Welcome To Antietam Fly Anglers Fly Fishing Site
The Antietam Fly Anglers was organized in 1975 in
Hagerstown, Maryland as an affiliated club of the
Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) and is now a Charter Club
of the FFF. To be an active member of the Antietam Fly
Anglers one must be a member of the FFF.
The purpose of the Antietam Fly Anglers is to promote and encourage every aspect of the sport of fly fishing and fly tying and the conservation of fishing resources in the Tri-State area. The club actively functions at both the local club level and the regional area and draws membership from Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Art of Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Rod Building and support for instructional programs for Youth and Adult fly fishing activities are actively supported by the Antietam Fly Anglers.
A newsletter is sent to each member prior to the monthly meeting listing the program for that month and any other activities involving the club or the Federation.
Maryland DNR Fisheries.
The purpose of the Antietam Fly Anglers is to promote and encourage every aspect of the sport of fly fishing and fly tying and the conservation of fishing resources in the Tri-State area. The club actively functions at both the local club level and the regional area and draws membership from Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Art of Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Rod Building and support for instructional programs for Youth and Adult fly fishing activities are actively supported by the Antietam Fly Anglers.
A newsletter is sent to each member prior to the monthly meeting listing the program for that month and any other activities involving the club or the Federation.
Maryland DNR Fisheries.
AFA"s Fly Of The Month
Senyo's Wiggle Nymph
Please click here for Tying Instructions
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Senyo's Wiggle Nymph
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Demonstrated by
Art Overcash
Club Officers and Directors
Bill Lewis President
Tom Scally Vice President
Larry Harnish Secretary
Robert Davis Treasurer
John "Quincy" Adams Director
Bob Stouffer Director
Michael Saylor Director
Delbert Martin Director
John Brognard Director
Bill Ruland Newsletter Editor
John Demars Fly tying coordinator
Tom Scally Vice President
Larry Harnish Secretary
Robert Davis Treasurer
John "Quincy" Adams Director
Bob Stouffer Director
Michael Saylor Director
Delbert Martin Director
John Brognard Director
Bill Ruland Newsletter Editor
John Demars Fly tying coordinator
Didymo in Big Hunting Creek
We Have received notice that Didymo has been found in Big Hunting Creek. Didymo is an invasive species of algae that can ruin a fishery. It was found in Gunpowder Rive (north of Baltimore) and the Savage River (western Maryland) some years ago but apparently is now in our area. Please spread the word to all the fishers you know. Please take the time to use wader wash stations when available, wherever you are fishing. Please take a few minutes to maintain the wader wash stations when you are on a stream. There are instructions at each station. If you are fishing Big Hunting Creek, please inform any anglers you see of the situation and ask them to use the wader wash stations. We want to do everything we can to reduce the spread of this invasive species.
Thank you
Lou Stohlman
We Have received notice that Didymo has been found in Big Hunting Creek. Didymo is an invasive species of algae that can ruin a fishery. It was found in Gunpowder Rive (north of Baltimore) and the Savage River (western Maryland) some years ago but apparently is now in our area. Please spread the word to all the fishers you know. Please take the time to use wader wash stations when available, wherever you are fishing. Please take a few minutes to maintain the wader wash stations when you are on a stream. There are instructions at each station. If you are fishing Big Hunting Creek, please inform any anglers you see of the situation and ask them to use the wader wash stations. We want to do everything we can to reduce the spread of this invasive species.
Thank you
Lou Stohlman
Beaver Creek Fly Shop under new management - James Harris
Great Picture of our Past President
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Bob Stouffer on Casting
Bob Stouffer has just returned from Massachusetts
where he tested for FFF fly casting certification. He
then shared just a little of his knowledge of fly
casting in a Power Point Presentation and a handout to
all members present. Fly casting has its own
vocabulary and acronyms such as arc, stroke,
drift, SLP (straight loop path), loop shapes,
curves, mends, acceleration, third class levers, fast,
medium and slow tapers and so on. His
demonstrations with rod and large orange yarn
were very valuable and appreciated by all
present. Thank You, Bob, for a job very well
done.
Respectfully submitted: Larry D. Harnish, Sec.
Check out the new Casting Club Pictures
Respectfully submitted: Larry D. Harnish, Sec.
Check out the new Casting Club Pictures
Picnic with Project Healing Waters on Beaver
Creek
Check out the
PICTURES
A conservation message from Matt Rosenthal
Please take some time in the near future to review as
much information as you can find on the proposed Pebble
Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The February 8th PVFF
meeting included very informative presentations by Jen
Willoughby and Larry Forte. Thanks to both presenters
for helping to get the word out about this potential
mining effort and the significant threat this mining
operation would pose to one of the most remarkable
ecosystems on the planet. The incredible size of this
mine, the size of the two tailings lakes proposed to
contain the enormous quantities of toxic waste
generated, and the mineral mining industry's track
record for causing devastating environmental impacts
makes this mine one of the largest threats to the
Alaskan ecosystem. I urge all of you to get involved,
get the word out, and stay informed. I'll supply links
to the appropriate members of Congress, the White
House, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
the near future. Please review the available data and
information and make your opinion known. Individually,
we can make a difference, united we can make a proposed
mine just a memory and help secure the future of one of
the most beautiful places on earth.
Thanks for listening - hope to see you on the
water!!For more information on this issue visit savebristolbay.org
Take Action - email your Representatices
NOTICE - Most conservation/restoration projects
(other than AFA projects) are now on the Mid-Atlantic
Conservation web site.
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Mid Atlantic Conservation Projects
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WHO TO CALL -
WHEN YOU SPOT POLLUTION
WHEN YOU SPOT POLLUTION
