Highlighted Happenings
April’s Monthly Membership Meeting
April’s meeting presentation will be “November Magic-Fly Fishing Kentucky’s Hatchery Creek” with Bill Carman. This is not one to miss. Check out the details here.
Spring DCFF Golf Outing
The signup for the Spring Golf Outing is live! This will be at Wooded View Golf Course in Clarksville on April 30th. You must be a DCFF member to participate. For more information and sign up, click here.
2025 Kentuckiana Fly Show
The April club meeting will be the final opportunity to register for the incredible fly box donated by The Kentuckiana Fly Tyers. See George Tipker, at george@derbycityflyfishers.com, and you can click here for details and pictures of the box. The winner will be drawn at the meeting.
And congratulations to Mike Woodward! He was drawn as the winner of the R.L. Winston Rod and the Bauer Rx3 reel. ($1800 value) . Mike, and his wife Cindy attended our recent Fly Fishing 101 series, and have joined the club. Please say hi when you see them. To see the presentation, click here.
2025 Trips Update
Our next club trip will be to Dillsboro North Carolina in April. Only a few days left!
The highly anticipated Spring Fishing Trip to North Carolina is just around the corner—April 9th to 12th! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to fish some of the best streams and rivers in the region, including the Tuckasegee, West Fork Pigeon River, and Nantahala River.
We’ll be staying at the Best Western in Dillsboro, NC, which is right on the Tuckasegee River, and only a short 7-minute drive to Webster, NC, and the White Church access site.
Important Update: The NCWRC has resumed stocking trout in March and April, ensuring great fishing opportunities during our trip! You can find more details on the stocking schedule here.
Don’t wait—sign up now to secure your spot on this unforgettable adventure!
Link: https://derbycityflyfishers.com/event/north-carolina-spring-trip-2/
Fly Fishing 101
The January 29th Fifth Wednesday Fly Fishing 101 – Local Waters presentations were a big hit and the response was overwhelming. So much so that there weren’t enough handouts to go around. To remedy that all the handouts can be found by clicking here.
The April 30th “5th Wednesday Fly Fishing 101” session will “Beginners Fly Tying”. John is looking for volunteer to help with the instruction. Please let him know if you can help at jfroehlich@derbycityflyfishers.com Click here for details.
Fly Tying Sign Up List
The DCFF Education Department is asking for volunteers to lead the monthly Fly Tying nights which are once a month at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shop. Each volunteer will receive $100 to cover materials. If you have any questions, you can contact John at jfroehlich@derbycityflyfishers.com for more information, or sign up here to participate.
DCFF Mentor Program
Remember when you were a novice fly fisher and wished you had someone you could call with questions or ask for advice? Maybe even head out to a local stream for a little one-on-one on-the-water time to try out that new rod or just learn a little about the fishing hole? Well DCFF is starting a mentor program to help newbies get started, but we need mentors. We are currently compiling a list of club members who are willing to be mentors. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge of fly fishing with someone new to the sport click here and scroll down to the Mentor Program paragraph to get more information and to sign up.
If you are interested in getting a mentor, please contact John Froehlich, our Education Director at jfroehlich@derbycityflyfishers.com
Bass Pro / Cabela’s Spring Fishing Classic
Another Spring Classic has come and gone. We had fun and generated some interest in the club. Click here for some pictures.
Missing our emails?
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Items Needed
More than anything, we need volunteers. We need people to step forward and be willing to lead trips or help with our educational and community service activities and events.
New leadership personnel are always welcome to serve as an officer or on the board of directors. If you are interested in exploring the volunteer opportunities with DCFF, please contact the president or one of the other board members! You do not have to be an expert fly fisher to help run the club, and if you get involved, you will get the contacts you need to become a better fly fisher!
DCFF is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.
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