Location: Missoula, Montana Dates: September 9-14, 2024 Monday - Arrive in Missoula, MT (Need to arrive NLT Monday evening.) Tuesday through Friday - Full days of fly fishing & instruction Saturday - Say goodbye to Montana and your new friends before heading home. Derby City Coordinator: Michael Ragan, missoula@derbycityflyfishers.com, 502-489-7078 WKU Trip Leader: Raymond Poff,…
Location: White River near Anderson, Indiana. About 2 ½ hours north of Louisville. Dates: September 12-15, 2024 (Thursday - Saturday) Coordinator: Brian Kaluzny – brian@derbycityflyfishers.com Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You should also be able to cast at least 30 feet. Number of Spots: unlimited Equipment:…
Location: Riverside Retreat, Helm’s Landing Dates: September 13th – 15th (Fri – Sun) Coordinator: Wes Krupiczewicz wes@derbycityflyfishers.com or 502-938-2662 Level 3 Trip: This is a trip for experienced anglers and there will be limited opportunities for training (see Trip Suitability for details). All boaters should have experience in moving waters. When generation starts on the Cumberland, water levels can quickly rise…
Canceled due to flooding and storm damage from Hurricane Helene Location: Waynesville, NC Dates: October 8 - 11, 2024 (Tues thru Fri) Coordinators: Michael Ragan, meragan1022@gmail.com, 502-489-7078 Mike Parker, mparker@derbycityflyfishers.com, 530-440-5645 Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You should also be able to cast at least 30 feet.…
February 28-March 2nd Accommodations: Rustic bunk house located in the campground area Number of Spots available: 8 Cost: $60 a person Trip Coordinator: Mark Vincent, mark@derbycityflyfishers.com, (502) 500-1561. Level 3 Trip: (See Trip Suitability for details). This is a DIY wade fishing trip, with access to the park provided. Please obey all fishing regulations. For those not familiar with…
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…
April 9, 2025- April 12, 2025 Location: Dillsboro, NC Dates: April 9th – 12th, 2025 (Wed thru Sat) Coordinators: Michael Broome mbroome@derbycityflyfishing.com, 502-649-8967 Steve Kuric stevek@derbycityflyfishers.com 812-457-2368 Sean Chandler sean@derbycityflyfishers.com 502-299-5187 Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You should also be able to cast at least…
Michigan Anglers Base Camp May 4-10, 2025 Location: Camp Rotary, Claire, MI Dates: May 4th-10th, (Sun thru Sat) Coordinator: Tim Guilfoile tim@riverjournal.org (859) 652-0088 This is not a DCFF trip as DCFF will not be taking signups or monies for this trip. Registration, Camp details, meal and lodging information, guide information, as well as…
Dates: May 7 -11, 2025 Coordinator: Wes Krupiczewicz wes@derbycityflyfishers.com; 502-938-2662 The Plan: This will be the club’s third trip to the area around Linton, Indiana, about 2.5 hours West of Louisville. You can find the 2023 Trip Report on the Website. We will be fishing for bluegill and bass in three Indiana State Land areas. The area…
Michigan Anglers Base Camp May 11-15, 2025 Location: Camp Rotary, Claire, MI Dates: May 11th-15th, (Sun thru Thur) Coordinator: Tim Guilfoile tim@riverjournal.org (859) 652-0088 This is not a DCFF trip as DCFF will not be taking signups or monies for this trip. Registration, Camp details, meal and lodging information, guide information, as well as…
NOTE: This trip may be cancelled or rescheduled due to expected unfishable water conditions. Should that happen, everyone who signed up will be notified as soon as the decision is made and payments refunded. Location: Greensburg, KY, Green River Paddle Trail Campgrounds, 805 Legion Park Road, Greensburg, KY 42743 Google Map Link The Paddle Trial Campgrounds…
Michigan Anglers Base Camp May 25-31, 2025 Location: Camp Rotary, Claire, MI Dates: May 25th-31th, (Sun thru Sat) Coordinator: Tim Guilfoile tim@riverjournal.org (859) 652-0088 This is not a DCFF trip as DCFF will not be taking signups or monies for this trip. Registration, Camp details, meal and lodging information, guide information, as well as interactive maps…
Location: Water Falls Lodge Spanish Ontario www.waterfallslodge.com Travel (driving) time is approximately 12-13hours. This is a drive to destination, no fly-in or ferry to the lodge. Dates: June 7 - 14, 2025 (Sat - Sat) Arrive Sat the 7th depart Sat the 14th. Coordinator: Ralph Swallows (ralph@derbycityflyfishers.com; 502-836-8841) Trip Level: This is a Level 2+ trip — You…
Location: Riverside Retreat, Helm’s Landing Dates: June 20th – 22nd (Fri – Sun) Coordinator: Mark Vincent, mark@derbycityflyfishers.com, (502) 500-1561 Level 3 Trip: This is a trip for experienced anglers and there will be limited opportunities for training (see Trip Suitability for details). All boaters should have experience in moving waters. When generation starts on the Cumberland, water levels…
Obey River Tailwater Trip Location: Obey River Tailwater (Celina, TN) Dates: July 9th – 11th (Wed – Fri) (arriving Wed Jul 9th late afternoon/evening) Coordinator: Joe Gahlinger (joe@derbycityflyfishers.com, 502-472-3975) I'll contact participants several weeks in advance of the trip to finalize details. We can coordinate put in times/locations, arrange shuttles for kayakers if necessary, make sure…
