DFTU Announces Ladies Day 2023 Registration
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Doc Fritchey TU Chapter Ladies Day Event has arrived. We always give our members and their families the first choice…
Feature Film – Mending the Line – Explores the Healing Power of Fly Fishing
The restorative nature of our sport is well captured in this contemporary movie about a veteran with PTSD. On June 3, 2023, Fly Fisherman magazine is presenting a special advance…
2022 Ladies Day Event
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, the DFTU Chapter sponsored an educational program to introduce women to flyfishing as a sport and fun family recreational activity. This year’s program was again…
2022 Ladies Day Event Announced
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce the 2022 Ladies Day Conservation and Fly Fishing Event. The program is open to a limited number of women…
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Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association Hosts Beginner’s Fly Tying Course This Winter
The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring an introduction class in fly tying. The class is in cooperation with the Palmyra Sportsman’s Association…
2021 Ladies Day a Success
On Saturday October 2, 2021 our Chapter sponsored an educational program to introduce women to flyfishing as a sport and fun family recreational activity.
2021 Ladies Day Event Announced
To further carry on the mission of Trout Unlimited, the Doc Fritchey Chapter has continued its educational offerings to include a Women’s Conservation/Fly Fishing Program. The program is open to…
Tying a Hellgrammite with Rich DiStanislao
The hellgrammite is the larval stage of the dobsonfly. They will hatch from egg masses in trees, above ground level where the larva then crawl into water. Once there they…
Tying the Grannom Caddis with Rich DiStanislao
The Grannom Caddis – often referred to as the "Mother's Day Caddis" – hatches toward the end of April and lasts about two weeks. At emergence, caddis can take off…
Tying the Isonychia Nymph with Rich DiStanislao
In this video, I demonstrate how I like to tie an isonychia nymph. The isonychia nymph – commonly called the "Slate Drake" nymph – is a fast swimmer and emerges…
Tying the Easy Cicada with Rich DiStanislao
Learn to tie the "Easy Cicada" pattern from DFTU's Rich DiStanislao.
DFTU Sponsors Local Student for 2020 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp
Central Dauphin freshman Mason Liartis was accepted to attend the 2020 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp. Early applications for the 2020 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp…