PWWTU Chapter Meeting, Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Barn Located at Christ Church at Grove Farm
2024-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | 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

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!

Beginner Steelhead Fly Tying at International Angler with local fly fishing fanatic Bruce Cox
2024-09-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-08-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-04-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-20 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-21 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!

2024 STREAM Keepers for Youth Ages 11 to 14 at North Park
2024-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | North Park, PA, United States
A free outdoor watershed program for all youth ages 11 to 14 sponsored by Penn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited.
This free STEAM-based program is designed to teach STEM and the Arts through an action-packed day at a local stream. Youth will leave with a better understanding of what makes a stream healthy and maybe catch a fish or two as well!
Activities include:
Stream Walk: Walk the stream to learn what makes it a great place to wade and fish
Race rubber duckies to determine stream flow and current
Bug Hunt: Hunt and identify macro-invertebrates to determine stream health
Scavenger Hunt: Put it all together with a scavenger hunt to collect beads for a bracelet or lanyard
Tie It/Cast It/Fish It!: See if you can catch a wily trout or bass with a fly you tied yourself (Parents/Guardians invited to join in the fun!)
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stream-keepers-ages-11-to-14-registration-856572189477
What to Bring:

Lunch and any additional food or beverages they would like to have.
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Any needed medications
Shoes, sandals or rubber boots for wading in the stream
Additional clothing or shoes if needed (they will get wet)
Emergency contact information (we will also keep the registration information on-site)
Youth are also welcome to bring cameras and cell phones to this event!

Our Volunteers:
All volunteers for the event have been completed background checks and have experience in the areas they are leading.They are all active members of Trout Unlimited.
The Location:
The event will be held outside at a covered pavilion in North Park.The pavilion has a porta-john and water fountain nearby.
What’s Provided:
PA Trout Unlimited will provide the journals, materials needed to participate, fishing equipment and anything else needed for the activities. We will also be providing some light snacks as well as drinks and water. Snacks will include peanut-free and gluten-free snack options.

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2024-03-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Each Spring, Ed Barger and Scott Loughner put on a day-long course that covers the essential aspects of Fly Fishing. The course is open to the public and free (thanks to generous support from PWWTU).
Penn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited is sponsoring a free “Introduction to and Essentials of Fly Fishing” class from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M on Saturday, March 16 and on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Wilkins School Community Center. 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 (Treasurer@pwwtu.org) for more information or to sign up for one of the sessions. Please use subject of “Free Fly Fishing School 2024”
Don’t wait to sign up, as class sizes are limited to a maximum of 30 per session!

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!

McDonald Sportsmen’s Foundation 2024 Fly Tying
2024-03-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:00 | 93 Joe Cain Road, Bulger, PA 15019, 93 Joe Cain Road, Bulger, PA, 15019, United States
Description: Learn how to tie flies for fishing
• Learn how to tie one or more fly patterns each night. Attendees will then tie the fly
illustrated. In general, the emphasis will be on tying flies used to target trout.
• Each evening a topic or technique will be discussed to provide more in-depth detail
into fly tying (i.e. vises, common tools, hooks, threads, dubbing, hackle, chenille,
weighting flies, ribbing materials).
• Possible Patterns Tied: Green Weenie, Eggstasy egg, Green Caddis Larva,
Squirmy Wormy, Hare’s Ear Nymph, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Frenchie, Soft Hackle
Hare’s Ear and many more possibilities

Location: House at 93 Joe Cain Road, Bulger, PA 15019

• At top of hill of driveway turn left (house on right is private residence)
• Enter door located to right of garage doors of house

Who: Open to the Public
• No experience is necessary
• No cost – all tools and materials will be provided
• Vises and tools are available to first 6 thru the door (please bring your vise, if you
have one, in the event we run out)
When: 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Thursdays on the dates listed below
• February 1, 8, 22, 29, and March 7 (No Tying Feb. 15)

Cabin Fever 2024
2024-02-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Doubletree by Hilton, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, 16046, United States
Cabin Fever 2024
Sunday, February 25th 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.
Vendor Registration can be found here.
We are excited to offer Southwest PA an amazing Fly Fishing Experience! This is the 23rd 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.

George Daniel will share with us winning techniques for trout
Pittsburgh’s own Josh Miller will offer you strategies and techniques to improve your fly fishing experience.
Dusty Wissmuth is a certified Wulff school casting instructor and guide service will talk to us about how to fish Montana
Morgan Bitikofer – Presentation Title “4 Seasons on the Great Lakes”
Come try out new fly rods in our casting area
Meet Conservation partners who can help you make a difference to the environment in your immediate vicinity
Watch craftspeople of all skill levels tying up flies
We have expanded our space so come and meet more Vendors and Guides this year than in years past

Speaker and Casting Schedule:
Casting Area: (Located in the Lobby of the Hotel)
Casting Instruction – Open casting open all day in half the casting area
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Scott Loughner – Casting Instruction
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Jack Barr – Certified Casting Instructor
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Dusty Wissmath – Wulff School Certified Casting Instructor
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Mark Signorino with Fly Fishers International – Casting Instruction
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Josh Miller – Euro Nymph Casting Instruction
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Scott Loughner – Casting Instruction
Speaker Schedule: (Located in Presentation Room)
10:00 AM
Morgan Bitikofer – Four Seasons on the Great Lakes
12:00 PM
George Daniels – Fly Fishing Techniques for Trout
1:00 PM
Josh Miller – Dry Dropper Tactics
2:30 PM
Dusty Wissmath – How to Fish Montana
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Attention Sellers! Flea Market Registrations!
Persons wanting to sell items at the 2024 Cabin Fever Flea Market should PRE-REGISTER before February 16th.
CLICK HERE to go to the pre-registration form. Submission of this form will trigger printing of barcode tags that will be mailed to you. This way you can attach the tags ahead of the event and minimize confusion on Sunday, February 25.
Thank you, in advance, for your help making Cabin Fever 2024 a success.

2nd Annual USA International Sportsmen's Show
2024-02-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-17 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-16 10:00 - 19:00 | Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville, PA, 15146, United States
