Chapter Monthly Meetings Resume April 13!

Join us for our first monthly chapter meeting in many months on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 PM! We will meet at the Picnic Pool, Mile Marker 110, along the Lackawaxen River Towpath. Our special presenter will be Sean Whitman, co-owner of “Housefly”, the new flyfishing shop in Hawley. Bring

April 2021 – Morrish Hopperr

  Morrish Hopper Ken Morrish worked as a guide in Alaska, Oregon and California.  Ken came up with a grasshopper pattern that often has been called the most effective and life-like hopper imitation.  The easiest way to get this effective body for the hopper is to use a cutting tool

Lackawaxen River Trail Seeking Donations

The Lackawaxen River Trail System will connect Hawley to Honesdale via hiking, biking, and watercraft. This exciting addition to our region will provide river access and addition tourism. The foundation is seeking donations to match a funding source from the Villaume Foundation. Click on this link to view a video

March 2021 – Puterbaugh Caddis

  Puterbaugh Caddis Don Puterbaugh often called the “sage of the Arkansas river” invented a simple to tie but very effective imitation called the Puterbaugh Caddis.  This pattern is often shown in the black foam version but it can be tied in other foam bodies to represent the caddis flies

February 2021 – Tan Razor Caddis

Tan Razor Caddis This is another razor foam pattern from the guys at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT.  They have come up with several caddis and mayfly patterns using razor foam for the bodies of the fly.  Razor foam is a thin foam that is packaged in two

PA Trout Stocking Schedule Released

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission released this year’s trout stocking schedule. Note that walkup trout stocking help will not be allowed this year. Any who wish to help must register through Pike Wayne TU. Contact Paul Ranello, Chapter President, for more information. His email is at the bottom of

2021 Trout Opener and Stocking Changes from PFBC

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has announced important changes to the Trout Season Opener and Stocking Schedule for 2021. There will be one statewide opening day and one statewide youth mentoring day. Click on the link for more information. https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/fish-and-boat-commission-details.aspx?newsid=360

January 2021 – Dyret

  Dyret Gunnar Bingen of Norway developed the Dyret (translated from Norwegian – “animal”) to imitate caddis on rough water.  It has since tied in many sizes and colors to imitate anything from midges to large attractors. The hackle is sometimes clipped on the bottom to create a flush floating

December 2020 – Goober Caddis

  Goober Caddis This pattern by Kelly Galloup is highly regarded as one of the great caddis imitations.  Although originally developed for use on slower water it works very well in faster rougher conditions due to its excellent floating capability.  Note the tie in spot of the wing.  It is

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