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SUMMARY:Introduction to and Essentials of Fly Fishing
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWilkins School Community Center\n7604 Charleston Ave\nPittsburgh\, PA 15218 (Regent Square Neighborhood) \nINTERESTED?\nContact 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! \nNote: Scott Loughner\, our main instructor\, is teaching additional classes at Community College of Allegheny County. Classes include \n\nLearn to Fly Fish – a much expanded version of our one-day class\nIntermediate Fly Fishing – A course that builds upon skills learned in the introductory course\nSeveral fly-tying courses\, including\n\nIntroduction 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;\nPittsburgh Flies – A course teaching how to tie flies created in the Pittsburgh area that are highly effective in local streams\, rivers and lakes.\nTying Flies for Smallmouth Bass – A course targeting the tying techniques and patterns specifically geared to fishing for smallmouth bass;\nTying Streamer Flies – A course covering the proper techniques for creating streamer flies\, which imitate the bait fish found in our rivers\, lakes and streams\nTying with Deer Hair – A course covering techniques on how to create flies using this unique material; and\nStoneflies 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\n\n\n\nDetails for these courses and others may be found at the CCAC web site covering community education courses related to sports and recreation\, \nhttps://shopcommunityed.ccac.edu/Courses/Sports_and_Recreations.aspx \nWe 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. \nWe 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. \nHappy Fishing\, and Tight Lines\, \nEd Barger\,  Free Fly Fishing School Coordinator\nPenn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited\nContact Ed Barger (ed@pwwtu.org) for more information.
URL:https://pwwtu.org/event/introduction-to-and-essentials-of-fly-fishing/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Wilkins School Community Center\, 7604 Charleston Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15218\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,Featured,Fly Tying
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