Diversion Wells Maintenance Fall/Winter
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Gold Mine Gate, Stony Valley Railroad Grade, Jonestown, Pennsylvania, 17038, United States
All are welcome to meet in the parking lot at the east gate of the Stony Creek trail off Gold Mine Road to assist with weekly maintenance. For more information and directions to the diversion wells, see the Diversion Well page or contact Dennis Coffman at 717-350-8817.

January 28, 2025 General Membership Meeting
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club, 9-65 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA, 17003, United States
Penns Creek, the Hatch Factory – presented by Rick Nyles

Uncover the secrets of one of Pennsylvania’s premier wild trout waterways… Penns Creek! Rick Nyles, owner of Sky Blue Outfitters, will be our presenter at our General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 28. Rick has fished Penns Creek for over 40 years, and has a vast knowledge of the challenges and all the intrigue this stream has for anglers. Start 2025 learning about Penns Creek, from the hatches to the best catches!

Non-members are invited to attend!

Our General Membership Meetings are always open to the public. All are invited to attend, including non-members, family and friends.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This meeting will still be held at Fort Indiantown Gap’s Community Club, but the Arrowhead Bar and Grille will be CLOSED for this January meeting.

DIRECTIONS: There is a new Main Gate at Fort Indiantown Gap. To access the Community Club for our meetings, take exit 85B north on Rt. 934 (Fisher Road) from I-81 to the main gate. After checking in at the security station, the road winds around to a traffic light where you take a right and continue north on Fisher Road. The Community Club is located on the left just before the intersection with Clement Road.

Stocking: Manada Creek
2025-02-28 10:00 - 14:00
TU volunteers, please meet at Furnace Road at 11:15 AM. If you want to help stock and follow the stocking truck before coming to Furnace Road the truck’s time of arrival is 10:00 AM at exit 27, 39 and 81 just above the Sheetz store.

We will need 4 volunteers to float stock, if water levels are safe? We also need several persons to carry buckets. Let me know if you are willing to float stock or carry buckets. Also, those that are not helping with float stocking are welcome to follow the truck and help stock other areas. They sometimes need extra help.

Please email with your hours of volunteering, including your travel time to and from home.

If interested, please contact Dennis Coffman by email at dcstreamwalker@comcast.net or by phone at (717) 350-8817.

Annual Membership Meeting
2025-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club, 9-65 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA, 17003, United States

Lebanon County Community Water Day
2025-03-29 09:00 - 14:00 | Mount Gretna Firehall, 41 Boulevard Avenue, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, 17064, United States
Engage in hands-on activities for all ages

Attend a rain barrel workshop

Meet local organizations and talk with local experts

View demonstrations of water quality tests

Learn practical conservation tips

Wildwood's Wetland Festival
2025-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States
Explore Wildwood Park’s treasured wetlands for their 25th Annual Wetlands Festival! Join us for a day of free, fun, and educational activities with special musical guests and food trucks. Enjoy wildlife exhibits, walks, and a wide variety of local and regional environmental organizations. Interact with live animals and make crafts to take home! There is something for everyone! This festival is rain or shine.

July General Membership Meeting
2025-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Indiantown Gap Community Club, 9-65 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA, 17003, United States
With Special Guest Speaker: Taylor Hess

Please join us for our July general membership meeting, featuring a special talk by Taylor Hess of Appalachian Fishing Guides.

Appalachian Fishing Guides

Cold, Clean, Fishable Water:

An Angler’s Perspective on Water Temperature and Wild Trout

Taylor’s presentation will include topics on:

Trout Metabolism and Water Temperature

Effects of Warm Water On Trout

Best Practices for Warm Weather Trout Fishing

Seasonal Temperature Shifts

Alternatives to Trout Fishing In Summertime

Over a decade of working experience in the industry has landed Taylor Hess on rivers from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Mid-Atlantic states. Taylor owns Appalachian Fishing Guides LLC, based out of Lock Haven, PA where he curates guided angling experiences across central Pennsylvania’s diverse fisheries. Outside of guiding, Taylor is a landscaper and gardener.

Non-members are invited to attend!

Our General Membership Meetings are always open to the public. All are invited to attend, including non-members, family and friends.

DIRECTIONS: There is a new Main Gate at Fort Indiantown Gap. To access the Community Club for our meetings, take exit 85B north on Rt. 934 (Fisher Road) from I-81 to the main gate. After checking in at the security station, the road winds around to a traffic light where you take a right and continue north on Fisher Road. The Community Club is located on the left just before the intersection with Clement Road.

Annual Summer Picnic - 2025
2025-08-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Memorial Lake State Park, 18 Boundary Rd, Grantville, Pennsylvania, 17028
Make a day of it for the whole family!

Catering by Mission BBQ:

Pulled pork, chicken, and brisket

8 sauces, slider rolls, and cornbread

Maggie’s Mac-n-Cheese

Baked Beans w/Brisket

Coleslaw

Cookies & Brownies

Summertime Lemonade, Sweet Tea, and Water

Activities and Games:

Horseshoe Pit

Cornhole

Fly Casting w/prizes

Fly Rod Demos

Boat Rentals (pay your way)

2025-Picnic-Invite

For directions, parking, middle pavilion site, maps and park activities, visit the website for Memorial Lake State Park.

CANCELLED General Membership Meeting
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00
The General Membership Meeting has been cancelled.

Fly-tying Beginners, Palmyra
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00
A Beginner Fly-Tying course, for six consecutive Wednesday evenings at Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association clubhouse building, 6PM – 8PM, beginning February 11 and ending on March 18. This class is for beginners, and students will need to provide a vise and fly-tying tools. The cost is $50 for the course, and if a student wishes to purchase a vise and tools, the chapter has a good quality set which it sells for a TU discounted price of $70.To register for the course, clip the bottom of the flyer in this issue or you can go to our chapter website at www.dftu.org, print the registration form, complete it, send it with your payment to the address on the form.

Fly-Tying Beginners, Wildwood
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 20:00
A Beginner Fly-Tying course, for six consecutive Thursday evenings at Wildwood Park, in the Olewine Nature Center building, 6PM – 8PM, beginning February 12 and ending on March 19. This course is entirely for beginners, and students will need to provide a vise and fly-tying tools. The cost is $50 for the course, and if a student wishes to purchase a vise and tools, the chapter has a good quality set which it sells for a TU discounted price of $70.

To register for this course, go online to www.explorewildwoodpark.org/events.

Registration closes Monday, February 9.

Intermediate Fly-Tying, Wildwood
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 20:00
An Intermediate Fly-Tying course, for six consecutive Thursday evenings at Wildwood Park, in the Olewine Nature Center building, 6PM – 8PM, beginning February 12 and ending on March 19. This course is designed for students who already have learned the basics of fly-tying and want to further their skills.

This Spring, this entire course will focus on the tying of dry flies. Students must provide their own vise and fly-tying tools, and if any student needs to purchase a complete set, our chapter has a good quality set which it sells for a TU discounted price of $70.To register for this course, go online to www.explorewildwoodpark.org/events.

Registration closes Monday, February 9.
