Below are some resources shared by women leaders from across Pennsylvania to help you plan your own inclusive programs.
National Trout Unlimited Resources:
National TU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources can be found here.
National TU COVID-19 Updates & Resources for volunteers can be found here.
National TU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources can be found here.
National TU COVID-19 Updates & Resources for volunteers can be found here.
Flyfishers International Women's Connect
Learning, Sharing, Inspiration...it's Our Mission
Our mission is to create a community of women fly fishers where learning, sharing and inspiration are offered in a safe and non-intimidating environment, to develop and improve fly fishing/ tying skills and offer new opportunities in a creative and fun manner.
Learning, Sharing, Inspiration...it's Our Mission
Our mission is to create a community of women fly fishers where learning, sharing and inspiration are offered in a safe and non-intimidating environment, to develop and improve fly fishing/ tying skills and offer new opportunities in a creative and fun manner.
PATU Women, Diversity, & Inclusion Example Events and Programs Document
PA Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee members pulled together a few of the events, programs, lessons learned, resource links, and more to provide this document. This document is a good starting point for individuals interested in trying out a few events/activities with their own group or Trout Unlimited Chapter. If you have any questions about starting up events similar to these in your area, please reach out to one of the PATU Council Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee co-chairs – Amidea Daniel or Kelly Williams. Their contact information can be found on the Mentor Page of this website.
PA Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee members pulled together a few of the events, programs, lessons learned, resource links, and more to provide this document. This document is a good starting point for individuals interested in trying out a few events/activities with their own group or Trout Unlimited Chapter. If you have any questions about starting up events similar to these in your area, please reach out to one of the PATU Council Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee co-chairs – Amidea Daniel or Kelly Williams. Their contact information can be found on the Mentor Page of this website.
Below are videos that may be useful for your organization, chapter, or to get started in fishing. Some of our committee members, who are also Fishing Skills Instructors with PA Fish and Boat Commission were creators of a few of the videos!
How to Draw Fish Videos (full playlist) – Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw fish? Well now is your chance, with the help of PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor, member of the Women, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and owner of Farmgirl Graphics! Tiffany did 1 video per month beginning in April 2020!
How to fish for…(Specific Fish Species) – This playlist introduces you to a few ways to target fish in PA! Kelly Williams (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee Co-Chair, PATU NW Region Vice President, Allegheny Mountain Chapter of TU member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor), introduces how to fish for panfish!
Intro to Fly Tying – This playlist introduces you to the basics of fly tying. Tracey McAfoos, (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee member, Allegheny Mountain Chapter of TU member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor, Competitive Angler), shares a few of her favorite flies to tie! Enjoy!
Intro to Fly Fishing Equipment – This playlist introduces you to the basics of fly fishing equipment, from the line, leader, reel, rod and putting it all together. Jodie Minor, (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee Member, Penns Woods West Trout Unlimited member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor), she shares great insight in how to get started with fly fishing!
PA Fish and Boat Commission’s Family Fishing Program stations – This playlist shows the basics of fishing in PA and features the stations they typically run at their family fishing programs. Check out all of them together OR click on the links below for specific stations!
Regulations Station
Casting Station
All About Fish Station
Rigging and Knots Station
SMART Angler Station
How to fish for…(Specific Fish Species) – This playlist introduces you to a few ways to target fish in PA! Kelly Williams (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee Co-Chair, PATU NW Region Vice President, Allegheny Mountain Chapter of TU member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor), introduces how to fish for panfish!
Intro to Fly Tying – This playlist introduces you to the basics of fly tying. Tracey McAfoos, (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee member, Allegheny Mountain Chapter of TU member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor, Competitive Angler), shares a few of her favorite flies to tie! Enjoy!
Intro to Fly Fishing Equipment – This playlist introduces you to the basics of fly fishing equipment, from the line, leader, reel, rod and putting it all together. Jodie Minor, (Women, Diversity, Inclusion Committee Member, Penns Woods West Trout Unlimited member, PFBC Fishing Skills Instructor), she shares great insight in how to get started with fly fishing!
PA Fish and Boat Commission’s Family Fishing Program stations – This playlist shows the basics of fishing in PA and features the stations they typically run at their family fishing programs. Check out all of them together OR click on the links below for specific stations!
