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, [email protected], 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 – [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
Meetings are open to everyone, you do not have to be a member to attend. Typical format: 10-15 minute “Tackle Time” presentation on some aspect of Fly Fishing followed by a business segment to introduce new members and guests, take questions and get updates on fishing from attendees, announce/discuss upcoming events/trips, and conduct any required…
This class will be broadcast via Zoom. Here are the Logon details: Topic: September DCFF Fly Tying Time: Sep 25, 2024 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91900261547 Meeting ID: 919 0026 1547 Please log on by 6:15 pm to be ready when the class starts at 6:30 pm Our own…
Our own Jack Miller will tie two flies this month: the VELCRO Fly and the 2EZ Ant (too easy) VELCRO Fly Material List: Hook: size 4 B10S Gamakatsu Stinger Bead: 5/32 black brass bead Thread: black 210 denier Body: 1/2 inch black VELCRO dot Tail: black rabbit strip and red flash 2EZ Ant (too easy)…
The topic for this meeting will be casting instruction. The Club will meet on the parking garage roof (weather permitting.) Volunteers should arrive a few minutes before 9:00 am. Note: The address provided below is actually the YMCA parking garage on 2nd Street. After entering and taking your parking ticket (will be validated at the school…
Saturday September 28th from 9 am - 3:30 pm Salato Wildlife Education Center 1 Sportsman's Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601 Google Map Link Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is asking DCFF to join them in celebrating NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY at the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort, September 28 from 9am…
You don’t have to be a Board Member to attend. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and contribute. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM and is over by 8:30 PM. Come on out and see how your club is run. Give us your ideas and maybe consider getting involved (there are a number of opportunities…
Canceled due to flooding and storm damage from Hurricane Helene Location: Waynesville, NC Dates: October 8 - 11, 2024 (Tues thru Fri) Coordinators: Michael Ragan, [email protected], 502-489-7078 Mike Parker, [email protected], 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.…
We have the private event room so it should be quiet enough for conversation, with plenty of room to get comfortable and enjoy each others company. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of your DCFF club mates a little better and swap some fish stories. You can come when you want,…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
Meetings are open to everyone, you do not have to be a member to attend. Typical format: 10-15 minute “Tackle Time” presentation on some aspect of Fly Fishing followed by a business segment to introduce new members and guests, take questions and get updates on fishing from attendees, announce/discuss upcoming events/trips, and conduct any required…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
Club member Jason Scannell will be tying a variation of the low fat minnow developed by Cheech of Fly Fish Food. He will be tying a standard size and a smaller size often referred to as the baby fat minnow. This pattern can imitate a variety of fish and the possibilities are only limited by…
Club member Jason Scannell will be tying a variation of the low fat minnow developed by Cheech of Fly Fish Food. He will be tying a standard size and a smaller size often referred to as the baby fat minnow. This pattern can imitate a variety of fish and the possibilities are only limited by…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
Wednesday October 30th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cabela's Conference Room 5100 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY Google Maps Link This is a heads-up for newbies and all others interested in learning more about flies and the what, when, where and how to use them. We will cover trout, bass, and bluegill, as well as…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
Date/Time: Saturday November 2nd, 2024 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Garnettsville Picnic Grounds Otter Creek Recreational Area (First right after entrance) Google Map Link New to fly fishing and want some “ALMOST FREE” one-on-one instruction? Been fly fishing for some time but want to up your game — maybe advanced casting techniques, get a primer on Euro Nymph…
You don’t have to be a Board Member to attend. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and contribute. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM and is over by 8:30 PM. Come on out and see how your club is run. Give us your ideas and maybe consider getting involved (there are a number of opportunities…
Need some help installing a storage rack in the Lyndon storage locker. No heavy lifting involved; it goes together without tools. Biggest headache will be pulling all the items out and consolidating into an orderly arrangement of bins. Shouldn't take more than a couple hours. Meet at Blue Sky Self Storage, 8409 New Lagrange Rd.,…
We have the private event room so it should be quiet enough for conversation, with plenty of room to get comfortable and enjoy each others company. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of your DCFF club mates a little better and swap some fish stories. You can come when you want,…
Meetings are open to everyone, you do not have to be a member to attend. Typical format: 10-15 minute “Tackle Time” presentation on some aspect of Fly Fishing followed by a business segment to introduce new members and guests, take questions and get updates on fishing from attendees, announce/discuss upcoming events/trips, and conduct any required…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…
In an effort to help our club members with their questions regarding fly fishing in and around Kentucky as well as other parts of the US, Mike Parker and Michael Broome will be holding quarterly Zoom Calls in an open format to answer any questions participants may have. Both have traveled to multiple states and thought…
DCFF has been invited to help with this project and we would like to provide 3 volunteers each day. If, after reading the project description below, you decide you want to help out please click here to signup. You can volunteer for one or more days. This is a great opportunity to help improve the fishery habitat…
You don’t have to be a Board Member to attend. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and contribute. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM and is over by 8:30 PM. Come on out and see how your club is run. Give us your ideas and maybe consider getting involved (there are a number of opportunities…
DCFF is doing our part to help our youth get out on the water, because "take a kid fishing” has always been a great idea. For a third year, DCFF has been asked to continue our Youth Outreach Program with J. Graham Brown High School. Their High School Club meets one or two Friday mornings…