The Chesapeake Women Anglers (CWA) is a women’s fly fishing club with members residing in and around the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area including MD, VA, DC and beyond.
We share skills by teaching each other while on the water and in the classroom and by writing articles for our quarterly newsletter. We meet monthly to fish on local waters in the mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake Bay area and by way of our destination trips explore more distant waters together (see CWA Calendar).
We partner with environmental groups to improve our waters, take part in community events, and socialize at our annual events.
Become a member so you can learn about the great places we fish, share the camaraderie and create your own stories. Membership is open to adult persons age 18 and over. We hope to see you on the water!
Upcoming Events
Sat–9:00 am-5:30 pm. Sun–9:00 am-4:30 pm. Sat–9:00 am-5:30 pm. Sun–9:00 am-4:30 pm. CWA has a promotional table at this event. Contact: Katherine Farley (vp@chesapeakewomenanglers.org) or Carol Stevenson (pres@chesapeakewomenanglers.org) Overview of fly fishing and fly fishing equipment, Registration Required: Contact: pres@chesapeakewomenanglers.org. Note: Workshop sessions will involve both classroom and outdoor instruction, dependent on the weather. CWA general meeting and fishing day. Light lunch provided. Fishing on the Catoctin Creek for trout, bass and bluegill. All fishing levels. Maryland license required to fish. For insurance purposes, all non-members must register as a CWA member-for-a-day at this event- fee is $10. Contact: vp@chesapeakewomenanglers.org. Please submit the form to register. Pay $10 via Paypal to become a Member-for-a-Day and register. Chesapeake Women Anglers (CWA) announces its annual
fly fishing clinic co-hosted with
the Potomac-Patuxent Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
basic casting techniques, knot tying, entomology and fly selection,
and introduction to the art of fly tying.
Loaner rods, reels, lines and flies will be available for the day to participants who need them. Water, sodas,
and light snacks will be provided. Bring your own bag lunch.Members
Non-Members
CWA News
Reminder: It’s Time to Renew Your CWA Membership for 2020!
Dear Friends, 2020 is here already so please take a minute to renew your CWA membership. We’ve made it easy for you to pay your renewal fees by credit card on our new web site. Or, you can pay by check.
8 February Beer and Bugs Party, Harpers Ferry Brewery, VA
CWA Members - bring your fly tying equipment and a good appetite and join us at the Harpers Ferry Brewery to stock up your fly box for spring. We have some fly tying equipment to borrow if you don't have any.
CWA 2019 Fall Fling Party
October 5th gave us perfect weather for our 2019 Fall Fling party as well as great conditions for fishing on the Monocacy River. Most of the members who attended [...]
CWA Spring Creek and Penns Creek Fishing Trip 28-29 September 2019
Brenda Foster and Chris Bracken-Piper, two of our CWA members from Pennsylvania, hosted a week-end destination fly fishing trip to Spring Creek and Penns Creek, two world-class trout streams. [...]
Don and Norma Haynes receive Trout Unlimited Award
Congratulations to Don and Norma Haynes for receiving the 2019 Trout Unlimited Distinguished Award for Leadership, an honor they richly deserve! They have been the heart and soul of [...]