Florida Fly Fishing Association

Fly Tying Night with Guest Tyer Capt Justin Price
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
We have a guest fly tyer tomorrow evening, April 18, Captain Justin Price, who will be tying a shrimp pattern that has been working well for him on tailing redfish or redfish swimming in the shallows. It will also do well with sea trout and black drum. All materials provided (donations for material costs welcome). Just bring your vise & tools. If you do not have a vise, we do have loaners.

Guest Speaker Dr. Jay Wright
2023-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
You don’t want to miss this month’s program at the Membership Meeting onTuesday, April 25. Our special guest is Dr. Jay Wright, IGFA record holder. Dr. Wrightis a pain management physician who also happens to be an extremely talented seatrout angler and world record holder. We are sure to pick up some techniques forcatching Spotted Sea Trout.

Ladies Fly Tying
2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Jackie & Bob’s House, 4173 Balsa Place, Cocoa, 32926
We will be learning how to tie one of Bob Clouser’s new series of flies: The Shallow Water Bendback Clouser. We will meet at Jackie & Bob’s home: 4173 Balsa Place Cocoa, FL 32926. All materials provided, just bring your vise & tools. If you do not have a vise, we do have loaners. Although material is provided, donations for costs are welcome.

Fly Tying Night with Johnny "Big Flies" Grasta
2023-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us as John Grasta teaches us how to tie his weedless bass fly! Materials will be provided, just bring your vise & tools! Come early and join us for dinner @ 6 pm.

BioLab Road Cleanup
2023-05-20 08:00 - 11:00
FFFA Volunteers,

It is time again to do our quarterly cleanup of the mile of Bio Lab Road that the club has adopted. Logistics are the same: meet at the visitor center at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at 8:00 AM, complete the necessary paperwork and pick up our equipment, then carpool to the boat ramp where we will split up and pick up litter from our assigned area. I can use 6 volunteers to complete the cleanup in 2 to2 ½ hours, drop off the trash bags at the visitor center and be on our way before the heat of the day sets in. If you can help or have questions, please let me know by calling me at (317) 850-9185 or email dlfoor@att.net

Thanks in advance,

Don Foor, Secretary

Guest Speakers: Logan Dickson & Jimmy Michaels
2023-05-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Logan Dickson is a recent UCF graduate and was the “Reel Knights” Fishing Club president for 2022-2023 school year. He also spoke on the youth panel at the 2022 Bonefish Tarpon Trust Symposium and serves on the Government Relations Committee for CCA Florida. His favorite fish to catch is Tarpon.

Jimmy Michaels is a recent graduate from UCF. He studied in the UCF Cee-lab marine biology program focusing on mosquito lagoon restoration. He also served as the director of conservation for the UCF Reel Knights Fishing Club. Jimmy has spoken on youth panels for both Bonefish and Tarpon Trust as we as Trout.

Ladies & Kids Tying Night with Jackie Prock
2023-06-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us and learn how to tie the Merkin Crab. This fly is a very popular saltwater pattern and definitely one that you will want in your fly box! Materials provided, just bring your vise and fly tying tools. Come early and join us for dinner @ 6:00 pm!

Knots & Leaders Class with Patrick Murphy
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Want to learn more about Knots & Leaders? You will not want to miss this! Patrick Murphy will be teaching us how to use specific knots & leaders. Class starts at 7:00 pm. Come early and join us for dinner at 6:00 pm!

General Club Meeting Guest Speaker: Gary Peterman
2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:30

Board Meeting
2023-08-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Board Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Come early and join us for dinner!

Fly Tying Night
2023-08-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Tonight’s fly pattern is TBA so keep checking back! All materials provided, just bring your vise & tools! Come early and join us for dinner! Tying starts at 7:00 pm

Ladies & Kids Fly Tying Night: The Clouser Bendback Swimming Nymph
2023-08-21 19:00 - 20:30
Come join us and learn how to tie the Clouser Bendback Swimming Nymph. This fly pattern is excellent for freshwater trout but can also be used in saltwater for those shallow Redfish! All materials provided, just bring your vise & tools!

General Club Meeting Guest Speaker TBA
2023-08-22 19:00 - 20:30

Fly Tying Night with Patrick Murphy
2023-09-19 18:30 - 20:00
Fly Tying Night (Tuesday Sept.19) is going to be a little different from our normal session where Patrick chooses a fly to teach to everyone. For this session, you are asked to bring your vise and tools as usual, but also bring your hooks and materials to tie a fly of your choosing in one of these categories:

Baitfish Pattern

Shrimp Pattern

Top Water Pattern

After you have completed your fly, Patrick will judge them and award a prize for first place in each of the above categories.

Also, please be aware that Kay’s BBQ has changed their closing time (for the month of September only) from 8:30 to 8:00 PM.. Come earlier than usual, if possible, for dinner so that we can begin tying around 6:45 PM.and finish by 8:00 PM.