Location: Riverside Retreat, Helm's Landing Dates: July 11th – 13th (Fri – Sun) 2025 Coordinator: Joe Gahlinger (joe@derbycityflyfishers.com; 502-472-3975) Level 3 Trip: This is a trip for experienced anglers and there will be limited opportunities for training (see Trip Suitability for details). All boaters should have experience in moving waters. When generation starts on the Cumberland, water…
Location: Riverside Retreat, Helm’s Landing Dates: Lodging -- August 15th – 16th (Fri & Sat nights) Fishing – Sat. 16th & Sun. 17th Coordinator: Brian Kaluzny, brian@derbycityflyfishers.com ; 502-472-3975) Level 3 Trip: This is a trip for experienced anglers and there will be limited opportunities for training (see Trip Suitability for details). All boaters should have experience in moving waters. …
August 24 – August 30, 2025 (Sun – Sat) (Week/Session 4) Coordinator: George Tipker, george@derbycityflyfishers.com, 502-594-2066 Location: Camp Buffalo Bill (50 miles west of Cody, WY) Yellowstone Anglers’ Basecamp is located at Camp Buffalo Bill, a Boy Scout Camp along the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River, just 8 miles from the East Entrance of…
Location: White River near Anderson, Indiana. About 2 ½ hours north of Louisville. Dates: September 12-14, 2025 (Friday – Sunday) Coordinator: Brian Kaluzny – brian@derbycityflyfishers.com Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You should also be able to cast at least 30 feet. Number of Spots: unlimited Equipment:…
September 17-19 NOTE: This trip may be cancelled or rescheduled due to expected unfishable water conditions. Should that happen, everyone who signed up will be notified as soon as the decision is made and payments refunded. Location: Greensburg, KY, Green River Paddle Trail Campgrounds, 805 Legion Park Road, Greensburg, KY 42743 Google Map Link The Paddle…
Location: Missoula, Montana, Sign up here. Monday – Arrive in Missoula, MT (Need to arrive NLT Monday evening.) Tuesday through Friday – Full days of fly fishing & instruction Saturday – Say goodbye to Montana and your new friends before heading home. WKU Trip Leader: Raymond Poff, raymond.poff@wku.edu, 270-438-0658 Level 1 Trip: No prior fly-fishing experience is required.…
Salmon Camp 2025 A tradition for 34 years! September 26th through 28th 2025 While this is not a DCFF trip, you can contact Ralph Swallows at 502-836-8841, or programs@derbycityflyfishers.com Friends-Fun-Fishing! Everyone has had a busy year we look forward to hearing all of your stories around the fire. Don’t forget the bourbon! Bring your big…
Coordinator: Steve Cullen S.Cullen325i@gmail.com ; 502-599-7494) The Plan: This will be the club’s first trip here thanks to the generosity of DCFF member Lou Kaufman who has graciously offered us access to the venue. This trip will be limited to 6 participants due to space constraints on the water. The registration fee is $25 to…
This trip information is being updated. Please save the date, lodging and other details are likely to change. Location: Waynesville, NC Dates: October 8 – 11, 2025 (Wednesday thru Saturday) Coordinators: Michal Broome, mbroome@derbycityflyfishers.com, 502-649-8967 Steve Kuric, stevek@derbycityflyfishers.com, 812-457-2368 Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You…
Location: Dillsboro, NC Dates: November 5th – 7th, 2025 (Wed thru Fri) Coordinators: Michael Broome mbroome@derbycityflyfishing.com, 502-649-8967 Steve Kuric stevek@derbycityflyfishers.com 812-457-2368 Sean Chandler sean@derbycityflyfishers.com 502-299-5187 Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies. You should also be able to cast at least 30 feet. This is a wading trip and some of…
Dates: November 5 -9, 2025 Coordinator: Wes Krupiczewicz (wes@derbycityflyfishers.com; 502-938-2662) The Plan: This will be the club’s fourth trip to the area around Linton, Indiana, about 2.5 hours West of Louisville. You can find the 2023 Trip Report on the Website. We will be fishing for bluegill and bass in three Indiana State Land areas. The area…
Otter Creek Trip February 20th-22nd Accommodations: Rustic bunk house located in the campground area Number of Spots available: 8 Cost: $60 a person Trip Coordinator: Mark Vincent, mark@derbycityflyfishers.com, (502) 500-1561. Level 3 Trip: (See Trip Suitability for details). This is a DIY wade fishing trip, with access to the park provided. Please obey all fishing…
May 6, 2025 - May 9, 2026 Dates: May 6-9, 2026 (Wednesday – Saturday) Check-in NET 4pm May 6 th , Checkout NLT 11am May 9 th NOTE: We are not staying overnight Saturday as Sunday is Mother’s Day (Optional) Typically, we meet for lunch at a TBD diner in Dugger, IN on Wednesday, get our launch permits,…
July 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026 Obey River Tailwater Trip Location: Obey River Tailwater (Celina, TN) Dates: July 15th – 17th (Wed – Fri) (arriving Wed Jul 15th late afternoon/evening) Coordinator: Joe Gahlinger (joe@derbycityflyfishers.com, 502-472-3975) I’ll contact participants several weeks in advance of the trip to finalize details. We can coordinate put in times/locations, arrange shuttles for kayakers…
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