Outings
Lou Reichel is our Outings’ Chairperson for PPTU. Periodically, photos and descriptions of the monthly outings will be posted to this section of the web site and to our monthly publication, The Conservationist. If you plan to attend an outing, please complete the Outing Registration form. Please add This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to your contacts list.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer is a great time for outdoor events and activities where social distancing and responsible recreation and conservation can occur.
For our chapters and councils looking to return to conservation, community and fishing activities, deciding when to move forward with in-person events and how to do so safely is daunting and challenging. While in-person activities are permitted by TU at this time, every chapter, council and volunteer leader is required to follow all federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and best practices for gatherings and group events.
At the same time, we encourage our chapters and councils to carefully consider whether holding any in-person event at this time is appropriate or necessary and if so, whether those events can be held exclusively outdoors or in spaces where social distancing is easily maintained.
For more information on these outings, please contact Lou Reichel at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 443-745-0313.
2021 - 2022 Outings Schedule
| DESTINATION | PERIOD* |
|---|---|
| Erie, PA Steelhead + | December 3, 4 & 5, 2022 |
| Western MD Campout, Savage River, Monroe Pavillion | October 8-10, 2022 Sat-Sun, 3 Days, 2 Nights |
| Yellow Creek, PA Near Loysburg, PA # | September 24, 2022 |
| Yellow Breeches, PA White Fly Hatch # CANCELLED | August, 2022 Generally 2nd or 3rd week |
| Gunpowder, MD One Fly Contest | June 11, 2022 |
| Spring Creek, PA Sulphur hatch, Near State College, PA # | May 14-15, 2022 2 days, 1 night |
| Casselman, MD Grannom - Mother's Day Caddis | April 30 - May1, 2022 |
| Gunpowder, MD Hendrickson Hatch | April 2, 2022 |
| Beaver Creek, MD | February 19, 2022 |
| Western MD, Savage River Campout, Monroe Pavillion (Sun - Wed, 4 days, 3 nights requires at least 5 people) CANCELLED | October 10-13, 2021 |
| Cicada Hatch, Savage River, Western MD, Monroe Pavillion Camping | May 31 - June 6, 2021 |
| One Fly Contest, Gunpowder River | May 22, 2021 |
| Casselman River (Grannon - Mothers Day Caddis) | April 24, 2021 |
| Patuxent River (Depends on Stocking Dates) | March 13, 2021 |
| Big Hunting Creek (little black winter stonefly) | February 20, 2021 |
| * All dates subject to change and dates may be added or deleted due to weather |
| + Requires Non-resident PA License and Lake Erie Permit or Combo Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit |
| # Requires Non-resident one day PA License or Non-Resident PA License and Trout-Salmon Permit or Combo Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit |
| & Fish Free Days; No License Required |
| @ NY License Required |
| ! DC License Required |
Valid New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia Licenses with Trout Stamps are required for out-of-state trips. (The cost of a seven day non-resident New York freshwater fishing license is $28.00. The cost of a non-resident one day Pennsylvania license and stamp is $26.70. The cost of a non-resident Pennsylvania license and combo Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit is $68.40. The cost of a non-resident Virginia five consecutive day license is $21.00. You do not need an additional $47.00 Non-resident Trout License to fish the Rapidan River in Virginia or streams in Shenandoah National Park.)
Remember, your feedback and participation are needed in order to make our outings’ program a success
One Fly Contest Winners
The One Fly Contest has become an annual outings tradition. The honor roll of winners are listed below along with the inches of trout landed and the fly used.
