fish that…
Effort Underway to Place Lefty Statue in Frederick
I first heard the name Lefty Kreh not long after I started fly fishing. When I got the bug (and a box full of imitation bugs), I scoured the internet…
Advanced Fly Tying: Miller Wet Fly
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering on June 15th at 7:00 PM, Ray Ouellette will show us how to tie the Miller Wet Fly. This is ideal for fishing the…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Black Ant
Tying the Dubbed Fur Ant and Foam Ant: Print Instructions Session Overview The fly pattern chosen for our June fly tying class is the ‘common’ black ant. Ants are among…
MAY CLUB MEETING — Casting Clinic
Improving your casting techniques can help you catch more fish. While we can’t guarantee you’ll cast like a pro after our upcoming casting clinic, we can guarantee you’ll walk away…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Rabbit-strip Leech
Session Overview Leeches are among the many ‘fish foods’ which freshwater fish species consume, whenever these annelids are available. Worm-like in their behavior, freshwater leeches can be found near vegetation…
Advanced Fly Tying: Diawl Bach & Coco y Bonddu
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering on May 18th at 7:00 PM, Martyn Holland will show us how to tie the Diawl Bach and Coch y Bonddu. These are flies…