Paflyco

09/10/2026

New issue is out now!!

The new issue, Fall 2026, of Dark Skies Fly Fishing Magazine is officially live! Read a free sample on our website and please consider subscribing. It's only $12 for one year and $20 for two years.

In this issue you'll find lots of great articles:

- "PA's Steelhead Stocking Decline...and What Anglers Can Do About It" - Ari Hart Keystone Fly Girl LLC

- "OH's Steelhead Struggles: Anglers Search for Answers" - Jeffrey L. Frischkorn

- "When Ghosts Become Real: Lake Trout on the Fly" - John Murray

- "Do Salmon Bite in Rivers?" - David Agness

- "Saranac River, NY, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon" - by Richard Redman

- "Better Blue Lining: Tactics for Small Stream Fly Fishing" - by Matthew Lourdeau Casting Across

- "Beasley's Best Bets for the Mid-Atlantic" - by Beau Beasley

- Fly Tying: The Blood Dot and the White Death - by Doug Yocabet Paflyco

- And SO MUCH MORE!

The link to the magazine is in our bio, and I'll also drop it in the comments below. I hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

Also, a big shoutout to our sponsors for their support of Dark Skies Fly Fishing.

- Precision Fly Fishing & Tackle, Flyfisher's Paradise by Precision Fly Fishing & Tackle

- High N Dry Fishing Products

- IdentaFly

- DIY Fly Fishing

- RockSpring Nets

- Virginia Fly Fishing & W**e Festival

- The Fly Fishing Show

- International Fly Tying Symposium

- Kurt Bitikofer of Captain Kurt Charters

- Mountain Laurel Guide Service

08/15/2026

For more than 25 years, JCWA has worked to protect and conserve the Jacobs Creek Watershed through environmental education, water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, recreation, community clean-ups, and conservation projects. We cannot do this work without the support of our community. That is why we are asking you to become a JCWA member. From (tomorrow) August 14th through September 21st, 2026 we are encouraging new members and former members to join JCWA and get involved in our work happening throughout the watershed. As a special thank you for joining us during our membership campaign, every new or returning member will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards!

Here’s how YOU can participate: Become a new JCWA member or rejoin JCWA if you have been an inactive member.

Four winners will be randomly selected on September 23rd, 2026 to receive a $25 VISA gift card. But more importantly, your membership helps make our work possible! Your support helps JCWA provide environmental education programs, water-quality monitoring, watershed restoration projects, community clean-ups, outdoor recreation opportunities, and conservation programs throughout the Jacobs Creek Watershed. Whether you enjoy spending time on the water, hiking local trails, fishing, hunting, learning about the environment, or simply want to protect the place we call home, your membership makes a difference.

Join Online HERE --> https://www.jacobscreekwatershed.org/blank-3-1

08/07/2026

The International Fly Tying Symposium is back for its 35th year, and we’re excited to welcome you to our new home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

Join us November 21–22, 2026, at the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott at Penn Square for another weekend celebrating fly tying, learning, and the people who make this community so special.

Planning to make a weekend of it? Discounted hotel rooms are now available at the Marriott.
You can find the discount link here: https://internationalflytyingsymposium.com

08/04/2026

Firehole is back in stock!!!

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Firehole hooks shown in stock now. More hook sizes and beads coming soon!!!

07/22/2026

Way to go. Great job. Let's not forget the people working with these young gentlemen.
"Huge shout out to the parents, coaches and mentors of the youth fly fishing team. Your patience and dedication make all the difference. Great job, everyone."

07/03/2026

PA Fly Co will be closed for the 4th. We will be open on the 5th 8am - 1pm. Have a safe and happy holiday.

07/01/2026

A Note From the Director

Summer has barely begun, and I’ve already heard from many tiers and Symposium regulars asking about this year’s International Fly Tying Symposium dates.

Many of you are already requesting vacation time, making travel plans, and simply wanting reassurance that the Symposium will return for its 35th year.

The reason I haven’t announced details sooner is that we’ve been working through an unexpected challenge.

A few weeks ago, I received a call from the DoubleTree, home to the Symposium for most of the past 34 years. The hotel informed me that it will be closing in August. Needless to say, it was shocking news and immediately sent me searching for a new home for the Symposium.

The good news is that I am currently in discussions with a venue that has our traditional pre-Thanksgiving weekend available. If everything comes together as expected, the Symposium will continue on the same November weekend many of you have attended for years.

My goal is simple: to ensure that the International Fly Tying Symposium remains the premier event for fly tiers and anglers, while making the experience even better than before.

I expect to have final details soon and will share them as quickly as possible. In the meantime, thank you for your patience, support, and loyalty over the past 35 years.

More information will be coming in the next few weeks.

Mark your calendars for November 21–22, 2026.

Chuck Furimsky
International Fly Tying Symposium

06/20/2026

We will be closed Sunday June 21st. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Happy Fathers Day!!