2008 Calendar of Events:   

Saturday, December 29, 2007 - New Year's Day 
Potter County Winter Escape 

Spend the holiday with Rabbit at her Potter County home in the Pennsylvania Wilds town of Oleona. Wildlife watch, snooze, tie flies, relax in the hot tub. Contact Rabbit Jensen.

Sunday, January 6 
Fly Tying Kick-Off

The DVWFFA fly tying sessions begin at the home of Bonnie Miller, in Maple Glen, PA. Brunch will begin at 12 noon, followed by tying under the guidance of Terry Peach, proprietor of A Marblehead Fly Fisher.

If you are new to tying, we can provide necessary supplies and equipment. RSVP: Bonnie Miller.

Sunday, January 20 
Fly Tying, Board Meeting

Lee Pierson will host the second tying session at her Rosemont home from 3-5PM with club member Judy Wilson leading the group. A light dinner will be served, followed by a board meeting. All board meetings are open to club members and we invite your ideas and input. RSVP: Lee Pierson. 

Sunday, January 27 
Somerset Fly Fishing Show

Meet for breakfast at 8AM and carpool to the show to spend the day hearing about fishing tips, techniques and travel destinations. Experience incredible shopping for all of your fly fishing product needs! RSVP: Bonnie Miller. 
(The show runs from Jan. 25-Jan. 27 in case you can’t join us on Sunday)

Sunday, February 3
Fly Tying at Flora's

Join us at Flora Soto’s home in Newtown Square for tying from 3-5PM led by Mary Kuss. RSVP: Flora Soto.

Sunday, February 10
Board Meeting

Joan Hackmann-Gaul will host the board meeting at her home in Malvern at 5PM. All club members are invited to attend. RSVP Joan Hackmann-Gaul

Sunday, Feburary 24
Fly Tying at Jane's

Jane Griffith will host the tying session at her Villanova home from 3-5PM. RSVP Jane Griffith

Sunday, March 9: 
Fly Tying at Mary Bowler's

Mary Bowler will host the tying session at her Bryn Mawr home, beginning at 2:30 with hors d’oeurves, tying from 3-5PM led by Rabbit Jensen. RSVP Mary Bowler

Sunday, April 13: Spring Equipment Maintenance *

Meet at 1:00 in Smedley Park, Springfield, Delaware County to prepare your equipment for the fishing season. Mary Kuss will teach us to clean and lubricate the reels, clean the lines, etc. Weather permitting, we will limber up our arms with some casting practice. RSVP to Mary Kuss: 610-853-3561.
(*Good for Beginners) 

April: 2nd or 3rd week 
Susquehanna Flats Stripers

Club member Lisa Doricchi is offering two trips to DVWFFA members who would like to fish for spring Stripers on the Susquehanna Flats on a 20 foot center console. Best times are the second and third week in April. Dates will be determined based on weather conditions.

Location: Boat will leave out of Two Rivers Yacht Basin, Bohemia River in Chesapeake City, Maryland. It’s approximately a 30 minute ride to the Flats. Lisa can offer a stay-over for some.

No Fishing license is needed. The boat license covers everyone in the boat for the Chesapeake Bay Trip. 

The cost: Two bottles of wine per person and pitching in $20.00 for gas. 
Can take up to four anglers - - but two or three is preferable. Fly or Spin ok.

First come, first served! Contact Lisa Doricchi.

Friday, April 25
Susquehanna Flats Stripers

Float for spring stripers with Captain Richie Gaines, Anglers Connection Guide Service. Richie has been featured in ESPN’s “North American Outdoors”, OLN’s “Sport Fishing Magazine and “Fishing with Roland Martin”. We will have 2 boats and accept a maximum of 3 ladies per boat. The boat fee is $450 per boat for the day, lunch not included. No salt water experience, equipment or license is needed. You only need proper attire for weather conditions.

First come, first served based on receipt of $150 p/p boat fee. *Refunds will NOT be offered; it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Send checks to: Bonnie Miller.

If there are only 2 ladies per boat, the fee will be $225 per person, plus gratuity. For further information, contact Bonnie Miller

Sunday, May 4 
Board Meeting and Pond Fishing

Pond Fishing and Light Dinner at Betsy Miraglia’s home in Bryn Mawr, PA. All members are welcome to attend the board meeting. Pond fishing weather permitting and depending on conditions, bring woolly buggers. RSVP to Betsy.

Thursday, May 8-Saturday May 10 
Spruce Creek Valley Trout Fishing Trip

Enjoy four days of fishing on Pennsylvania’s beautiful mountain streams with your host, Ann McIntosh. This is prime time fishing and the trip is recommended by Ann for intermediate and experienced anglers. Stay at Ann’s recently purchased cottage on the Colerain Club waters on Spruce Creek. Fish private and public water. Most of the fishing will target WILD trout on the Little Juniata River, with access between 2 and 10 miles from the cottage.

We will hope to hit the early sulphur hatch. The Little J. typically produces nice trout between 11” and 16”—with many larger than that. Ann will accompany 2 anglers at a time on the private Spruce Creek water so all 5 guests will have an opportunity to fish Spruce Creek.

