Posted on 03/27/2008 8:36:44 PM PDT by FlJoePa
Fishing advocate shuttles between two campuses for best fly fishing Thursday, March 27, 2008 By Nicholas Tolomeo, Tri-State Sports & News Service
John Hayes/Post-Gazette Heather Seitz is a freshman from Hampton who attends Pitt-Greensburg. She also is an international fly fishing competitor.A University of Pittsburgh freshman, Heather Seitz chooses to attend classes at both the Oakland and Greensburg campuses.
To most students, the Oakland campus has more to offer. But for Ms. Seitz, 19, trips to Westmoreland County present an opportunity that Oakland does not -- good fly fishing.
Ms. Seitz, who competes in international fly fishing events, drives 45 minutes from her home in Hampton to classes at Pitt-Greensburg.
While making her course schedule, she allotted herself about a three-hour break so she could venture to Laurel Hill Creek and other well-stocked waterways fairly close to the campus.
That is an indication of the passion Ms. Seitz has for fly fishing. Not only does she go into the water whenever possible, she spends a lot of time talking about the sport and promoting it at presentations throughout Western Pennsylvania.
"Her first passion is fly fishing. Her second passion is sharing it," said her father, Bob Seitz, who got her started in fishing when she was 4, but admits her capabilities have far surpassed his.
She had given presentations in Upper St. Clair and Cheswick before appearing at Oakmont Presbyterian Church last week, speaking to an audience of various ages.
"I always look forward to speaking to people who have the same interest and passion about fly fishing as I do," Ms. Seitz said. "I want to get the word out that there is youth fishing.
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Nice!
An outdoor chick who takes her fishing seriously.
PING: something of interest.
Women fishing and hunting in Pennsylvania isn’t uncommon.
My wife’s best friend is an avid fly fisher(woman) and lives in Pennsylvania. I think I’ll send this article to her.
Thanks for the ping.
A friend has a daughter, who is very good at fly fishing and very theatrical. She has one of those instant unemployment degree and has jobs that aren’t satisfying.
I have told her and her dad for a couple of years, she needs to get into being a Fly Woman Spokes person.
So I will send this to her Dad.
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