Guest Speaker: Dave Lambert
2023-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Red Tails in the Marsh GrassN FL and S GA’s Unique Spartina Marsh Flats Wading Fishery

Learn to fish this truly unique wade fishing challenge — tailing redfish in North Florida and South Georgia’s spartina grass flats. Learn the best times of year, how to wade, and where to find fish. Equally important: Learn what to avoid, like the unproductive, even dangerous black mud marshes, deeper waters, and oyster bars. You’ll learn effective flies you can tie yourself, and the simple fly-fishing equipment needed to find, approach, and catch these sometimes reluctant, occasionally difficult fish. The real secret is that these flats offer also sheepshead and black drum. Lambert’s presentation includes stunning photography, humor, safety tips, approach, stealth, wind, tides, and, if time allows, short-cast techniques with some line management tossed in.North Florida native David Lambert is editor of On Water Journal. He is a master casting instructor, an outdoor writer, a TFO and Patagonia pro staffer, and author of Smart Casts: The New Approach to Fly Casting & Practice. Lambert was 2002 SEC-FFF Man of The Year and was Co-Youth Chair for the SEC for 10 years. He splits his fishing time between North Florida’s salt and its spring rivers. Lambert would like you to know that he paddles hard, returns fish, drinks little, and has generally a grand ‘ol time.

Dave published an article in the Florida Outdoors magazine. Click on the link below to read:

REDS2-Red-in-the-SpartinaDownload

Dave LambertFishing the Marsh GrassFishing for Reds

Christmas Party
2023-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
The club will cover the party cost with the restaurant furnishing the entire meal that will include turkey, beef brisket, soft drinks, and all the trimmings (no alcohol). If you would like to attend, please contact Jim Potamos directly. If you are bringing a family member and/or guest, let me know so Kay’s can prepare properly for all of us. Please only contact Jim so an accurate count can be made. Telling another to tell another that may, or may not remember to pass on to Jim may not work. Please contact Jim directly. You can call or text me at 914-374-7400, or email me at (jim5nyc@yahoo.com) and provide me with the above information. We will be having a “Christmas Gift Snatching Event” so if you want to participate, please bring a wrapped gift (preferably fishing related) costing between $20-$25. Please do not bring any gift that is size dependent.

Bio Lab Rd Cleanup
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-10 12:00 | Merritt Island National wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, 1987 Scrub Jay Way, Titusville, Florida, 32782
The quarterly Bio Lab Rd Clean up will be on Feb 10th. Come on out and support our club & help conservation! Contact Don Foor for more information.

Ladies & Kids Fly Tying Night
2024-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us for Ladies & Kids Tying Night! Jackie Clouser will be teaching variations of the Gurgler pattern. This pattern has caught many species of fish in both fresh & saltwater. just in time for the Shad run! All materials provided, just bring your vise & tools! If you do not have a vise or tools, please contact Jackie 321-890-4876.

Tying Night with Patrick Murphy
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us for tying night with Patrick Murphy! Tying starts at 6:30. All materials provided, just bring your vise & tools! Fly pattern TBA.

Shad Fishing Outing
2024-02-24 07:00 - 17:00
It’s time to start Fly Fishing, join in on the first FFFA club outing this year. Stopwatching fishing shows on TV, TikTok, and Youtube and create your own. A greatopportunity to target and catch American Shad along with Crappie, Blue Gill and BlueTilapia.What to Bring!!!

Yourself, no boat required (have a boatand can bring it contact Scott or Rainy)

Small minnow patterns (weighted andunweighted), Poppers Bugs, Poppers orGurglers

A 4wt, 5wt, or 6wt are all great rods tohave plenty of fun with.

Snacks and plenty of water

Sun ScreenWhere and When

Mullet Lake Park: 2368Mullet Lake Park RdGeneva, FL 32732

Boat Ramp @ 7:00amSign up by contacting Scott (text @ (757) 513-2879) or Rainy ((321) 243-1551.Captains with boats are needed.

Shad Fishing Program
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us at our monthly membership meeting and listen to a great program on Shad Fishing! Meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Come early and join us for dinner!

Fly Tying Night with Patrick Murphy
2024-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us for fly tying night with Patrick Murphy! Fly pattern TBA.

Club Picnic & Casting Clinic
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00
Come out and join us for our annual club picnic! We had a lot fun last year with casting clinics & prizes! Food will be provided by the club. Picnic will be held at F. Burton Smith Regional Park on SR 520 near Lone Cabbage Fish Camp

Program on Peacock Bass Fishing
2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us at our monthly membership meeting and listen to a great program on Peacock Bass Fishing!

Fly Tying Night with Patrick Murphy
2024-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us for fly tying night with Patrick Murphy! Pattern TBA.

Bass Fishing & Fly Casting Program
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926

Fishing for Redfish and Leader Making with Patrick and Bo
2024-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us & listen to Patrick & Bo share their knowledge on the Redfish in the lagoon. They will also be showing us how to make leaders. Program starts at 6:30. Come early & join us for dinner!

Redfish Fly Fishing Trip: North Mosquito Lagoon Beacon 42
2024-06-02 07:00 - 17:00
Join us for our club outing on the Mosquito Lagoon! We will be on the hunt for big reds! Please contact Scott Curtis for more information: 757-513-2879

Fly Tying with Patrick Murphy
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Fly Pattern TBA

Guest Speaker: Dave Lambert on fishing the flood tides in the St. Augustine Area
2024-06-25 17:30 - 20:00
Dave is a Master Caster for the Federation of Fly Fishers. He is a published writer on fly casting and fishing for redfish. Dave has agreed to help people before the meeting with any casting issues you might have. Suggest that you bring your own rod & reel, however, Joe Sherer will have a rod available if you can’t bring your own. There is not enough time for everyone to get a private lesson so please keep this to a single issue so that everyone has a little time with Dave. Dave is one of 8 master casters on the east coast of the US who certifies others to become a certified FFF casting instructor. So for anyone who has any issues or casting problems, come on out to the June 25th meeting! Dave will have a great program on the redfish & flood tides!
