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 newletter, The Conservationist. If you plan to attend an outing, please complete the Outing Registration form and also please add
For more information on these outings, please contact Lou Reichel at:
2023 - 2024 Outings Schedule
DESTINATION | PERIOD* |
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Erie, PA Steelhead + CANCELLED | December 6-9, 2024 |
Conewego Creek, PA # | November 9, 2024 |
Western MD Campout, Savage River, Monroe Pavillion | October 11-15, 2024 Fri-Tue, 5 Days, 4 Nights |
Big Spring, PA # | September 14, 2024 |
Gunpowder, MD 1-Fly Contest | June 1, 2024 |
Spring Creek, PA Sulphur hatch, Near State College, PA # CANCELLED | May 24-26, 2024 3 days, 2 nights |
Casselman, MD Grannom - Mother's Day Caddis | April 27-28, 2024 2 Days, 1 Night |
Erie, PA Steelhead + | November 16-20, 2023 |
Western MD Campout, Savage River, Monroe Pavillion | October 7, 8, 9 2023 Sat-Mon, 3 Days, 2 Nights |
Gunpowder, MD 1-Fly Contest | September 30, 2023 |
Camp Buffalo Bill, WY (not an official PPTU Outing) | August-September, 2023 |
Yellow Breeches, PA White Fly Hatch # CANCELLED | August, 2023 TBD |
Catskills, NY @ CANCELLED | June 8-11, 2023 4 Days, 2 Nights |
Spring Creek, PA Sulphur hatch, Near State College, PA # | May 19-21, 2023 3 days, 2 nights |
Casselman, MD Grannom - Mother's Day Caddis | April 22-23, 2023 2 Days, 1 Night |
Gunpowder, MD 1-Fly Contest CANCELLED | April 15, 2023 |
Patuxent River (upper), MD | March 25, 2023 |
Yellow Creek, PA Near Loysburg, PA # | March 4, 2023 |
Big Spring, PA # | February 18, 2023 |
Big Hunting Creek, MD Little Black Stoneflies CANCELLED | February 4, 2023 |
* 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 PA License and Trout-Salmon Permit or Combo Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit |
& Wyoming, Montana, and/or Yellowstone NP 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.
- 2024 Bob Dietz, 34.5”, #14 Tup's Spider
- 2023 Scott Cernick, 47”, #16 Blow Torch
- 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
- Details
Erie Steelhead Outing, December 6-9, 2024
PPTU Outing: Erie PA Steelhead
When: December 6-9 CANCELLED December 3rd!
To sign up, please complete the Outing Registration form.
Craig
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There are multiple Orvis Podcasts 2012 to 2022 for detailed information on Great lakes steelhead fishing.
The guide cost for 3 people last year was about $675 plus tip ($225/person) but it may go up so count on about $250/pp.
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.
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
GEAR
6 to 8 wt, nine to ten feet with a good reel and drag.
7.5 to 9 foot 2x or 3x mono leader
2-4x Fluorocarbon tippet
Micro - barrel swivel
Split shot #1-#6
Mostly Egg flies of various type but also nymphs(stone fly etc) - occasionally a shiner type of streamer.
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.
Craig
MOST RECENT TRIP REPORT
November 2024 Conewago Creek, PA
Outings Photo Album
These first ones are from the December 2022 Erie Steelhead outing
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 |