Meeting Type: This is a combo meeting, both in-person and Zoom  Meeting Location. Izaak Walton Rockville Chapter House, 18301 Waring Station Road, Germantown, MD 20874 Social Time: 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.* Demonstration: During the "social time" Dave Cleaves of the Adaptive Caster will be demonstrating how to to a cross-body cast Zoom Sign In: 7:15 - 7:30 p.m. (link is…

 At our meeting on January 10th, we will hear from Joe Bruce: club member, author, and owner of Joe Bruce Custom Flies. Earlier in his fly fishing career, Joe was also the owner of Fisherman’s Edge Fly Shop.  At the meeting, he will present an interactive discussion on tips and techniques about the sport we…

Our next Beginner Fly Tying session will be held at 7:00 PM, January 17, in Room 207 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Don’t let the complacency and chill of the winter detract you from the warmth and camaraderie of our upcoming January fly tying gathering.  Remember that even though it is getting colder as we…

Our next gathering will be on January 18th. We are going to try something new. Andy is going to lead us how to tie the Lantern Fly. This pattern is a work in process. So the fun part is we all can add our two cents regarding how we end up tying the fly. 

The Great American Outdoor Show is a nine-day event celebrating hunting, fishing and outdoor traditions that are treasured by millions of Americans and their families. The show features nearly 1,100 exhibitors plus a jam-packed schedule including concerts, fundraising dinners, speaking events, archery competitions, celebrity appearances, seminars, demonstrations and much more! Adult admission $15.00 (1-day) $25.00…

Whether you are a beginner or more advanced fly tier, please join others of the same passion on February 18th as we tie a broad selection of flies which represent Caddisflies, at the various stages of their life cycle (larvae, pupae and adult). You may be wondering why this ‘winter’ gathering of us fly tiers is focused on…

Our PVFF Beginner Fly Tying program for February 2023 will reintroduce basic steps for ‘tying soft hackle wet flies’. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘wet flies’, these are artificial flies tied to represent the immature form of several of the major classes of fresh water ‘invertebrate’ insects; e.g. mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies. Traditionally, the…

The warm start to the new year is setting meteorological records and fueling intense anticipation for the springtime shad run. As you count down the days until the first strike, here's an annual celebration not to be missed! National Capitol Chapter-Trout Unlimited Shad Night returns and will once again be online this year. Special guests are biologists at the Maryland Department of…