By Russ Hanson It’s Autumn, so the cool clear nights can make for great “seeing” opportunities. Mars will be in opposition on October 13. That is, our faster orbit will…
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Last Cast: October 2020
By Andy Mekelburg It almost felt like normal, except for the masks and social distancing, but the casting clinic was a great success! Many thanks to Bill Ruland and the…
Fishing the Savage River in Western Maryland
By Mike Holland I recently had the opportunity to fish the Savage River area in Western Maryland with PVFF President Andy Mekelburg, Vice President Dave Keane, and member Denny Grizzle.…
Review of “The Zen of Home Water,” by Jerry Hamza
By Kevin Haney To the uninitiated, it might be somewhat surprising to discover that fly fishermen tend to be rather contemplative sorts. During those dark nights and long seasons when…
Conservation Update: Oct. 2020
By Dave Keane Help support our friends at Stream Link Education by participating in a stream buffer planting this fall. Register for an event. How does drinking scotch support Atlantic…
It’s Time to Renew Your PVFF Club Membership!
After 18 years I have decided to step down as the PVFF Membership Chairperson. David Dowiak has agreed to take over my position. I will be working with him through…
Streamlines: October 2020
Here is the October 2020 edition of Streamlines, our club monthly newsletter. Enjoy! Thanks, Andy Mekelberg PVFF President
Don’t Miss Our (Virtual) Annual Banquet and Raffle!
The PVFF Virtual Banquet is October 24 at 6:00 pm on Zoom. Not only will we pick the raffle prize winners (although you don’t have to be present to win),…
October 2020 Club Meeting: Fly Fishing the San Juan (Zoom)
By Andy Mekelburg Please join us on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom for an exciting presentation by club member Noel Gollehon. The San Juan River has been…
Last Cast: September 2020
By Andy Mekelburg The summer heat is starting to abate, signaling the beginning of the fall fishing season. I’ve had a couple of opportunities to fish with club members, although…
Conservation Update: Sept. 2020
By Dave Keane A new type of invasive water chestnut species has been found in northern Virginia. Trapa bispinosa has been discovered in 54 locations and 5 counties in Virginia.…
I Should Have Brought a Net
By Karen Baker In mid-August, Chad and I went to visit our daughter in Minnesota and made plans to spend a few days at a lovely B&B in Ely, Minnesota,…
In Memoriam: PVFF Member Bill Lukens
By Don Fine Long time PVFF member William Howard “Bill” Lukens, 82, passed away on August 18. Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran who subsequently completed his undergraduate degree…
Project Healing Waters – Frederick Program (Sep. 2020 Update)
By Andrew Frutiger In our seventh installment of online fly tying seminars, Chuck Dinkle led our veterans through one of the most versatile and complex flies to date, the Peacock…
Streamlines: September 2020
Here is the September 2020 edition of Streamlines, our club monthly newsletter. Enjoy! Thanks, Andy Mekelberg PVFF President
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