Derby City Fly Fishers

FLY FISHING 101 – Part 2 Fern Creek Sportsman Club
2025-03-29 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Fern Creek Sportsman’s Club, 15400 Brush Run Rd., Louisville, KY, 40299, United States
This is the second meeting of a two part series of the Fly Fishing 101 Series
You must have participated in part one to participate in this event.
“Fly Fishing 101” a 2-part in-depth fly-fishing learning experience is being offered Saturday March 22nd

from 9:30am to 3:30pm 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 Sportsman’s Club, we will be hosting this “hands
on” program.

You will be able to learn the basics of fly fishing, including, rod and reel setups, casting, fly types, basic
gear, and knot tying. The class will include indoor class room instruction, and outdoor casting practice.

And as a “Part 2” to the class, on Saturday March 29th , the Fern Creek Sportsman’s Club will be offering
an “on the water” casting and fishing opportunity at their lake located at 15400 Brush Run Road,
Louisville KY, 40299. (There is a rain date of April 5th if there are weather issues on the 29th )

Please note the following:
There is a maximum of 30 participants for this event, and registration is required at:
https://app.fw.ky.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?ID=69443
Registration for this event runs from Tuesday February 11th , – Saturday March 22nd .
Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult to register for this event.
You must have a valid Kentucky Fishing license if you participate in the “on the water” fishing event at
Tom Hemel Lake. Please click here if you need to purchase a license. Click here for a map.
Here is the link for the official flyer.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Easton Copley
Easton.copley@ky.gov
(502) 330-1411
