Amidea Daniel

FEATURED ANGLER
Beech Creek, Pennsylvania
How long have you been fly fishing?
21 years
Favorite fly-fishing partner
My husband, two kiddos (Logan, named for the Logan River and Evangeline name after Lake Evangeline in Glacier NP), and our pup, Gibbon (Named after the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park).
Favorite water to fish
Waters with lots of structure, pockets, and good runs. I love fishing banks of rivers for bass and pocket waters/good runs for trout!
Favorite species to fish for
Trout and bass. I have been trout fishing most of my life and love their variety of colors, waters they call home, and vigor, but recently I have been dabbling in bass fishing and absolutely love the energy when a small mouth takes my streamer! I also truly enjoy catching non-target fish, like the occasional fall fish/sucker; they just add to the flavor of the experience!
Bucket List
Labrador for brook trout.
Top Three Fly Patterns
Sparkle Minnow, Slumpbuster, and Beadhead Prince Nymph.

Amidea Daniel

Amidea Daniel was taught to love the outdoors wan early age, as she grew up fishing, hunting, camping, and exploring the natural world of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Ultimately, her passion led to a degree in Outdoor Resource Management from Lock Haven University, which eventually guided her to a position with the PA Fish and Boat Commission, where she’s applied my skills since 2008 as an outreach and education specialist and Trout in the Classroom coordinator. I also serve as the PFBC’s Youth and Women’s Program Coordinator. In this position, I work closely with PA Council of Trout Unlimited as a Co-Chair with Kelly Williams for their Women and Diversity Committee.

Fly fishing is a catalyst to explore nature with my husband and two children. I enjoy connecting people to nature, whether it’s through educational programs like Trout in the Classroom, or through recreational programs like fishing. It’s fun to see the excitement of a TIC student when they release trout they’ve raised into local streams or the thrill when female anglers throw that first solid cast. We want to expand those opportunities through more tailored programs. Reaching out and gaining new female instructors/ ambassadors is the only way to continue to expand, not only the excitement and reconnection to oneself and others, but also to help protect our resources for generations to come.

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