Guest Speaker: Leiza Fitzgerald "CCA"
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Captain Leiza grew up in Key West and in the woods of Moss Bluff, Florida. Her passion for fishing, hunting and conservation was learned from her father. A degree in Marketing has allowed Leiza to combine her passions with work for over 25 years in the outdoor industry before joining Coastal Conservation Association in 2014 as the Director of STAR, CCA’s highest profile event and Florida’s largest fishing competition. Her career with CCA allows Leiza to promote the conservation of our marine resources and being good stewards of those resources while still giving her a little time to combine her skills of hunting with fishing so that she may stalk the flats, oyster bars or any body of saltwater to sight cast whatever species of fish is biting and still call it work.

FFFA Board Meeting
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926

Fly Tying Night with Patrick Murphy
2022-11-15 19:00 - 20:30
Patrick Murphy will be teaching us how to tie a shrimp fly. Another effective fly on saltwater fish. All materials provided. Just bring your vise & tools! Come early and join us foe dinner at Kays BBQ off 520 in Cocoa.

Club Holiday Party
2022-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Cedar Lakes Clubhouse, 450 Maplewood Blvd, Cocoa, Florida, 32926
Our Annual club holiday party will be held at the Cedar Lakes Clubhouse in Cocoa. Come join us for some holiday party fun!

450 Maplewood Blvd. Cocoa, FL 32926

Patrick Murphy teaching how to tie the Gotcha Fly
2022-12-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Patrick Murphy will be teaching us how to tie the Gotcha Fly. This pattern is great for bonefish, redfish and other saltwater species. All materials will be provided, just bring your vise and tools! Dinner at 6 and tying starts at 7 pm.

Board Meeting
2023-01-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
General Boarding Meeting @ Kays BBQ. Dinner at 6:00 meeting starts at 7:00 pm

Tying with Patrick Murphy: Borski Slider
2023-01-17 19:00 - 20:30
Come join us as Patrick Murphy teaches us how to tie the Borski Slider. This fly was developed by Keys resident and angler Tim Borski, this slider is his interpretation of a goby and other small fish that live on the flats and are eaten by bonefish. ,It also works well on redfish.

General Club Meeting
2023-01-24 19:00 - 20:30
General Club Meeting @ 7:00 pm. Come early and join us for dinner @ 6 pm.

Kays BBQ on SR 520 in Cocoa

Board Meeting
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:00
Board Meeting Agenda:

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BioLab Road Cleanup
2023-02-11 08:00 - 17:00
Come join us for the Bio Lab Cleanup project. For more information, contact Don Foor. 317-850-9185

Fishing Expedition with Patrick Murphy & Team
2023-02-18 06:00 - 17:00
Patrick, Bo & Adam know the Pine Island area well and know where the fish are hanging out. Snook, Tarpon, Cichlids, Redfish, trout & Tilapia are all found near Pine Island. Let us know if you plan to fish from a boat, fish while wading or fish from shore. these guys will be available for all 3 group types of fishing near Pine Island. We will meet @ 6:00 am and launch @ 7:00 am. Contact Patrick for more information:

pd.murph25@gmail.com

Open Tying Night
2023-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us for “Open Tying Night”. Bring your vise & tools and the pro’s will be on hand to help you with your fly. Come early @ 6 pm and join us for dinner!

John Grasta Seminar on Spey Casting
2023-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Spey Casting Seminar

Come join us and listen to Johnny Grasta as he demonstrates Spey Casting. This will be a hands on program so come join us for the fun! Program starts at 7:00 pm. Come early and join us for dinner at 6:00 pm.

Tying Shad Flies with Bob Clouser
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come join us as Bob teaches us how he ties some shad patterns! All materials provided, just bring your vise and tools!

Club Picnic
2023-03-25 10:00 - 17:00 | F. Burton Smith Regional Park, 7575 King St., Cocoa, Florida, 32926
Come on out and join the fun! We will be having a casting clinic, casting contests as well as food & beverages. Our club will provide fried chicken, assorted sandwiches and soft drinks. Please bring either an appetizer or a dessert that can be shared. Please let Jim Potamos know how any of you are coming and what you will be bringing. jim5nyc@yahoo.com

Ladies Fly Tying
2023-03-26 15:00 - 17:00
Ladies come join us as we learn how to tie the Glass Minnow! This is a simple pattern that is quite effective on the Peacock bass (upcoming trip in April) and many other species! All materials will be provided. Just bring your vise & tools!

Fly Fishing Adventures presentation by Bob Clouser
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Come on out and join us as Bob presents one of his classic presentations “Fly Fishing Adventures”. This presentation will cover many of Bob’s fly fishing adventures all over the world. I’m sure we will hear many of his good stories too! Come early and join us for dinner @ 6:00 pm! Program starts @ 7:00 pm.

Fly Tying Night with Guest Tyer Capt Justin Price
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | 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
