Looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day? Join us at our February meeting on Tuesday, February 14th, as we welcome Tom Martin, owner & operator of Heavy Water Anglers…
Author: Kevin Haney
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Soft Hackle Wet Fly
Our PVFF Beginner Fly Tying program for February 2023 will reintroduce basic steps for ‘tying soft hackle wet flies’. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘wet flies’, these are artificial…
Advanced Fly Tying: Little Black Stone Fly
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering, on February 15th at 7:00 PM, Seth Debo will show us how to tie the Little Black Stonefly. This is a great fly for…
The PVFF 3-Fish Challenge
Are you up for the 3- Fish challenge again? Last year’s challenge was a lot of fun so we are going to do it again this year. The club will…
Join Us for “Caddisfly Saturday” on February 18th
Whether you are a beginner or more advanced fly tier, please join others of the same passion on February 18th as we tie a broad selection of flies which represent…
Club Meeting: Fly Fishing Tips and Techniques
At our meeting on January 10th, we will hear from Joe Bruce: club member, author, and owner of Joe Bruce Custom Flies. Earlier in his fly fishing career, Joe was…
Advanced Fly Tying: Lantern Fly
Our next gathering will be on January 18th. We are going to try something new. Andy is going to lead us how to tie the Lantern Fly. This pattern is…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Squirmy Wormy & Salmon Egg
Our next Beginner Fly Tying session will be held at 7:00 PM, January 17, in Room 207 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Don’t let the complacency and chill of the…
Salmon, Salmon, Trout
I was originally going to use the title, “New York, New York,” but decided to go with Andy Mekelburg’s suggestion. Andy’s thought was to capture the fact that over the…
Outings Update
Thank you to those of you who organized, led, or joined outings in 2022. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have, and I look forward to…
CLUB MEETING — Salmon and Steelhead Fishing in New York
At our next meeting, on Tuesday, October 11th, Dan Neuland, club member and local outdoor writer, will share with us his tips and recommendations on where and how to catch…
Beginner’s Fly Tying: Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph
Our September fly tying session was a great kick-off for our upcoming Beginner’s Fly Tying class, which will be held on October 18th at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist…
Advanced Fly Tying
At our Advanced Fly Tying gathering on October 19th at 7:00 PM, Randy Underwood will be our tier. The fly to be tied is still to be determined. Would you…
Continuing My Education in the Big Woods of Maine
Over the weekend of September 9, 2022, I was fortunate to fish the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine with a friend, Kyle Lombardi. We flew into Bangor…
Firsts and Favorites
Over the course of the past weeks, I have been fortunate to be able to do some fishing. It started on July 23, 2022, when I fished the backwaters near…