It was one of those things that always made me wonder how they did it. Well, I finally found out. Ed Dizon and I were privileged to be able to…
Category: Conservation
Summer Trout Fishing Updates
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, please remember these trout fishing guidelines for this hot weather. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind trout anglers that catch-and-release fishing…
You Can Help: Join the Big Hunting Creek Committee
PVFF has created a committee to work on issues specifically affecting Big Hunting Creek. Big Hunting Creek used to be our home waters before it was changed to Catoctin Creek…
Conservation Update: November 2023
In October we had the pleasure of having Kate Fritz, CEO of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, speak at our monthly meeting. Her talk focused on things we can…
Lefty Kreh in the Frederick Library
Starting in September, 2023, the Friends of Lefty Kreh will have five exhibits in the downtown library and have five speakers over the next two months. The topics and speakers…
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…
PVFF Stream Cleanup
Our club will once again clean up our home waters and support Project Clean Stream in April. As spring arrives, tens of thousands of volunteers come together to remove trash from local…
Conservation Corner: Tree Planting
Please see below for tree planting opportunities in Frederick County. Our friends at StreamLink Education are in need of volunteers to assist with their projects. Sign up individually or with…
Conservation Corner: Youth Camp in Pennsylvania
In June, my son Evan attended the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. The camp was presented by the Cumberland Valley Chapter…
Conservation Corner: Dobson Flies and Hellgrammites
Recently while leaving for work in the early morning, I observed an amazing insect on the side of my house. It was a female Eastern Dobsonfly, Corydalus cornutus. Dobsonflies are…
Conservation Corner: Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock
Education, Conservation and Fellowship are the foundations of the Potomac Valley Fly Fishers. I believe thats what makes our club unique and successful. Another unique organization is the Maryland Chapter…
Conservation Corner: Catoctin Creek Clean Up
On Saturday, April 24th, members from our club volunteered their time to clean up our Home Waters. They also branched out and collected fallen tree shelters within the reforestation areas.…
Conservation Corner: PVFF Home Waters Clean Up
As spring arrives, tens of thousands of volunteers come together to remove trash from local streams, creeks, rivers, and parks as part of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Project…
Conservation Corner: The Great Eastern Brood
It’s happening this year! After 17 long years, Brood X will dig their way up from the ground and will invade our neighborhoods, yards, and landscapes. Nymphs will emerge mid…
Conservation Corner: Brook Trout Regulations and Stream Temperature Monitoring
Brook Trout RegulationsThe Maryland DNR Fisheries service recently adopted new brook trout regulations. Search online for “Flylords brook trout Maryland” to review a recent article in Flylords magazine to learn…