Let's Go Fishing!
Last modified by MLS February 13, 2010.


If you would enjoy an opportunity to fish with a group led by anglers knowledgeable about the area’s best waters, what the fish are biting, and how to catch them, our outings program should interest you.

Outing leaders are prepared to offer an introduction to the water and instruction in effective fishing techniques. Each leader will determine the number of people that can be accommodated on the trip depending on the size of the water and the availability of personnel for guiding and instruction. Participants should: bring their own flyfishing gear, food and drink; and have a valid fishing license.

Contact the trip organizer to reserve a place on the trip and mail the organizer any associated fee. Your spot will be confirmed upon receipt of any associated fee. Outings are free of charge to Trout Unlimited (TU) members who:
       
  • Are members in good standing of Trout Unlimited. Non-members will be asked to renew expired memberships ($35) or pay $17.50 to join if they have never in the past been a member;
       
  • Have paid the $15 National Capital Chapter annual chapter assessment for the current year. TU Members who have not paid the annual chapter assessment of $15 will be asked to do so; and
       
  • Outing participants will be asked to sign the chapter's Outing Release Form before the trip.


If you are willing to organize an outing or would like to request an outing, contact Craig Johnson, our Outings Chair.

Our outings are usually one day trips - occasionally several days over a weekend - most often located within a three-hour’s drive of Washington, DC. Outings might include the following good destinations:

    Maryland
  • Big Hunting Creek
  • Beaver Creek
  • Morgan Run
  • Gunpowder Falls River
  • Casselman River
  • Youghiogheny River
  • Savage River
  • Potomac River
    Virginia
  • Rapidan River
  • Rose River
  • Mossy Creek
  • Shenandoah River
  • Potomac River
  • Shenandoah National Park
    Pennsylvania
  • Falling Spring Branch
  • Yellow Breeches Creek
  • Letort Spring Run
  • Big Spring Creek
  • Little Juniata River
Information on some of these streams, local lodging and dining, etc., can be found in:
    • The Mid-Atlantic Budget Angler by Ann McIntosh;
    • The Trout Fishing Guide to Maryland and South Central Pennsylvania by
      Members of the Patapsco Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited;
    • Guide to Maryland Trout Fishing; The Catch and Release Streams by Charlie Gelso and Larry Coburn; and
    • Shad Fishing: The Complete Guide to Species, Gear and Tackle by C. Boyd Pfeiffer.

For information about scheduled outings, see our Calendar page. Check our home page regularly for new or changing listings.

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