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Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program

Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program
Penn State has a deeply rooted fly fishing tradition and is known internationally for it’s fly fishing program. Legendary fly fisher, George Harvey started the fly fishing program in the 1930’s and eventually became a credited course 1947–the first of its kind in the U.S.

Over the years, the fly fishing program has been led by many great instructors including living fly fishing legend, Joe Humphreys. Recently, through a generous donation by an anonymous donor, the program was renamed the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program. Today, the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program continues to grow its offering of fly fishing sections for Penn State undergraduate students enrolled on main campus.
George Daniel, pictured kneeling with Joe Humphreys, has been teaching and guiding Fly Fishing since age 18. He has coached the U.S. Youth and Adult Fly Fishing Teams, written several best-selling fly-fishing books, and is a frequent contributor to Fly Fisherman Magazine and other national fly-fishing publications.
His expertise and guidance will help students learn the foundational skills of fly fishing.
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