PA Fly Fishing Museum

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08/01/2026

Come Visit Us At These Upcoming Shows

8/8-9/2026-- 6th Annual Cumberland Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival (Boiling Springs PA)

8/15/2026-- Hook Line and Harmony Fly Fishing Festival (268 Rock Hill Church Road, Clearville PA)

9/12/2026-- Yellow Breeches Anglers and Conservation Association Open House (395 Martin Road, Boiling Springs PA)

10/17/2026-- Our Fundraising Banquet

10/18/2026-- Fall Open House at the Museum (101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA)

11/21-22/2026-- International Fly Tying Symposium Lancaster Convention Center, Lancaster, PA)

Please stop by and say hello! We will be offering a gift of 4 dozen flies when you register for a membership!

PA Fly Fishing MuseumEveryone is invited to The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association's fundraising banquet on Oct...
07/25/2026

PA Fly Fishing Museum
Everyone is invited to The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association's fundraising banquet on October 17, 2026 in Plainfield Pennsylvania.

Barry Beck will be our guest speaker. He will be reminiscing about his experiences fishing with PA's great limestone legends.

Also Joe Humphreys will be in attendance.

Go to our website at paflyfishing.org to register for our banquet and a Turkey and Ham Buffet. BYOB

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will be holding an Open House on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The event will be held from 10AM to 2PM at the museum at 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle Pa. Everyone is invited.

Special guest Joe Humphreys is planning to attend our open house. We will have a limited number of Joe Humphreys coffee mugs available for purchase at the event. The mugs will have Joe's signature drawing of a trout chasing a fly, and each mug has his signature and is numbered.

PA Fly Fishing MuseumEveryone is invited to The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association's fundraising banquet on Oct...
07/25/2026

PA Fly Fishing Museum

Everyone is invited to The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association's fundraising banquet on October 17, 2026 in Plainfield Pennsylvania.

Barry Beck will be our guest speaker. He will be reminiscing about his experiences fishing with PA's great limestone legends.

Also Joe Humphreys will be in attendance.

Go to our website at paflyfishing.org to register for our banquet and a Turkey and Ham Buffet. BYOB

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will be holding an Open House on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The event will be held from 10AM to 2PM at the museum at 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle Pa. Everyone is invited.

Special guest Joe Humphreys is planning to attend our open house. We will have a limited number of Joe Humphreys coffee mugs available for purchase at the event. The mugs will have Joe's signature drawing of a trout chasing a fly, and each mug has his signature and is numbered.

07/06/2026

Registration for our October 17th fundraising banquet is now open.

Barry Beck will be our speaker this year.

Our open house on June 13th was a tremendous success! Literally, a packed house with hundreds attending.Joe Humphreys w...
07/06/2026

Our open house on June 13th was a tremendous success! Literally, a packed house with hundreds attending.

Joe Humphreys was in attendance signing the museum mugs containing his artwork. Tom Baltz and Ken Okorn tied flies non-stop! Ken Reinard, the Colonial Angler, displayed his early Colonial fly fishing items. Check Dinkle, our entomologist, brought a fascinating "bug" collection. Jerry Girard used his extensive knowledge of vintage tackle to give appraisals. Scott Loughner and Tom Smithwick braved the heat to assist attendees with their casting. Sara DeLuca had the unenviable task of selling memberships and glassware. Last but not least was Frederick, one of Bill Skilton's dry fly roosters.

Thanks to everyone who helped with planning, setup and clean up...we couldn't have pulled this off without you!

06/13/2026

Just a reminder...our open house starts in 3 hours!

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will be holding an Open House on Saturday, June13th. The event will be h...
06/07/2026

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will be holding an Open House on Saturday, June13th. The event will be held from 10PM to 4PM at the museum at 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle Pa. Everyone is invited.

Special guest Joe Humphreys is planning to attend our open house. Big Surprise, we will have a limited number of Joe Humphreys coffee mugs available for purchase at the event. The mugs will have Joe's signature drawing of a trout chasing a fly, and each mug has his signature and is numbered..

Some of the activities include, touring the museum with Museum Board Members, watching expert fly tying by Tom Baltz and Ken Okorn, casting demo as well as individual casting assistance by Scott Loughner. Tom Smithwick and other rod makers will be on hand casting and discussing bamboo rod building. Historian Jerry Girard will be available to appraise tackle. Our Entomologist for the day is Chuck Dinkle, who will be showing and discussing live bugs from local streams from 10AM to 2 PM. Ken Reinard, the Colonial Angler, will display and discuss 18th Century fly fishing tackle. Also available to view will be items from the Vincent C. Marinaro collection that have not previously been on display. Making a special appearance will be Frederick, the Cree "wanna be" rooster from Bill Skilton's flock.

