Beat the blues; tie one on – a fly that is
Cabin fever is starting to make its rounds. Coping with winter is always tough, but the past couple of weeks have really been bad.
One can only reload so much rifle or shotgun ammo before that, too, becomes monotonous.
Why not think about getting ready for the start of trout season, and there is no better way to do that than by tying a few flies.
Don’t know how!
Well, I’ve got the solution.
The Dunbar Sportsmen’s club will hold its annual fly-tying classes, beginning Feb. 14 at the clubhouse.
President John Maddas announced that the classes would be held every Monday for several weeks.
There will be classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced tiers.
Materials will be included in the class fee, and beginners will be provided with all necessary tools.
Class fees will be kept to a minimum based on required materials.
Persons interested in taking the class can call Maddas at 724-277-4258.
EASTERN SPORTS AND OUTDOOR SHOW: If you need a getaway and would like to check out the latest in hunting, fishing and outdoor gear pack up and head to Harrisburg for the 50th annual Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show which got under way Saturday at the State Farm Show Complex.
The show will run through Feb. 15.
Besides all the latest in hunting and fishing equipment, visitors can shop for boats, RVs and ATVs in the shows seven different venues, which include a Fishing Pavilion, Travel Pavilion, Boat Hall, Hunting Halls, Vehicle Showcase and Outfitters Halls.
Today the show closes at 5 p.m., but for the remainder of its run it opens at 9 a.m. most days and closes at 8.
For more information on line got to http://sport.reedexpo.com/
ALLEGHENY SPORT TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR SHOW: If you haven’t got the fever out of your system by time you get back from Harrisburg, plan on attending the annual Allegheny Sport Travel and Outdoor show which opens Wednesday, Feb. 16 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 20 at the ExpoMart in Monroeville.
This year’s 20th anniversary show promises “hundreds of exhibits, dozens of demonstrations and a top-notch lineup of expert seminar presenters, including the ever popular Chuck Adams who will appear every day and share tales of his adventures, and misadventures, while hunting dangerous bears and bowhunting world record whitetails.
Show times are 3-9:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17; noon-9:30 p.m. Feb. 18; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 19 and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Feb. 20.
For more information call Expositions, Inc. at 1-800-600-0307 or visit the website at www.sportandtravel.com.
SPORTSMEN’S BANQUET: The Five-Town Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold its 20th annual Sportsmen’s Banquet Friday, March 11 at the Uniontown Holiday Inn.
Tickets are $45 for an individual or $65 for a couple.
For tickets or more information contact Georgette Baker at 724-938-2129 or Bill Klein at 724-938-3705.
TROUT STOCKINGS: Anglers have been catching many newly-stocked trout at the Yough tailraces, plus some holdovers at Virgin Run, Dunlap and Duke lakes, which will receive Early Season shipments of trout the week of Feb. 15.
Rod Schoener is the Herald-Standard outdoors editor.