Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2022-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend. A short business meeting usually precedes the main event: a talk by a visiting expert who addresses issues related to cold-water stream conservation or fishing.

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting - CANCELLED
2023-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
Not Happening. See you in April.

Monthly Meeting Change to September 18, 2023 (Featuring tying demos by Tim Flagler from Tightline Productions)
2023-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
You don’t want to miss this one!
Join us for our monthly meeting on Monday, September 18th at 7:00 PM at Christ Church @ Grove Farm Barn, right off the Mt. Nebo exit on Rt 79 North.
Meet our featured presenter, Tim Flagler, from Tightline Productions. www.tightlinevideo.com.
Tim will be tying and demonstrating four amazing fly patterns and techniques of fishing them:

October Caddis Soft Hackle
Parachute Isonychia
Bugger (Squirrel & Herl or Adams)
Uke’s Brown Bug (Perdigon jig)

He will cover these patterns and different tips/techniques and how to tie and fish other similar flies as well.

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2023-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend.
Join us Monday, October 9 for this month’s chapter meeting.In Eric’s words:I have been a teacher for 26 years, and I currently teach U.S. History at the Fox Chapel Area School District. I dabbled with fishing as a kid, but when I was in 9th grade, I won my first Orvis fly rod outfit at the annual banquet of the Ken Sink Chapter of Trout Unlimited. I still treasure it, and I will forever be grateful to TU for that rod and reel. I learned a lot about fly fishing and trout with that rod in my hand, but learned even more thanks to Nick Cobler’s dad, Dwight. He took us on trips to camp, he always made sure we had a box of flies, and he helped to foster a love of fly fishing on the banks of the Sinnemahoning creek. In the years that followed, more serious fly fishing, fly tying and rod building followed. I really enjoy being outdoors, and when I am not fishing and tying, I love time with my wife, Carrie and two sons, Gunnar and Grant. I also serve as the treasurer of the Allison Park Sportsman Club, and really enjoy bird hunting with my English Setter Winston.
Eric will discuss how to get there and where to fish, as well as the great opportunities that North and Northwest Arkansas have to offer to anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.
See you there!

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend.
TIE OR BUY?
Are you a fly tier?
PWWTU needs donations for one of the biggest fund-raising events of the year – The Joe Kline Great Fly Sale at our January 8th membership meeting. Just tie up any fly patterns (dries, wets, streamers, etc.) and bring them to our January and February meetings to turn them in for the sale. We’ll have boxes available there for packaging. Thanks to all the fly tiers for your skills, time, and donations!
Are you ready to stock up your fly box?
Support PWWTU by purchasing flies from the Great Fly Sale on January 8th at 7:00 PM at the Christ Church Grove Farm BARN (249 Duff Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143). For only $5.00, you can choose any half dozen flies from the sale. That’s less than a dollar per fly! Stop by and check out the fly selection in January and support Penn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited.
Are you ready to see some great fly tiers?
We’ll also have some of our favorite PWWTU fly tiers demonstrating their favorite patterns at the annual Fly Tier’s Roundtable (Rich Masur, Ian Brown, Nick Cobler, Dale Fogg, & Bobby Heil).
Election of Board Members
This will occur during the meeting at Christ Church at Grove Farm. There are three openings on the Board that need to be filled, and three people have volunteered to serve for 3-year terms. Please click here to read the 2024 Candidate Statements. Nominations from the floor are welcome.
Join us on Monday, January 8th, 2024, for a night of buying, tying, and comradery.
See you there!

Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2024-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
The group meets the fourth Monday of each month (unless specified) at 7:00 pm at Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, West View, PA 15229. Some folks show up around 6 pm to get some extra time behind the vise. All are welcome and be assured it is a relaxed, low-key environment to learn and exchange fishing and tying stories. Let’s get those boxes ready for the season!
You can park in the lot, and Howard’s has a handicap ramp and entrance into the dining room on the side of the building. Drinks and a menu are available.
Website: www.howardstavern.com
For beginner tiers, or anyone else:
We’ll be doing a demo tie of a sparkle dun and variations, so come learn a few tricks and tips! We’ll have materials ready to go. Bring your equipment, and if you don’t have any – no problem. We’ll have some spare tools you can try out.

For the advanced tiers:
Open tying – bring whatever you want to tie up and your equipment.

NOTE: Good idea to bring your lamp or some sort of lighting and an extension cord.

See ya there!

