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…

Join us in celebrating the unveiling of the Lefty Kreh Sculpture!Saturday, Oct. 14th 10 AM, at Culler Lake in Baker Park, Frederick, Maryland. DETAILS: Don't miss the unveiling of the larger-than-life bronze sculpture of world renowned fly fisherman and Frederick native Lefty Kreh! Join the Friends of Lefty Kreh for brief remarks from community leaders…

Fall is upon us and at last we are having some cooler temperatures. Time to ‘switch gears’ in our approach to fly fishing inland waters, particularly fly fishing for smallmouth bass and large panfish. In my search for a proven fly pattern appropriate for this time of year and for our beginner’s fly tying program,…