Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited

The Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding our monthly meeting on Monday March 21, 2022 at 7 pm. We will have Justin Schillaci, PA Fish and Boat Commission WCO for Clearfield Co. He will be updating everyone with changes to the upcoming trout season as well as answering questions many may have.

We will be meeting at Lakeside Methodist Church at 420 1st Street in DuBois. Please use the door across from the Tannery Lake.

It’s been some time since we were able to have someone from the commission come and speak to our group and would hope for a good turnout. As always please bring along a friend or two. If you have questions please email us at amctu036@gmail.com.

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The Allegheny Mountain Chapter will be hosting its annual cookout on Tuesday September 4, 2018. We will meet at the pavilion at the Tannery Dam at 5 pm and eating at 6 pm. There will be fishing to follow along with some fly fishing demonstrations. This is open to all members and guest, all we ask is that you bring a dish to pass as the chapter will provide the meat and drinks.

For additional information and to RSVP please call George Kutskel at 814-371-9290

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Mark your calendar for July 22, 2018 for the chapter summer picnic. We reserved the number 1 pavilion at Bendigo State Park.  The East Branch should fish very well at that time of the year so be sure and bring a rod and a friend or two along.

Stay tuned for more details.

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Tracy McAfoos, Amidea Daniels, and Kelly Williams will be holding a woman’s introduction to fly fishing on March 17, 2018 at the Clarion Hotel in DuBois. We have openings for up to 25 women who would like to learn how to fly fish. This is a great opportunity and is open to members and non members alike. Participants will learn the skills necessary to be ready when the chance to be on the water comes. We will be providing a light lunch in addition to the fine instruction being offered.

For more information call Kelly at 814-591-1299.

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If you’re like most, winter is starting to be a drag. Well we have a cure for that – the weekly fly tying roundtable and story time (aka tiers and liars) is back! Starting this Thursday February 1^st we will meet at the DEF Building at the DuBois Campus of Penn State room 202. The entrance is on campus side as the front is Career Link . This is the building on the corner of Rt. 255 and Sixth St. We will start at 6:30 and run till 9PM . You need not be a fly tier to join us. If you’re a beginner or need some explanation on how to tie a fly this is the place to be. There is no charge and we welcome everyone so please spread the word. The plan is to meet each Thursday to tie and talk for the next 6 weeks. There may be a fishing outing in March weather permitting.

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Happy New Year!

Hard to believe we have come to the end of another year. As we celebrate the New Year, tradition is to reflect on the past year and make some resolutions for the new.

Education remains a priority for our chapter. We started off last year with Rich Ferra stepping up and teaching our fly tying class. Fourteen students attended, with an evening on the stream at the end. Nine of our members along with some members of other area chapters took the time to become certified fishing skills instructors. We now have a good number of people who can host fishing programs to the public and get fishing license waivers to help bring more anglers into our sport. Due to the great participation, the Clearfield County Conservation District will now be a rod loaner site, thanks to Kelly Williams. Several of these new instructors traveled to Bellefonte to become fly fishing instructors as well.

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^{Coldwater Resource Conservation and Education: Rising to the Challenges; Embracing Opportunities}

The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited will host the 13th Keystone Coldwater Conference February 23-24, 2018 at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in State College. The conference is an opportunity for grassroots conservation organizations, environmental professionals, college faculty, staff, and students to share ideas, concepts, and network in order to protect, conserve and restore Pennsylvania’s coldwater resources.  

Registration is NOW OPEN. Click here to register or for more information

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Here’s a video from this year’s Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp. We sponsored four youth to this year’s camp.

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The Allegheny Mountain Chapter will be hosting a public fly casting and nymph fishing clinic on Tuesday April 18th on the banks of the Sandy Lick Creek in the Delayed Harvest section.  We will be meeting behind Martins Grocery Store along the walkway at 6pm. 

Gary Kell, author of Keystone Fly Fishing, will be giving a free demonstration.   He will be willing to help those in attendance improve their casting as well as their fishing abilities.  There will be time after the program to try the lessons on the stream. Everyone is welcomed to attend.

For additional information please call George Kutskel at 814-371-9290

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