Educational Speaker—February 9, 2026
When: Monday, February 9, 2026
In-Person: IWLA-R Chapter House • 18301 Waring Station Road • Germantown MD 20874
Zoom Sign-in and Pre-Meeting Time: 7:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Program Start: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Jeff Selvin
Topic: Techniques and Tactical Approaches to Fishing New Trout Waters
Jeff Slevin has been an avid fisherman since a child, mainly fishing for warm water species. In 2013, when he and his family moved to England for two years, he started to focus on trout. Since returning and living in Pittsburgh, PA, he has considered central Pennsylvania, West Virgina, and western Maryland his “home” streams.
Since January 2023, he has been traveling the country with his wife in an Airstream travel trailer in his pursuit of catching a trout in all 50 states, along with visiting the high point of each state. During that time, Jeff has caught a trout in 39 states and 3 Canadian provinces while fishing 77 different streams and rivers. He has been successful on 75 of those 77 waters, i.e., only been skunked twice the first time he fished them, and his story is that there were extenuating circumstances in both instances.
As of January, 2026, he and his wife have come off the road for 8 months, residing in Alexandria, VA as their daughter is getting married this summer and his wife needs a bit of “break.” To keep himself “busy,” he is presenting at various TU chapter meetings across the mid-Atlantic and southeast. In late summer, they will hit the road again to finish up.
Jeff is happy to admit that there are far better fisherman than himself, yet he does feel that he has developed a pretty good system and process for approaching new waters. Please join us as Jeff presents Techniques and Tactical Approaches to Fishing New Trout Waters.
Topics will include:
- Pre-trip planning and research
- Approaching the water upon arrival
- Adapting once on the water
- Rigs and Setups
- Confidence Flies
Meeting ID: 891 7204 2424
Passcode: 084667
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2026 Fly Tying Classes
It's that time again. Our winter/spring fly tying class schedule has been set. The first, and MOST IMPORTANT class for beginners is the INTRODUCTION class on Monday, January 26 at the IWLA-R Chapter house. If you are a beginner, PLEASE attend this class as it helps get you situated for the rest of the classes by learning tools, how to mount a hook in the vise, and most importantly learning how to tie your thread onto the hook (as that is the basis of flies).
Upcoming 2026 Fishing Shows
February 14—Rapidan Trout Unlimited 36th Annual Fly Fishing Show
Highland School, 597 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA
Find out more at www.rapidantu.org/
March 14-15—The Fly Fishing Show
Lancaster County Convention Center, 3 East Vine Street, Lancaster, PA.
Find out more at www.flyfishingshow.com/lancaster-pa/
March 21—Maryland Fly Fishing and Collectable Tackle Show
Towson University, West Village Commons, 424 Emerson Drive, Towson, Maryland.
Find out more at www.marylandflyfishingshow.com
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About Our Membership
Our core membership area stretches from the Washington Beltway to Hancock MD and includes western Montgomery, southern Frederick, and Washington Counties. We also welcome members from anywhere outside this geographic area.
When you join TU, you are a member of a national, council (state), and local organization. SVTU is a local voice. The Mid-Atlantic Council (MAC) speaks for cold water at the state level. National TU works with Congress and agencies at the national level.
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SVTU supports the national vision in the following ways:
- Our chapter helps both financially and with volunteer hours to assist with restoration activities on Beaver Creek in Washington County
- Our volunteers help with maintenance activities on Little Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, southern Catoctin brook trout streams in Frederick County and maintenance of warmwater streams like Great Seneca Creek and areas of the Potomac River
- Youth fly-tying and fishing education events, adult fly tying, and assistance to Project Healing Waters events with our partner organizations
- Social events and our Fly Fishing 101 for members and guests
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SVTU received both the Maryland Division and National IWLA “Honor Roll Award” for our working partnership with the Rockville Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America.
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