Regulations Station
Casting Station
All About Fish Station
Rigging and Knots Station
SMART Angler Station
PA Fish and Boat Commission’s Activities and Education Portal – PFBC’s Activities & Education Portal is a FREE online resource where youth, parents, teachers, and informal educators can find fun, educational, and skill building videos, and numerous PRINTABLE activity sheets, coloring pages, PLAY Newsletters, and publications by topic (e.g. Amphibians and Reptiles; Aquatic Habitat, Watersheds, and Pollution; Aquatic Macroinvertebrates; Boating and Water Safety; Fishing; Fly Fishing; Kayak Fishing; Paddlesports; PA Fishes; and an Overview of the PFBC). This portal provides multiple ways of discovery and interaction. Each category includes coloring pages, crafts, skills building activities, videos, publications, and more!
PFBC Fishing Tackle Loaner Equipment
PA Fish and Boat Commission Fishing Tackle Loaner Program – The public can go to the locations identified and borrow rods, reels and a tackle box full of hooks and other terminal tackle. This equipment is borrowed in much the same way books are borrowed from a library. Those wanting to borrow gear complete a form and the loan is made. At the end of the loan period the equipment is returned to the site.
This program is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the American Sportfishing Association, and the sponsors listed below. The program is designed to make it easy for anyone to access fishing tackle. Whether you are giving fishing a try for the first time, or returning to a childhood activity, these sites provide free tackle for loan. It's hoped that those making the loans will enjoy fishing so much they are hooked for life. This equipment may also be loaned to groups conducting angler education programs in the community.
This program is a partnership between the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the American Sportfishing Association, and the sponsors listed below. The program is designed to make it easy for anyone to access fishing tackle. Whether you are giving fishing a try for the first time, or returning to a childhood activity, these sites provide free tackle for loan. It's hoped that those making the loans will enjoy fishing so much they are hooked for life. This equipment may also be loaned to groups conducting angler education programs in the community.
STREAM Girls – Learn how to get a STREAM Girls program started in your area!
STREAM Girls is Trout Unlimited’s outdoor STEM program for girls. This watershed experience employs STEM-education (science, technology, engineering, math) plus recreation and arts to explore a local stream.
United Women On the Fly
The United Women On the Fly (UWOTF) is an organization created to build an inclusive community that educates, provides resources, encourages and connects anglers around the globe. This webpage offers blogs, resources for organizations, connection opportunities via social media, connections to female owned guide operations/businesses and more!
Braided
This webpage features Braided - A community of women coming together to learn, travel, and fish together. They seek to explore wild places, especially those places that involve water and fly fishing. They believe that caring about our water resources requires caring for our water resources. They connect with a global industry and network of friends, while maintaining a local focus. They offer a place where women can come as they are – no matter if they are a novice or experienced angler. They encourage and challenge one another without pretense and competition; where personal connections, grace, and joy ultimately matter more.
The Mayfly Project
The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. The Mission of The Mayfly Project is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, build confidence, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.
STREAM Girls is Trout Unlimited’s outdoor STEM program for girls. This watershed experience employs STEM-education (science, technology, engineering, math) plus recreation and arts to explore a local stream.
United Women On the Fly
The United Women On the Fly (UWOTF) is an organization created to build an inclusive community that educates, provides resources, encourages and connects anglers around the globe. This webpage offers blogs, resources for organizations, connection opportunities via social media, connections to female owned guide operations/businesses and more!
Braided
This webpage features Braided - A community of women coming together to learn, travel, and fish together. They seek to explore wild places, especially those places that involve water and fly fishing. They believe that caring about our water resources requires caring for our water resources. They connect with a global industry and network of friends, while maintaining a local focus. They offer a place where women can come as they are – no matter if they are a novice or experienced angler. They encourage and challenge one another without pretense and competition; where personal connections, grace, and joy ultimately matter more.
The Mayfly Project
The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. The Mission of The Mayfly Project is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, build confidence, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources:
DCNR works to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s public natural resources for the benefit of all people, including generations yet to come.
The department is taking intentional action to:
DCNR works to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s public natural resources for the benefit of all people, including generations yet to come.
The department is taking intentional action to:
- Ensure DCNR lands are accessible to all
- Provide inclusive and equitable programs and services
- Recruit and retain a diverse workforce
