All great fishing seasons start with setting goals. On January 18, our Project Healing Waters volunteers got together and laid out our ambitious goals for the year, from fly tying…
Author: Kevin Haney
February Club Meeting: Fishing Local
Where do you fish around here? That’s a question we hear a lot. At our virtual club meeting on February 8 at 7:00 PM, club members will talk about their…
Combined Beginner’s and Advanced Fly Tying: Dubbing Tips and Techniques
In this session, we have decided to focus on a tying technique rather than tying a specific fly pattern. As such, the class will focus on the application of dubbing…
2022 Outings: Let’s Build a Schedule
One of the primary reason people join fly fishing clubs is to have opportunities to fish with other people. Thus, one of our goals is to create and facilitate fishing…
Fly Fishing Along the North Carolina Coast
had the pleasure of fishing with Bill Kulp in North Carolina for a few days in November. Bill moved to North Carolina three years ago and he knows how and…
Catoctin Creek Outing: Let’s Catch Those Stocked Fish
Outing chairman Mike Holland arranged a great kick-off to the 2021-2022 season on November 22 at the Catoctin Creek Nature Center. Timing was good, coming a couple of weeks after…
Meet a Member: Larry Forte
How long have you been fly fishing? I started fly-fishing about 20 years ago. What type of fly fishing do you like the most? Dry fly fishing for wild trout.…
Of Wood, Bamboo, Brass and Silk
Physical objects have the power to connect us with the past. Something of the history of an object and those who used it can, with repeated and long-term use, become…
Project Healing Waters: Fall Trout in Central PA
Recently Larry Forte, Don Dunkers, and Donald Lee were able to take veterans Billy Noland and Pete Rooney to a small private stream in central Pennsylvania. It was a fantastic…
The PVFF Rod Loaner Program is Here for You
Our club has an inventory of fly rods and reels available to members to borrow. The rod loaner program is designed to allow members the opportunity to try different weight…
Last Cast: Holiday Wishes and Let’s Go Fish
I write this article as we are in the middle of the holiday season. We change our focus from everyday things to family, food, and relaxation (unless you’re traveling). However,…
Got Questions? We Got Answers. December Club Meeting: Learning Stations
One thing about fly fishing is that there is always something new to learn, even if you have been fishing for many years. At our December meeting, our goal is…
Annual Elections: Vote for 2022 Board Members
We will also be electing our board for the coming year at our December meeting. The Board consists of three directors, the immediate past president, and the elected officers of…
A Banner 2021 Banquet. Thanks, Donors!
Our annual banquet was held on October 23rd at the AmVets Memorial Post #9 in Middletown, Maryland. This event serves as our major fundraiser for the year. Thanks to all…
In Remembrance of PVFF Founding Member Jim Gilford
PVFF founding member Jim Gilford died on Aug. 19. He was 92. In 1964, Gilford proposed Big Hunting Creek become a catch-and-release stream — a first in Maryland — it…