Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited

Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2024-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
Face to face meetings of Bar Flies have resumed although the location has changed. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month. The new location is Howard’s Tavern

Beginner Steelhead Fly Tying at International Angler with local fly fishing fanatic Bruce Cox
2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-08-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-09-04 17:30 - 19:00 | International Angler, 5275 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205, United States
A beginner steelhead fly tying class (4 week course) will start Wednesday evenings on September 6 through September 27 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at International Angler.
Cost is $100 per student and each will receive a complimentary Orvis Ultralight Foam Fly Box.
*STUDENTS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN FLY TYING VISE AND TYING TOOLS*
*MATERIALS FOR FLIES TIED DURING CLASS WILL BE SUPPLIED*
*KIDS 15 YEARS AND UNDER* FREE *WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT*
Students signed up for these classes are eligible for an in-store discount on fly tying vises and tools. (Ask for details at shop)
Pre-register by calling the shop:
INTERNATIONAL ANGLER
5275 STEUBENVILLE PIKE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15205
412-788-8088
ia2@internationalangler.com
RETAIL STORE HOURS
SUN, MON – CLOSED
TUE,WED, THU – 10AM-6PM
FRI – 10AM-6PM
SAT – 10AM-4PM

Explore PA Outdoors
2024-08-03 11:00 - 19:00 | Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and some amazing partners for a FREE festival style event to help people of all ages get outdoors! From hiking to hunting, this event will provide participants the opportunity to “dip their toes” into various types of outdoor recreation. Activities provided will include but are not limited to:

Archery
Boating
Fishing
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Station
Nature tours
Introduction to squirrel hunting
Bird Dog Demonstration for Pheasant hunting
Nature scavenger hunt
Trapping
Waterfowl ID
Hunting in the 1700’s
Biking

Check out the list of activities held by our partners below! F​or each station you visit and participate in, you will receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win some cool prizes!

This event is open to all ages!
FREE to the public!

PWWTU Chapter Meeting, Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7 PM
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
PWWTU is delighted to have Dr. Roy Weitzell as our speaker for our monthly meeting this Monday, September 9, 2024.

Weitzell is the Aquatic Laboratory Director in the Falk School of Sustainability at Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus. He coordinates the operation of the school’s recirculating aquaculture systems, culturing fish and other aquatic organisms to support teaching and research within Chatham’s Sustainability and Food Studies programs.

Dr. Weitzell will discuss what PWWTU has helped to accomplish in the lab through the Tom Walsh Memorial Scholarship and where the research is heading.

As always, our meeting is at the Christ Church at Grove Farm
located at 246 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA 15243.

We will have plenty of Cabin Fever T-shirts available for purchase and some stickers from the event at the meeting!

Thanks and help spread the word! The public is welcome at all of our chapter meetings!

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, Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7 PM
2024-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
PWWTU is delighted to have Amanda Thompson, Project Leader of Project Healing Waters – Pittsburgh as our speaker for our monthly meeting on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Amanda Thompson is the Program Lead for the Pittsburgh program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a non-profit dedicated the rehabilitation of veterans suffering from a service connected disability.

You can read more about PHW here: https://projecthealingwaters.org/

As always, our meeting is at the Christ Church at Grove Farm
located at 246 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA 15243.

Thanks and help spread the word! The public is welcome at all of our chapter meetings!
