Trout Stocking Schedule

Click here to see the PFBC Trout Stocking Schedule. https://fbweb.pa.gov/stocking/troutstockingdetails_gis.aspx Help may be needed for local stockings. Check the schedule for meeting places and times.

Annual Banquet Returns on April 9!

Join us for the return of our annual Pike Wayne TU Banquet on Saturday, April 9 at Lukans Farm Resort! Open Bar and Raffle Entries beginning at 5 PM. Family style dinner is served at 7. Tickets are $40 per person and available by contacting John H of Lukans via

February 2022 – Pink Cahill Parachute

Pink Cahill Parachute Many of the species of light colored mayflies have a pink cast to them.  In some it is very slight but in others it is pronounced enough to have the color as part of their common name; i.e. Pink Albert.  Because of this it’s good practice to

January 2022 – Scotty’s Midge

Scotty’s Midge Some of the best dry fly fishing on western waters is midge fishing during the winter months.  As reported in a newsletter I received a couple of weeks ago from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT,  the guys in the shop have come up with several midge

December 2021 – Smoke Jumper

 Smoke Jumper The Smoke Jumper is an emerging Baetis pattern.  The abdomen is very thinly dubbed or is just the tying thread on the smallest sizes.  The thorax is tied much fuller than the abdomen.  The cdc wing is pulled over the thorax and tied down just behind the eye

November 2021 – Stone Hare

Stone Hare This Jeff Crupp pattern is used to fish the early brown stoneflies that come off in late winter and early spring.  The fly is tied similar to a small stimulator but sparser.  I have substituted dark dun for the original brown and grizzly mix which I believe is

Oct. 2021 – Stuck in the Shuck Midge

Stuck-in-the-Shuck Midge This pattern was developed by Ed Engle.  Being from the South Platte region of Colorado makes it necessary to be familiar with midge fishing.  Midges come in many colors with cream, gray, black and olive the most common.  The zelon looped over the abdomen represents the wing trapped

September 2021 – Borcher Special

Borcher Special This pattern was originated in Michigan quite a few years ago by Ernie Borcher.  It still remains a popular fly in that region.  The body is formed by tying a clump of the turkey in at the tail position and winding it forward.  The wings are tied upright

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