In the event the Little J or Spruce are not fishing well, Ann will lead anglers to Penn’s , Spring, Elk or White Deer Creeks.

Maximum 5 guests, first come, first served policy, $$$ received first guarantees a place.

Cost: $60/night X3=$180. (payable 100% in advance, cash or check. Fee includes full breakfast and lodging. Other meals, beverages and snacks are on BYO basis. All guests should bring any special dietary requirements. Ann will assign dinner responsibilities once the trip is filled. The group may go out for dinner one night. Ann prefers, if possible for guests to bring their own sleeping bags/pillows. Blankets are available

Guides will be available and are recommended for less experienced anglers, costs for guides to be provided.

Approximately 3.5 hours from Phila.

RSVP: Ann at 410-557-7594 by Feb. 1

Send payment to Ann McIntosh, 3810 Beatty Rd, Monkton, MD 21111-1802
All funds are due within 14 days of when reservation is made. If necessary, Ann will make arrangements if guests wish to make 2 payments. Cancellations and refunds are only available until April 10th. After that date, guest will forfeit $90 unless they find a replacement. Any changes to reservations are the responsibility of the guest.

Sunday, May 18 
Brandywine River

Wade with Guide Terry Peach, of A Marblehead Fly Fisher, for large trout on the delayed harvest area of the Brandywine at Downingtown, PA. The exact stream of choice will be dependent on water conditions. Meet for breakfast, then fish a full day. Guide fee is $300 plus gratuity, per day, (including lunch) to be split by 2 anglers. (More than one guide is available.) 
Send $150 payment to: Bonnie Miller.

Refund policy: It is your responsibility to find a replacement for yourself or forfeit guide fee.

Tuesday, May 20: 
The Sulphur Series I: Octoraro Creek
Join host Mary Kuss pursuing this finest of Mayfly hatches in the first of three evenings on South-east Pennsylvania trout streams. Contact Mary 

Tuesday, May 27
The Sulphur Series II: East Branch, Brandywine Creek

See May 20th above for details..

Wednesday, May 28-Saturday, June 1 
Penns, Elk and Pine Creek Trout Fishing 

Join Eleanor Peterson at the Feathered Hook Bed and Breakfast in Coburn, PA. The inn is located in the heart of fabulous fishing: walk to Penns Creek or fish the waters of Spring, Elk, Pine or White Deer and numerous other creeks located close by. Also, the Little Juniata is 45 minutes away.

The Feathered Hook is a simple yet comfortable inn with an attached fully stocked fly shop. Since the location offers no convenient dining options, the inn provides their fully stocked and well equipped kitchen for your meal preparation on your own.

To reserve your spot, you must contact the inn directly ASAP since this is prime season for them. Guides available, must be reserved ASAP also!

For reservation and information, contact Jonas at the inn: 814-349-8757. You may book the room for any or all of the above dates.

Also, contact Eleanor to let her know you will be joining her at the inn: 610-975-9981

Tuesday, June 3
The Sulphur Series III: Little Lehigh Creek

See May 20th above for details..

Saturday, June 28-Wednesday, July 2
STRIPERS by Day; LOBSTERS by Night
Cushing, Maine (fourth annual trip)

Come to Maine and fish for stripers in the Muscongus Bay area of Mid-coast Maine. The stripers arrive mid June in the mouths of the St. George and Kennebec rivers where we’ll be floating in magnificently scenic salt-water coves. Your host’s charming modern log cabin sits at the waters edge of Maple Juice Cove in Cushing, a rural town that has been immortalized in the paintings of Andrew Wyeth. The cabin can accommodate 5 women in addition to the host (4 beds, 2 euro air mattresses). Guides have been arranged through Maine Outdoors. No experience or equipment needed!

Spend the first day touring Monhegan Island, and then spend 2 days fishing. Except for one night of lobster cooked at home, dinners are at local restaurants or lobster pounds, including Primo, a (casual) fine dining restaurant known as one of the best in New England. Guests must like dogs as you will have two sweet Golden Retriever housemates. 

NO SMOKERS please.

Fees: $540. includes guides, round trip ferry ticket to Monhegan, one lobster dinner, breakfasts, housing. Extra expenses you will need to plan for: guide gratuities, 3 dinners, 

BYOB

Transportation to /from Maine: 
    1. fly into Rockland-20 min. from cabin, Bonnie will pick you up 
    2. fly into Portland- 90 min. away, rent car
    3. drive-9 hours from Phila

Reserve your spot: First come first served based on date $540 is received. Due to the popularity of this trip, priority is being given this year to newcomers, therefore repeat visitors’ checks will be held until February 1, then accepted based on date of postage, if space permits.

Refunds: Once accepted, it is your responsibility to find a replacement if needed or you will forfeit the guide fees.

Send $540 payment to: Bonnie Miller.

Sunday, June 29 
Mentoring Outing on the Perkiomen 

Haven’t caught a fish yet? Not sure about which knot goes where? Meet at 12:00 for Rabbit to lead the way! NOTE: Mentors also needed! Enjoy the pleasure of helping another woman become an addicted fly angler! RSVP to Rabbit Jensen.
(Good for Beginners -Mentoring Available)