It was one of those things that always made me wonder how they did it. Well, I finally found out. Ed Dizon and I were privileged to be able to…
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Summer Trout Fishing Updates
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, please remember these trout fishing guidelines for this hot weather. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind trout anglers that catch-and-release fishing…
Fly Tying Saturday
Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2024 to tie some flies! For this year’s “Fly Tying Saturday,” the theme is beadhead flies. We will provide all of the materials and…
I’ve Been to Paradise: Snake River
We all remember songs from our childhood. For me, Charlene D’Angelo’s “I’ve Been to Paradise, But I’ve Never Been to Me,” is a song that instantly takes me back to…
Fall Striper Fishing at Sandy Point State Park
Fall is a great time to target striped bass in tidal tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. A few years back, PVFF member Larry Forte showed me some photos of several…
Lefty Kreh in the Frederick Library
Starting in September, 2023, the Friends of Lefty Kreh will have five exhibits in the downtown library and have five speakers over the next two months. The topics and speakers…
Take 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…
Outing Report: Slate Run
I had planned to meet some friends for a long weekend of fly fishing on Kettle Creek in Potter County, Pennsylvania. The date we chose was the first weekend of…
Outing Report: A Savage River Reminder of Lefty’s Legacy
Several years ago, when I finally realized that I was not immortal and that life passes far too quickly, I began to make it a priority to fish on, or…
Ohiopyle – The Heart of It All?
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, PVFF Club President Andy Mekelburg belatedly celebrated his (December) birthday by fishing the Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania. The Youghiogheny had been on Andy’s fishing bucket…
PVFF Annual Picnic: June 13
Join us on June 13th at the Catoctin Creek Nature Center (2929 Sumantown Road, Middletown). This is a family event. Bring kids, spouses, whatever – all are welcome! 4 PM:…
Continuing Brook Trout Education
On May 1, 2023, I attended the Murray Fly Shop’s Advanced Brook Trout School in the George Washington National Forest. I was joined by PVFF President Andy Mekelburg and member…
Outing Report: East Branch of the Antietam Creek
Many thanks to Phil Cleven for organizing and leading an outing to the East Branch of the Antietam Creek on May 4, 2023. Phil reports that: Andy Mekelburg, Paul Bemder,…
Outing Report: Yellow Bugs on the Yellow Breeches
On a beautiful Friday in mid-May PVFF members ventured out of the Potomac valley and headed north to our neighboring commonwealth to wet our lines on one of the iconic…
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…