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2024-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend.
Guest Speaker: Jeff Blood
Jeff will be highlighting his fishing adventure in Cuba, his thoughts on steelhead fishing and then open it up for discussion!
Jeff Blood has fly fished in Saltwater about 25 times in his life for Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit and Cuba was by far the best fishing. He bases this on the shear volume of flats, numbers of fish and size. Be sure to attend the meeting on Monday to hear his incredible tales and absorb his knowledge — especially on Great Lakes Steelhead fishing — learned over a lifetime. You don’t want to miss it!
AND …
Request for Volunteers and Additional Flies for the Second Annual USA International Sportsmen’s Show.
Are You a Fly Tier?
PWWTU needs donations for The Second Annual USA International Sportsmen’s Show at our booth (#4) on February 16–18.
Just tie up bugs in sets of 6 — any fly patterns (dries, wets, streamers, etc.) and bring them to our February meeting to turn them in. We’ll have boxes available there for packaging.
Can You Donate Some Time at the Sportsmen’s Show?
Sportsman Show Volunteers are needed at the Monroeville Convention Center. Volunteers get free admission to the show on the day worked.
The following shifts are currently open.
(Note: we’d like to have at least 2 each shift and 3 for the busier times)
Friday February 16:
10 am – 3 pm (1 volunteer needed)
3 pm -7 pm (2 volunteers needed)
Saturday February 17
10 am – 1 pm (1 volunteer needed)
1 pm – 3 pm (3 volunteers needed)
3 pm -7 pm (1 volunteer needed)
Sunday February 18
10 am – 1 pm (1 volunteer needed)
1pm – 5 pm (1 volunteer needed)
Please see Ron at the meeting or email/call him with questions or to sign up as a volunteer.
Ron Milavec
rmilavec@comcast.net
Home: 412-835-6107
Mobile: 412-352-9421
See you on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7 PM for our monthly chapter meeting. Thanks to all the fly tiers and volunteers for your skills, time, and donations!
Christ Church at Grove Farm
246 Duff Road
Sewickley, PA 15243
Thanks and help spread the word!

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2024-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend.
Guest Speaker: Glen Andrews – Wilderness Survival Presentation
Glen will be our featured speaker for the March meeting. Weather permitting we may have a little campfire at the Barn fire pit that evening.

A little about Glen.
At the age of 21, Glen was trained as a first responder for SARs (Search and Rescue) by the military. For 20 years after leaving the military, he was trained through numerous college courses, and as a hike leader for Outbound Bound and Oregon Mountain Rescue. He has been an instructor for wilderness survival at TU summer camps for many years. Glen has participated in locating a number of lost (confused?), injured or missing persons. Be sure to mark it on your calendar!

Thanks and see you there!

PWWTU Chapter Meeting, Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Barn Located at Christ Church at Grove Farm
2024-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
PWWTU is delighted to have Tim Cammisa as our speaker for our monthly meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024
Tim will present: Rising to the Occasion: Mastering Dry Flies & Emergers.

During this presentation, Tim takes you through mayflies and caddisflies, concentrating on the reasons they’re vulnerable to trout. Tips, techniques, and gear will be discussed to identify the stages, fish them more successfully, and purchase or tie flies to effectively match the nuances of each. Tim also shares current flies and techniques to imitate the stages, helping you to catch more trout.

Tim Cammisa, the force behind “Trout and Feather,” has dedicated over a decade to producing educational fly-tying and fly-fishing videos, enriching enthusiasts worldwide. With a background as a seasoned fly-fishing guide and teacher, Tim is a sought-after presenter and tier at prestigious events like The Fly Fishing Show and International Fly Tying Symposium, as well as club gatherings nationwide.

His passion for angling transcends borders, leading fly-fishing trips to coveted destinations like Iceland and Alaska. Tim’s first book, Fly Tying for Everyone, covers a wide range of topics essential for mastering the art of fly tying, including materials, tools, techniques, and patterns. His second book, Tying Euro Nymphs and Other Competition Favorites, focuses on the popular style of Euro nymphing and the flies being used by today’s top competitors.

Tim resides in Harmony, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Heather, and their children, Angelo and Fina.

PWWTU Chapter Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
This month’s speaker:
Cam Elko is the lead environmental educator at Fern Hollow Nature Center. She began as a volunteer and eventually became a full-time employee. She has been with Fern Hollow for almost five years. She educates children from preschoolers to high school seniors, as well as families. Her favorite subjects to teach are watershed health and conservation, basic fishing skills, and vernal pool monitoring. She is a certified basic fishing skills instructor through PA Fish and Boat Commission, a certified basic archery instructor through the National Archery in Schools Program, and a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward. She has traveled throughout the tri-state area to continue her education and work on professional development in all watershed-related topics.
Chapter meetings occur September-May on the second Monday of the month. Meeting are currently held at Christ Church at Grove Farm near the Mt. Nebo exit of I-79. Meetings start at 7 pm and generally finish by 8:30 pm.

PWWTU Chapter Meeting & Flea Market
2026-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
Penn’s Wood West Flea Market
Got fly fishing and fly-tying gear you want to sell?
Our May PWWTU Chapter Meeting will feature a flea market.

Tables are available for $25 each; sellers run their own tables.
Sellers handle pricing, transactions, and removal of unsold items.

Chapter meetings occur September-May on the second Monday of the month. Meeting are currently held at Christ Church at Grove Farm near the Mt. Nebo exit of I-79. Meetings start at 7 pm and generally finish by 8:30 pm.