- 2022 Scott Cernick, 17”, #16 SOB Czech nymph
- 2021 Roman Petruniak, 70”, #16 olive perdigon nymph
- 2020 Roman Petruniak, 8”, Pink Squirmy Worm
- 2019 Bob Dietz, 19”, Hares Ear Flymph
- 2018 Sean Beck, 94”, Chartreuse Mop Fly
- 2017 Bob O’Donnell, 39”, Hot Spot Pheasant Tail
- 2016 Bob Kaiser, 48”, #14 Flymph
- 2015 Zack Dingus, 9”, Stimulator
- 2014 Bob O’Donnell, 43”, #18 BH Midge
- 2013 Lou Reichel, 17”, #22 Midge Emerger
- 2012 Bob O’Donnell, 23”, Titanium Head Peasant Tail Prince Nymph
- 2011 Dennis Covert, 40”, #14 Crane Fly
- 2010 Bob Dietz, 8.5”, #14 Grouse & Herl
- 2009 Bob Dietz, 18”, Grouse & Herl
- 2008 Bob Dietz, 90” , Grouse & Herl
- 2007 Nick Weber, 19”, Brassie
- 2006 Ken Bowyer, 45”, #14 BH Brassie
COMING EVENTS
- Last Updated: 03 October 2022 03 October 2022
Erie Steelhead Outing, December 3, 4 & 5, 2022
DATES: December 3, 4 & 5
LOCATION: Around Elk Creek, near Girard PA (its about a 6 hour drive)
LODGING
Quality Inn & Suites
6467 Sterrettania Road, Fairview, PA, 16415, US
1 (814) 838-7647
about $65/nite and includes regular breakfast.
Recently we stayed at
The Green Roof Inn
8790 Meadville Rd
Girard PA
814-774-7072
A little nicer, same price but no breakfast
There is also
Uncle Johns Cabins and Camping
Folies Campground.
If a group of 4-8 went there are some Airbnb places that cater to fisherman.
LICENSES
Need a PA license and Lake Erie permit
Non-resident annual $53
3 day Tourist option $27
Lake Erie $10
Lake Erie/trout combo $16
GUIDES
Paul Knott has guided us before. He will do 3 at a time and has a partner who can do 3 also - all on private water. We have Paul reserved all three days and a friend of his also on Monday. That gives us up to 12 slots for various people
$600 / 3 = $200 plus tip — $250 per slot
GEAR
7 to 8 wt, nine to ten feet with a good reel and drag - although Jay says a 6 wt works well.
7.5 to 9 foot 2x or 3x leader
2-3x Fluorocarbon tippet
Micro - barrel swivel
Split shot
Mostly Egg flies of various type but also nymphs(stone fly etc) - occasionally a shiner type of streamer.
WEATHER
It will probable be very cold. Some recent rain is good since it gets the fish to come in the river systems. Sometime you have to adjust your location if there’s too much or not enough water in the individual creek.
SUMMARY
This will be a great outing to have the potential for catching large (25” and 5 lb) fish. A lot depends on weather and water flow but it’s prime time and we’ve had good success in the past and look forward to helping everyone catch fish.
Additional Erie,PA Steelhead fishing information including links to access maps, fishing conditions, USGS gages, etc. are contained in the article Erie Steelhead Fishing by Ken Bowyer.
To sign up, please complete the Outing Registration form. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any additional information.
Craig
MOST RECENT TRIP REPORT
Outings Photo Album
These first ones are from the November 2008 Erie Steelhead outing
 Ken and Bill Goldner |
 Bill's 30 incher |
 Bill on a San Juan Worm |
 Dennis and Ken Monday Morning |
 The "Pig Pen" at the Trout Run Nursery |
 George Vincent 20 incher on Olive Woolybugger |
 Ken With a 17 incher |
 Joe Robinson |
 Quitting Time Sunday |
 Dick Friis |
 George |
 Dennis's 29 incher |
 Jack Benoit |
 Dennis with 29 incher |
 Evening Below Folly's |
 Bruce Eberle |
 Nick Weber |
 Steve Graves |
 Jack |
 Will recording Ken's fight |
 Steve |
Below are some photos from some previous PPTU outings.
 Savage River Brookie |
 Savage River Gold |
 North Branch 23" Brown |
 NB 20" Rainbow |
 Savage River |
 PPTU Members along NB Potomac 06 |
 Youghiogheny |
 Fish Camp Fire |
 Tim Bowers 20 Incher NB Oct 06 |
 Mike Abramowitz's Big Brown NB Oct 06 |
 Dennis Covert 18" NB Rainbow 06 |
 Tim Bowers 24" NB Brown 06 |
 Fish Camp Fall 06 |
 NB Fall 05 22" Brown |