Highlighted Happenings

February 2026 Club Meeting

February’s Monthly Meeting will be covering “Fly Fishing 101”. We will have tables set up where you can learn about several topics including equipment, knots, rods, water safety, local waters, leaders, and much more. This meeting is a must for new fly fishers, or anyone with specific questions. Hope to see you there!

2026 Trip Schedule

Our trips for 2026 were announced at the Fly Show and some are filling up fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to see some great water, fish, and have a great time. Click here to look at the 2026 Schedule, and click here or look at the Trip Suitability description so you know what to expect. We hope to see you soon.

2027 Fly Show?

It’s never too early to start planning for something great to work. The BOD, and our Marketing Director, Steve Kuric are already looking at potential vendors for next years show. We have a flyer that can be printed or forwarded to anyone asking about participating in the 2027 Show.

The 2026 Fly Show

The 2026 Kentuckiana Fly Show was a great success. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the patrons, vendors, exhibitors, and volunteers that made this event happen. We will have stats, and more pictures coming soon. Here is a “first blush” of pictures from the show!

Also of note! The winner of our boat giveaway at the Fly Show was a young man, Tyler Frydewics and his dad Chris. They have recently moved here from Pennsylvania. Tyler also won the raft. Congratulations to them both, and thanks again to all that entered for the drawing.

2026 Bass Pro / Cabela’s Spring Classic

As we are seeing the recent snow melting off, e are reminded that Spring is just a round the corner. And with that, comes the Bass Pro Spring Classic. There is a change to this years format where we will only be participating one weekend, March 14 & 15. We will be hosting a table where we will demonstrating fly tying and presenting information about the club. We are looking for volunteers to tie for at lease one of the available shifts. To look at the times and to sign up, please click here, and thanks.

Q4 Newsletter

The Q4 “Quarter Pole” newsletter is out and available at this link.

Fly Fishing 101

The FF 101 series is finished for the year. The next session will be on April 29th and will be about tying knots and leaders. As always, these classes are open to the public, and at no charge. Click here for the events page. We welcome anyone who has an interest in learning more!

Fly Tying Sign Up List

The DCFF Education Department wishes to thank all of the volunteers who have tied this year, and for the tyers that have filled out our schedule for the rest of 2025! But 2026 is not that far out. So be thinking of fly’s that you would like to see demonstrated, or volunteer to help. Thanks again for all of the support. If you are interested in leading a tying class, please contact John Froehlich, our Education Director at jfroehlich@derbycityflyfishers.com

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. To date, we have seven “teams” and things are going great.

If you are interested in getting a mentor, please contact John Froehlich, our Education Director at jfroehlich@derbycityflyfishers.com

Missing our emails?

Some people have reported missing our newsletters and other email announcements. FIRST, check the spam folder in your email client for our emails. If they are there, set your preferences to allow emails from derbycityflyfishers.com. If that is not the problem send an email to membership@derbycityflyfishers.com to confirm we have the corrected email address for you.

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 organion

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