Most importantly, we will also be recognizing individuals who donated fly rods and financial means to complete our Pa Bamboo and Wood Rod Display.

The event is free and open to everyone. If you are not currently a museum member, you may join at the open house. You will receive a thank you gift of a box of approximately 4 dozen flies with a new or renewed membership.

Plan to visit Carlisle, PA for the weekend, fish on local streams and take a break midday Saturday to visit the museum. By becoming a member and supporting the museum association, you will be providing valuable assistance in us reaching our goals by:

- Significantly expanding the displays throughout the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum,
- Funding research for exhibits, oral histories and video projects, building a research library to discover and document more of the Pennsylvania fly fishing influence and history,
- And much much more.

paflyfishing.org

A few photos at the Pa Fly Fishing Museum from our James Leisenring display.The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum will be ...
05/30/2026

A few photos at the Pa Fly Fishing Museum from our James Leisenring display.

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum will be holding a free open house on Saturday, June 13th from 10AM to 4PM. The address is 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA

As part of our open house, we are holding a "thank you" ceremony for all of those who helped us complete our fly rod display by donating rods and financing the display.

10 AM Doors Open
11 AM Scott Louchner Casting Demo
1230 PM Donor ceremony

10 AM to 2PM
ENTOMOLOGY
CHUCK DINKLE

FLY TYING- Ongoing
TOM BALTZ
KEN OKORN

CASTING-Ongoing
SCOTT LOUCHNER
TOM SMITHWICK

HISTORY-Ongoing
KEN REINARD

TACKLE APPRAISAL-Ongoing
JERRY GIRARD

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

05/23/2026

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum will be holding a free open house on Saturday, June 13th from 10AM to 4PM. The address is 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA

As part of our open house, we are holding a "thank you" ceremony for all of those who helped us complete our fly rod display by donating rods and financing the display.

10 AM Doors Open
11 AM Scott Louchner Casting Demo
1230 PM Donor ceremony

10 AM to 2PM
ENTOMOLOGY
CHUCK DINKLE

FLY TYING- Ongoing
TOM BALTZ
KEN OKORN

CASTING-Ongoing
SCOTT LOUCHNER
TOM SMITHWICK

HISTORY-Ongoing
KEN REINARD

TACKLE APPRAISAL-Ongoing
JERRY GIRARD

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

05/09/2026

The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will be holding an Open House on Saturday, June13th. The event will be held from 10PM to 4PM at the museum at 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle Pa. Everyone is invited.

Special guest Joe Humphreys is planning to attend our open house. Big Surprise, we will have a limited number of Joe Humphreys coffee mugs available for purchase at the event. The mugs will have Joe's signature drawing of a trout chasing a fly, and each mug has his signature and is numbered..

Some of the activities include, touring the museum with Museum Board Members, watching expert fly tying by Tom Baltz and Ken Okorn, casting demo as well as individual casting assistance by Scott Loughner. Tom Smithwick and other rod makers will be on hand casting and discussing bamboo rod building. Historian Jerry Girard will be available to appraise tackle. Our Entomologist for the day is Chuck Dinkle, who will be showing and discussing live bugs from local streams from 10AM to 2 PM. Ken Reinard, the Colonial Angler, will display and discuss 18th Century fly fishing tackle. Also available to view will be items from the Vincent C. Marinaro collection that have not previously been on display. Making a special appearance will be Frederick, the Cree "wanna be" rooster from Bill Skilton's flock.

Most importantly, we will also be recognizing individuals who donated fly rods and financial means to complete our Pa Bamboo and Wood Rod Display.

The event is free and open to everyone. If you are not currently a museum member, you may join at the open house. You will receive a thank you gift of a box of approximately 4 dozen flies with a new or renewed membership.

Plan to visit Carlisle, PA for the weekend, fish on local streams and take a break midday Saturday to visit the museum. By becoming a member and supporting the museum association, you will be providing valuable assistance in us reaching our goals by:

- Significantly expanding the displays throughout the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum,
- Funding research for exhibits, oral histories and video projects, building a research library to discover and document more of the Pennsylvania fly fishing influence and history,
- And much much more.

paflyfishing.org

Address

101 Shady Lane
Carlisle, PA
17013

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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