Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited

Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2025-11-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | 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 various demo ties, 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!

Cabin Fever 2026
2026-02-22 09:00 - 16:00 | PA
Cabin Fever 2025
Sunday, February 22rd from 9am – 4pm
Hilton DoubleTree Cranberry  910 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046
Tickets for Cabin Fever can be purchased at the door! $15 for Adults, $10 for Students, Kids under 10 get in free.
We are excited to offer Southwest PA an amazing Fly Fishing Experience! This is the 25th Annual Cabin Fever Expo, sponsored and run by the Penn’s Woods West Chapter of Trout Unlimited. We have built out an amazing agenda and added top vendors to give you access to materials, equipment and gear. This year we will have a focus on Fly Tying with tying demonstrations, top tyers showing you their tricks and you can visit tyers row to up your own game. Come meet top conservation partners who can teach you how you can make a difference to our rivers by making small changes right in your own backyard.

Winter Warm Up
2026-02-28 09:30 - 17:00 | PA
We will get our gear (and maybe our cast) ready for the spring season. If weather permits we will plan to meet at Highland Park to practice casting at lake Carnegie
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

Whatever the weather-first Spring Fishing Trip
2026-03-21 09:30 - 17:00 | PA
Fishing license and trout stamp required. Waders, Boots, Staff required if we fish. Come prepared for cold weather.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

Introduction to and Essentials of Fly Fishing
2026-03-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Each Spring, Penn’s Woods West TU sponsors a day-long course that covers the essential aspects of Fly Fishing, led by local expert Scott Loughner, PWWTU member Ed Barger, and other PWWTU members. The course is open to the public and free (thanks to generous support from PWWTU). Our free “Introduction to and Essentials of Fly Fishing” class with sessions from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M on Saturday, March 28 and on Sunday,  March 29, 2026 at the Wilkins School Community Center in Pittsburgh Regent Square neighborhood. Join us to learn about basics of fly fishing, including equipment needs, basic knots, flies and the insects they imitate, and basic fly casting. We even provide lunch!
Wilkins School Community Center
7604 Charleston Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218 (Regent Square Neighborhood)
INTERESTED?
Contact Ed Barger (ed@pwwtu.org) for more information or to sign up for one of the sessions. Please use subject of “Free Fly Fishing School 2026” Don’t wait to sign up, as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 30 per session!
Note: Scott Loughner, our main instructor, is teaching additional classes at Community College of Allegheny County. Classes include

Learn to Fly Fish – a much expanded version of our one-day class
Intermediate Fly Fishing – A course that builds upon skills learned in the introductory course
Several fly-tying courses, including

Introduction to Fly Tying – A course teaching basic tying techniques, along with instruction on how to tie different types of flies such as dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers that imitate various stages of insect life, as well as bait fish;
Pittsburgh Flies – A course teaching how to tie flies created in the Pittsburgh area that are highly effective in local streams, rivers and lakes.
Tying Flies for Smallmouth Bass – A course targeting the tying techniques and patterns specifically geared to fishing for smallmouth bass;
Tying Streamer Flies – A course covering the proper techniques for creating streamer flies, which imitate the bait fish found in our rivers, lakes and streams
Tying with Deer Hair – A course covering techniques on how to create flies using this unique material; and
Stoneflies Bottom to Top – A course covering the techniques and fly patterns used to simulate the various life stages of these aquatic insects that are important food sources for fish

Details for these courses and others may be found at the CCAC web site covering community education courses related to sports and recreation,
https://shopcommunityed.ccac.edu/Courses/Sports_and_Recreations.aspx
We at Penn’s Woods West TU Hope that you find our introductory course interesting and useful, and that you have been able to use the information provided to increase your fishing skills.
We hope to see you at one of our future monthly meetings, held at the Barn facility of Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley PA, or at our upcoming Cabin Fever event, being held on February 22 at the Doubletree Hotel Cranberry, 910 Sheraton Dr., Mars PA.
Happy Fishing, and Tight Lines,
Ed Barger, Free Fly Fishing School Coordinator
Penn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited
Contact Ed Barger (ed@pwwtu.org) for more information.

Trout Stocking Event
2026-04-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Walker Park, 520 Little Sewickley Creek Rd,, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Fern Hollow will be hosting a trout stocking event at Walker Park, Shelter #3, on Wednesday, April 8, starting at 4:30 pm. This is a youth program and is free.

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.

Youth-Mentored Trout Day
2026-04-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd, Sewickley, PA, 15143, United States
Fern Hollow will also have our youth-mentored trout day on Saturday, April 18th, from 8 am-3 pm at a private residence, with shuttle service.
Please see the link below:
https://fhnc.org/youth-mentored-fishing-day/

Trout on the Fly
2026-04-25 | PA
Waders, Boots, Staff, Fly Rod and Basic Gear. Fishing license and trout stamp required. Final location will be based on the weather conditions.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

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.

Penns Creek/State College Weekend
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-31 | PA
Fishing license and trout stamp required. We have a new campground with cabins for this year’s adventure. Must have attended at least one event in the last 12 months to join us.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

Kettle Creek State Park Outing
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-10 | Kettle Creek, 97 Kettle Creek Park Ln, Renovo, PA, 17764, United States
June 4th – June 10, 2026-
If you would like to join us, please reserve a camp site at Kettle Creek State Park. There will be a group campfire each evening. On Saturday night we will have a group BBQ with the meat provided by TU. Those attending the bbq are encouraged to bring a side dish, dessert or chips and dip. For more information contact glen@pwwtu.org.

Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | PA
Two-day workshop covering the basics of fly fishing. This will include time each day on the water to practice what you learn. The Free School offered by PWWTU in March is a good precursor! Equipment and materials provided.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

Bass Fishing and Streamer Workshop
2026-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
Join us to fish a lake for Bass and Blue Gill. We’ll also work through the basics of streamer fishing for those interested
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

Stream or Lake for Panfish or Bass
2026-08-15 | PA
Fishing license required. Trout stamp may be required based on lake. Bring your own kayak if you wish to kayak.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!

PWWTU Chapter Meeting
2026-09-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
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.

Back to the Savage!
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-20 | PA
We will return again to the Savage River! We may not catch many fish but we’ll still have fun. You must have attended at least one event in the last 12 months to join us.
Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.
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We try to adhere to the dates below unless something unexpected occurs. However, locations may change depending on weather, trout stocking, and water levels. In general, we meet around 9:30 or 10AM and officially stop fishing around 2PM or 3PM. Events are free but registration is required.
Registration:
Registration is via an Eventbrite link provided by email approximately 2 weeks prior to the date for all day trips. Weekend events are usually opened for registration at least a month prior. The email contains details regarding the final location as well as any contingencies or back-up options. Registration is free but all attendees must register. Final confirmation of a location is sent to all registered participants Thursday evening prior to the event. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions. We will also schedule a Thursday evening webinar to introduce ourselves before the easy and beginner events. This allows us to meet newcomers “virtually” before the event.
NOTE: A Fishing License is required for every event unless noted otherwise below. Trout Stamp is required for most. PA fishing licenses are issued on a calendar year basis so buy yours in January to get the most use out of it!
