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PVTU 1st Annual Picnic - George Daniel Nymphing Seminar, Raffles, Pig Roast, and more!

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Join Perkiomen Valley TU for our First Annual Picnic!
insert_invitation Sat, Jun 18, 2022 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 1st Annual Fundraising Picnic
WHERE: Longacre Farms - 1389 Rte 100, Barto PA (Across from Jake's Flea Market)
WHEN: June 18, 9:30am-3:30pm
WHO: You! Families welcome - Attendance is limited to 120 guests. You must have a ticket.
EVENTS

GEORGE DANIEL NYMPHING SEMINAR
2-time US National Fly Fishing Champion & Team USA Fly Fishing Coach George Daniel will present two 1-hour nymphing seminars live on the West Branch of the Perkiomen Creek. Scheduled times are 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.

FREE CASTING LESSONS WITH DAVE ROTHROCK AND DEREK EBERLY
Guides & certified casting instructors Dave Rothrock and Derek Eberly will be giving free casting lessons. Take the opportunity to tune up your techniques with these pros! Bring your rod or us ours. 

FLY TYING DEMOS WITH HENRY RAMSAY
Author & fly tier Henry Ramsay will be demonstrating his fly tying techniques as a contract fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. There will be tying stations set up to tie along with Henry and to share his 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. 

LEE HARTMAN, FOUNDING MEMBER, GUIDE AND AUTHOR

Lee will be available to discuss the fishing on the Delaware and his adventures in Russia fishing waters for the first time. Bring one of Lee's books and get his "john Hancock" on it. Books will be available. 

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


TICKET COST

The cost per ticket is $25 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 George Daniel Nymphing Seminar
  • 12 Noon to 1:30pm, PIG ROAST and Hot Dogs
  • 1:30 George Daniel Nymphing Seminar
  • Casting Lessons, ANTTIME
  • 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