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PVTU 2nd Annual Picnic - Dave Rothrock Dropshotting Clinic, Casting Lessons, Fly Tying, Raffles, and more!

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Join Perkiomen Valley TU for our Second Annual Picnic!
insert_invitation Sat, Jun 24, 2023 9:30 AM (EDT)
location_on Longacres Farm On The Perkiomen Creek, Barto, Pennsylvania
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Longacres Farm On The Perkiomen Creek
1389 Rte 100
Barto, Pennsylvania 19504
Perkiomen Valley TU 2nd Annual Fundraising Picnic
WHERE: Longacre Farms - 1389 Rte 100, Barto PA (Across from Jake's Flea Market)
WHEN: June 24, 9:30am-3:30pm
WHO: You! Families welcome - Attendance is limited to 120 guests. You must have a ticket.
EVENTS
DAVE ROTHROCK DROPSHOTTING AND STREAM ENTYMOLOGY SEMINARS
Pennsylvania Guide and Author Dave Rothrock will hold seminars on dropshot rigs for trout as well as basic stream entymology so you can match the hatch!
 
FREE CASTING LESSONS
Guides & certified casting instructors Dave Rothrock, Rick Nyles, and Derek Eberly will be giving free casting lessons. Take the opportunity to tune up your techniques with these pros! Bring your rod or use ours. 
 
FLY TYING DEMOS WITH MARY KUSS
The Queen of Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Mary Kuss will be demonstrating her fly tying techniques as a lifelong instructor and fly tyer. There will be tying stations set up to tie along with Mary and to share her techniques. 

RAFFLE PRIZES
1/2 Day Drift On The Lehigh River, 1/2 Day Walk and Wade on the Lehigh Valley Creeks, rod and reel outfits, fully loaded fly boxes, artwork and more will be available at the raffle or silent auction! (Raffle tickets are purchased separately when you sign in).

PIG ROAST
Lunch will consist of a pig roast with all the trimmings. Hot dogs will also be available. We encourage attendees to bring a dessert to contribute to the food.

CONSERVATION UPDATE
PVTU Board Members Jim Coffey and Mark Stannard will showcase the work PVTU has done so far in stream restoration, conservation, and environmental protection. Learn what Trout Unlimited is all about. 

DESSERTS! We are looking for attendees to bring their favorite dessert to share. 

TICKET COST
The cost per ticket is $35 for 18 years old and older. 17 years old and under are free. Processing Fees not included. Please join us on June 18 as we celebrate our chapter history & conservation projects!

AGENDA
  • 9:30am Sign In and Buy Raffle Tickets
  • 10:30 Dave Rothrock Dropshotting Seminar
  • 12 Noon to 1:30pm, PIG ROAST and Hot Dogs
  • 1:30 Dave Rothrock Entymology Seminar
  • Casting Lessons, ANYTIME
  • Fly Tying Lessons, ANYTIME
  • 2:30 Raffles and Silent Auction Closes
  • Winners Announced at 3:00pm


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Map of Longacres Farm On The Perkiomen Creek
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Longacres Farm On The Perkiomen Creek
1389 Rte 100
Barto, Pennsylvania 19504