Outings
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Beginners Skill Workshop Topic: Bamboo Rods
If you’ve ever had a desire to learn about fly rods made from grass, i.e. bamboo fly rods, this class will provide a basic introduction to the topic. Areas to be covered include the history of the bamboo rod, their construction, care and use. We will also talk a little about vintage reels, silk lines, and what to look for and where to look when buying a bamboo rod. Casting will be the last topic covered. If you have a bamboo rod, bring it. If you don’t, we will have ones available to cast.
You must be a member to participate in this event
Albert Powell Fish Hatchery
Albert Powell Fish Hatchery
Join us at 11 am on October 9th as we are privy to the inner workings of raising trout at the Albert Powell Fish Hatchery near Hagerstown. The hatchery is located at 20901 Fish Hatchery Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740. The tour should last about 45 minutes to an hour. Afterwards, we can go dip a fly in nearby Beaver Creek and/or go out to lunch. If you have any questions, contact Pete (Moss) D’Adamo or Kevin Haney.
Tree Planting
Tree planting project w/Streamlink Education
Streamlink: Plant forests to establish riparian buffer zones and educate the public about the connection between trees and streams through volunteer events
What does it look like? https://youtu.be/QRNKZy7z6nI
Tree planting – plant/ stake and shelter new trees
What to wear – weather dependent. Definitely wear boots and work gloves. Be prepared to get dirty!
Tools to bring? Shovel (round edge), pick axe, digging bar
Open to members/ family (especially kids/ grandkids) & friends – members sign up – include note of how many in your party will attend. Limited to 10 total participants - once you register, you will receive an email confirming your registration. You MUST communicate how many people will be in your party!
Beginners Skill Workshop Topic: Presentation Casts
Beginners Skill Workshop Topic: Presentation Casts
Looking to refine your cast? Watching videos of casts and want to learn some upper level skills? Terry C will be back at the outpost on October 18, 2025 to cover 4 presentation casts: Reach mend, Wiggle cast, Slack line presentation and the Oval cast.
This will be a limited class open to 8 members and it will require registration.
Sign up as normal - once your registration has been received, you will receive confirmation that you have a seat in the class. There will be no walk ups for this event!
You must be a member to participate in this event
Potomac River Float
Potomac River Float
Float from Brunswick boat ramp to Point of Rocks Boat Ramp. Float is 5.5 miles or approximately 6 hours and shuttle takes about 15 minutes each way. Some Class 1 Rapids, lots of ledges and structure. 5 to 7 wt rods with poppers, streamers, wooly buggers, bugs etc. floating line or sinking tip. Bring flotation device, whistle, food, drink, sunscreen and cheerful disposition.
Beginners Skill Workshop Topic: Fly Casting
We are excited to announce a new venture to the club! For the last few months, the idea of setting up a reoccurring skills workshop event has been a topic of conversation. Some of the finer details are still being worked out as the topics are numerous. We want to set the date for the first workshop and are asking for your feedback – the workshop will be geared towards newcomers/ beginners but can be expanded as the need arises.
I will post this as an outing and will require sign up so we can adequately prepare materials/ instructors and the topic! Once the registration is received, I will reach back out to you with questions regarding your skillset and what you would want out of the class. Do you have something you want to discuss/ learn more about – let me know! We currently have offers to run the workshop at different locations so not only will the topic change but so will the venue.
The format will be a short intro regarding topic of the workshop ie: entry level casting, knot tying, fly choice, reading the water and then the workshop which we intend to last 15 to 30 minutes. Q&A or demonstration of the topic will follow. Once the class is complete, we can either socialize or discuss water and head out to fish.
You must be a member to participate in this event
Rockin’ the River
Rockin the river at Links Bridge Vineyards
This is a wading event followed by a river cleanup. The fishing starts at 8 AM and the river cleanup starts at 12:00 PM. There will be pizza offered by Dop Pizza and live music by “Vinyl Fever” - refreshments are offered by the venue at cost.
Recommendation is to bring work gloves and a shovel (if you can) for tires in the river.
Registration is required and is open to member and non-members. Please note how many people will be in your registration to ensure the venue has enough refreshments.
