Highlighted Happenings

Kentuckiana Fly Tyers (KFT)

KFT has canceled all of the Fall 2024 Fly Tying Meetings due to unexpected circumstances. They plan to resume meetings in the future. We will let you know when meetings resume.

Orvis Fly Fishing 101 Classes

Orvis is providing free weekly Fly Fishing 101 classes on Saturday mornings at their Louisville Store. You can register here by clicking on the Fly Fishing 101 picture in the Orvis Louisville Upcoming Events Section of their home page.

Orvis Louisville, 4288 Summit Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40241

Google Map Link

Wyoming Cutt Slam blog of DCFF Members

Click HERE to listen to the podcast on the Fish Untamed blog site detailing the Wyoming Cutt Slam successfully completed by DCFF members Michael Broome, Steve Kuric, and Walter Montgomery. Way to go guys!!

Kentucky Afield – White Bass Nolin River

View the May 21, 2024 episode of Kentucky Afield here featuring Ralph Swallows demonstrating how to catch White Bass with a Fly Rod on the Nolin River near the Bacon Creek ramp.

Pictures from WaterFalls Lodge, Canada Trip

June 2024

A stop for reinforcements on the trip up
Ralph and Brent heading out Day 1
Ralph and trophy Pike taken on fly rod
Brent and one of his prize Smallmouths
Brent enjoying the view
Roger navigating the slot
Ralph with one of his trophy Smallmouths
Pat heading to his honey hole
Pat with a smallmouth taken on fly rod no less!!
Joe with near miss trophy Smallmouth
Joe and another near miss trophy
Brian w/ trophy smallmouth
Brian shows he’s not selective
Brian back on track
Ralph and Pat scouting
Ron Dixon (3RFF) and his trophy Smallmouth
Brad Sherrick (3RFF) and a nice pike
Brad and his trophy Smallmouth
Roger and a great view
Shore Lunch Call on Wednesday
Shore lunch on Wed
Shore Lunch on Wed
Fresh Walleye waiting for a plate
Now them’s good eat’n
Our Hosts for the Shore Lunch
The DCFF Contingent
Dinner at the Lodge Restaurant
Typical Smallmouth for the trip
Roger with his prize smallmouth
Roger did it again
George’s Atypical Smallmouth — what a pig!!
George back to normal
This is what we had to endure for 6 days – a real trauma
Great place to relax after a day on the water
Heading out to get an early start
The gorgeous slot coming and going each trip
We can do small too!!
Michael Broome and a very nice smallmouth
An incognito Michael Broome with nice smallmouth
Brian and his first pike of the trip
Steve Kuric and his 38″ Lake Huron Pike – beat that if you can Walter
Walter Montgomery w/ 38″ Lake Huron Pike — caught minutes after Steve’s
Steve does Smallmouth Too!
Yep we really had to leave this place on Saturday
The trips in and out were half the fun
The nice fish just kept coming
and coming
and coming
Would you really go fishing with these guys? What a great team!!
The Flotilla heading out
Time to head for the lodge
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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!

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