Summer is well upon us and our attention has turned away from fishing some of the colder water species. So, it’s time now to get out on the rivers, ponds, and lakes where we might find smallmouth or largemouth bass, perhaps pickerel, or perch actively feeding on crustaceans, minnows, etc. In looking for a relatively…

The June tying did not go as planned. So, we are going to try again. At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering, on August 16th at 7:00 PM, Ray Ouellette will show us how to tie a crayfish pattern. This is ideal for fishing the Potomac and Monocacy rivers this summer. We will meet in Room…

Board of Directors’ Meeting  Trinity United Methodist Church Frederick, Maryland Room 109

At our next meeting on September 12th at Tuscarora High School in Frederick, we are going to spend the evening learning about and, yes, doing a bit of reminiscing about fly-fishing legend Bernard “Lefty” Kreh. Lefty passed away in March of 2018 and, as you know, he had a tremendous impact on the sport we…

Summer soon will end and now is the time to think about seasonal-transition fly patterns, which will be useful for a variety of fresh water species. As I began to think about an ideal fly pattern for our September tying session, I considered what artificial fly would both advance the fly tying experience for our…

At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering on September 20th at 7:00 PM, Don Fine will teach us the Hogan's Summer Smallmouth fly pattern which is an adaptation of a Clouser Deep Minnow. The club will provide all of the materials and hooks. We will meet in Room 108 at Trinity Church at 7:00 PM. I…

At our next meeting on October 10th, we welcome Kate Fritz, CEO for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. This organization is dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay’s rivers and streams through partnerships, collaboration, and individual and community stewardship.In 1971, a group of concerned citizens, representing business, agriculture, conservation, academia, and government began gathering to…