Monocacy Wade Trip
Start time is 7 am and we will fish until 12. 9' rods in 5-8wt depending on the size of flies being used. That being said, use what you have. Bead head buggers, poppers, divers, streamers, gurglers (sp?), etc. I am a rookie at SMB fly fishing and still learning how to catch sizeable smallmouth on the fly, like I can with a spinning rod. I'll probably be using my 8wt with a sink tip line and articulated streamers and divers. Go big or go home, right? I will be wet wading, but feel free to wear waders.
This is a great outing for beginners as there is a lot of open room and the fish (at least the sunfish) usually comply. I will be grabbing lunch afterwards for anyone interested in joining.
Outing degree of difficulty: GREEN
Monocacy Float Trip
This will be an all day float trip starting at the Buckeystown Park and ending at Park Mills. We will meet at 8:00 AM at Buckeystown Park, unload and coordinate vehicles to drive to Park Mills and bring people back to Buckeystown Park at the end. As the river has many shallow areas, you may need to drag your boat thru the shallows - be prepared!
Bring lunch/ snacks and plenty of water, insect repellant, suntan lotion and a hat
DNR requires a PFD in each boat. They also suggest a sound device like a whistle.
The Monocacy is known for small and large mouth bass, sunfish, channel catfish, redbreast sunfish, and occasionally a walleye. Enjoy nature! Watch for bald eagles, river otters and other kritters.
If you have questions, post in groups.io to start the conversation
There is no limit to the number of participants for this event - Please register!
Savage River
Registration for this outing is closed - if you have questions regarding this outing - please reach out to pvffmembership@gmail.com
Meet in Myersville and carpool and/or drive separately. Available fishing will be the Lower savage tailwaters and the upper savage tributaries. Meet at 12 for lunch (BYO). Continue to fish after lunch until we are too tired. I will probably be leaving by 5 and would be up for getting dinner with anyone left.
Upper Savage and tributaries:
• This is mainly wild brook trout waters.
• 7' to 9' rods in the 2-4 wt range, but bring what you have.
• Dry flies size 18-12: elk hair caddis, Adam's, ants.
• Nymphs: bead head prince, copper John, guides choice, perdigon, frenchy.
Lower Savage:
• Pocket water with big boulders and cross currents.
• This is wild brown and brook trout waters.
• Euro nymphing works very well here with rods in the 10-11' 3wt. Tougher with anything less than 9'. A 9' 5 or 6wt will work here too.
• All the typical dries work here in the 14-12 size.
• Heavy czech style nymphs to get them down fast. Perdigons. Frenchie, tungsten beads, etc.
• Hopper droppers - I have had good success with this in late June.
• Streamers: Jig style streamers, articulated, clousers.
Other Gear Recommendations:
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Wading staff - Highly recommend for the lower Savage
• Waders and boots with studs - Wet wading can be done on the upper Savage and tributaries. Waders are recommended on the lower, because it is a tailwater release, the water temps stay around 58 degrees
• Water and food
Fishing Creek
Brook trout fishing - Rain or Shine - 7am-12pm
Host: Pete Ring
Smaller rods will be easier to use (6-1/2'-8') in the 1-4wt range. Dry flies size 16-12. Elk hair caddis, Adams, Mr Rapidan, Anything parachute.
We will meet at the Mountaindale Parking lot located at 6010 Mountaindale Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 at 7am and fish until 12. We will gather for lunch after for all who are interested.
Monocacy River
POC: Steve Clark. Take Buckeystown Pike past Lily Pons and Hatchery Run Road, turn left on Greenfield Road. Follow the paved road and continue when it turns into a gravel road until you see my silver van parked on the side. Bring your rod waders and gear to walk the Monocacy and fish the shallows for small mouth, walleye, musky or even bluegill! It's a big area so if there are a lot of people, it means we have to spread out a little more than normal!
Catoctin Creek Cleanup and Fishing
Host: Seth Denbo
Where: PVFF’s home waters: Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center (2929 Sumantown Rd, Middletown)
When: April 12, 2025 from 9-11am
Details: We’re going to clean up our “home waters” in the morning, followed by some fishing. More details to follow.