Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2023-03-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-24 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

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2023-03-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Two day-long sessions being held on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at the Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15218 (Regent Square neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s East End). Classes will run from 9:00 to about 3:00 each day, with lunch provided by Penn’s Woods West TU. Session sizes are limited so we can provide personalized instruction with each participant.
The course will cover areas such as equipment needs, useful knots, fly selection and basic entomology, how to read the water for locations likely containing fish, and a demonstration and basic instruction on how to cast fly rods.
Scott Loughner, local fly-fishing expert, is the primary instructor and will be assisted by members of Penn’s Woods West TU.
To sign up for one of the two sessions, please contact TU member Ed Barger at treasurer@pwwtu.org, and use the subject “Free Fly-Fishing School 2023” in the email.

PWWTU Women & Diversity Event: Laurel Highlands Trout Trip
2023-03-25 10:00 - 15:00 | PA
Description: Join us to trout fish in the beautiful Laurel Highlands! (Loyalhanna or Indian Creek); Difficulty: Easy
About the Penn Woods West Trout Unlimited Women and Diversity Initiative Schedule 2023:
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 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. 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. We also generally schedule a pre-event virtual webinar to answer any final questions the Thursday prior to the event. Final confirmation of a location is then sent to all registered participants. This allows us to make any final adjustments due to weather or water conditions.
Difficulty Level: The difficulty levels listed below are based on the location and nature of the activity required including equipment needed, cold weather, wading difficulty, the need to walk into a stream and so forth.

Beginner: These events require no equipment and are designed to help people completely new to flyfishing learn the basics. You should expect to get wet during these events even though you do not need waders or boots.
Easy: These events are held in a location where wading is either minimal or easy. Waders and boots are needed for these events.
Moderate: These events require some equipment and wading or walking will be required. Some experience is helpful.
Difficult: These events are either very technical or require the willingness to hike or wade in difficult conditions. They will require appropriate gear and preparation. For example, the ability to wade into cold water during Steelheading season.

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!

Please email Nora Cline and Jodie Minor at pwwtuwomen@gmail.com with questions or to ask for more details.

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.

Cabin Fever 2023
2023-02-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Doubletree by Hilton, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, 16046, United States
CABIN FEVER 2023
Don’t miss the premier Fly Fishing Expo in Western PA.
Find details elsewhere on the website.
Note: Persons planning to sell items at the Flea Market should use the new ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION form. Click Here for more information.

Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2023-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-10 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. 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.

Bar Flies - Open Tying
2022-11-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
“Open tying” is just meant to be a session where folks show up and tie whatever they want. John and I would be there to help folks learn, as many of you would as well I’m sure.

Women and Diversity outing: Tie it and Fish it on Loyalhanna Creek
2022-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | PA
PWWTU Womens Events Fall 2022

Bar Flies - Iron Fly Event
2022-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
“Iron Fly” would be a session where everyone gets the same materials to use and they come up with their own fly. We could have beginner and experienced divisions. All for fun and hopefully to learn new ideas/techniques, etc. No pressure.

Women and Diversity outing: Trout Fishing in Buffalo Creek
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | PA

Women and Diversity outing: Trout Fishing at Confluence below the dam
2022-09-24 10:00 - 15:00 | PA

September Chapter Meeting
2022-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
John Hayes will be our speaker for the September, 2022 Chapter Meeting. The meeting will be held in the Barn at Christ Church at Grove Farm just off the Mt. Nebo exit of I-79. Hope you can join the fun.
PA Fish and Boat has proposed tighter control of private stocking because of concerns about disease and possible introduction of invasive species. This will certainly impact the activities of some clubs in the commonwealth who currently raise, release and catch stocked fish outside of the State’s purview. Mr. Hayes will review the current proposal and focus on possible positive and negative effects.

Women's Event: Scouting for bass
2022-08-27 | PA
Too hot to bother the trout, but bass will be all over terresterial flies. Location TBD
For more information: contact pwwtuwomen@gmail.com

Bar Flies - Up the ANT-E
2022-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
“Up the Ant-e” — would be an ant pattern that everyone would tie – but they would add their own twists / styles / accoutrements, etc. Whatever they want. Again – a way to share ideas and creativity. Just have fun. No pressure.

Women's Event: Bass and Pan fish. Location TBD
2022-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
Warm water fish are happy to take surface lures in ponds and creeks. Great opportunity to “get your feet wet” fly fishing. Contact: pwwtuwomen@gmail.com for more information.

Outdoor Adventures: Presque Isle Day Trip
2022-07-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Presque Isle State Park, 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1 Erie, PA 16505, Erie, PA, 16505, United States
On Saturday, July 16th the Adventures Committee will have one day fishing outing at Presque Isle Bay. The area is about a 2 – hour drive to Lake Erie State Park. Most of the fisherman traveling to this area target large and small mouth bass. Muskie and Pike are also known to frequent the area. The bay can be fished by wading or by a floating device.
I suggest we meet at the Lagoon Launch area around 9 am to get ourselves organized. I have a RED Nissan pickup that will have a 9 – foot pontoon in the bed.
Hope to see you there, Andy

Keystone Fly Fishers announces "Bronze" level trainig at Oil Creek in June
2022-06-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-06-11 10:00 - 17:00 | PA
Keystone Fly Fishers is a Charter Chapter of Fly Fishers International and we are offering a Fly Casting Skills Fundamentals class during the month of June. We are located in the Franklin/Oil City area and will be offering this class at Oil Creek State Park. This program is based on three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold with each level getting more demanding.
We will be offering the Bronze Level and this will be presented by Gary Kell – Master Casting Instructor along with other Certified Instructors.

Could you please pass this information on to your members and if you or they have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at this E-mail or at my cell at 814-673-5478.
I have attached a PDF information sheet which details each cast to be performed and recommended rod lengths and weights.

Thank you very much.

Tight Lines,

Bob Anderson
Keystone Fly Fishers – President
bobflytyer4@gmail.com
FFI Certified Casting Instructor
Narrow Loops Fly Casting

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