KDFW has invited DCFF to a tour on Friday June 6th starting at 10:30am. The tour will last about 1 hour. We will start at a display pool to see some fish and talk about the hatchery. We will then walk into our hatchery building where we will have catfish eggs and catfish fry to…
This part of our continuous series discusses / demonstrates some of the basics of the sport that are not usually addressed like casting or fly-tying. A partial list includes: Safety gear you should carry How to remove a fish hook from your skin. Benefits of barbless hooks. De-barbing a hook. Proper technique for wading. Importance…
Join Bluegrass Trout Unlimited for our annual Cumberland River Rendezvous at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery on September 27, 2025! This event is free and open to the public, showcasing all our favorite local fishing guides and conservation partners. This event will be held right outside the hatchery’s visitor center, which will also be…
A free beginners fly fishing class will be offered by Derby City Fly Fishing Club at Otter Creek Park, from 9am to 1pm on Saturday November 15. Hot dogs with the trimmings will be offered. Club fly rods and a limited quantity of waders will be available or bring your own gear. Experienced fly fishers…
“Fly Fishing 101” a 2-part in-depth fly-fishing learning experience is being offered Saturday April 11th from 9:30am to 2:30pm at the Parkland’s PNC Achievement Center, 1411 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245. Derby City Fly Fishing, in conjunction with the Parklands of Floyds Fork, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Fern Creek…
This part of our continuous series discusses / demonstrates some of the basics of the sport. We will be covering the basic knots commonly used in fly fishing and tying your own leaders. Materials will be provided. Please come with questions, and ideas of what you would like to see at any of the future…
This part of our continuous series discusses / demonstrates some of the basics of the sport. Subject matter to be announced. Please come with questions, and ideas of what you would like to see at any of the future events. if you have any questions, please contact our director of education, John Froehlich at education@derbycityflyfishers.com
This part of our continuous series discusses / demonstrates some of the basics of the sport. Subject matter to be announced. Please come with questions, and ideas of what you would like to see at any of the future events. if you have any questions, please contact our director of education, John Froehlich at education@derbycityflyfishers.com