Florida Fly Fishing Association

Knots & Leaders Class with Patrick Murphy
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

FFFA Sebastian River Tarpon Fly Fishing Trip
2024-06-28 06:30 - 17:00
This is a great opportunity to test your skills on juvenile tarpon from a boar, kayak or paddle board! Sign up now. No boat required. Please get in touch with Scott Curtis. He will pair up anglers with boat captains. (He will need to know if you are bringing a boat, kayak or paddle board or if you need to be paired up with a boat captain).

General Meeting: Guest Speakers Scott Curtis & Rainy Giard
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Scott Curtis and Rainy Giard will be presenting the program on fishing the IRL during the Mullet Run for a variety of fish species. Information on the September 20 Mullet Run fishing outing and the October Redfish outing will be shared during the meeting. Be sure to see Scott or Rainy to sign up for these outings. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., but come early and enjoy dinner with your fellow club members and guests.

Fly Tying with Patrick Murphy
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Kays BBQ, 1552 W King St., Cocoa, FL, 32926
Patrick will be teaching variations of the Tarpon Toad. Class will start at 6:30 and end by 8:00 pm. Come early & join us for dinner!

Florida Fly Fishing Association Indian River Lagoon Mullet Run Fly Fishing Trip
2024-09-20 06:30 - 11:00 | Christenson’s Landing Boat Ramp, 5355 US-1 N, Grant, Florida, 32949
It’s another Fly Fishing Trip to the Indian River lagoon. The Mullet Run is one of themost exciting and explosive fly-fishing trips of the year!!! As mullet come into theSebastian Inlet, every species of game fish are just waiting to ambush them. You willhave an opportunity to hook up on Jacks, Redfish, Snook, Tarpon and Blue Fish.This is a great opportunity to test your skills from a Boat, Kayak, or Paddle Board. Signup now, no cost for club or FBG members.* NO BOAT REQUIRED. Boat Captainsand Anglers assignments (TBD). Need to know if you are bringing a Boat, Kayak orPaddle Board and would like to pair up with a particular club member or BoatCaptain. Club members have priority boat assignments. POC Scott or Rainy: floridaflyfishingassociation@gmail.com

Laurilee Thompson: Indian River Lagoon
2024-09-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Dixie Crossroads, 1475 Garden St, Titusville, Florida

Fly Tying Night with Mike Franz
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:00
Mike will be teaching some various fly patterns tonight. All materials provided. Come early & meet for dinner

Guest Speaker: Bill Grady Fly Fishing from the Beach
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00
“Fly Fishing From The Beach” with guest speaker Bill Grady. Bill is a Veteran and workedat Harry Goode’s for several years rigging fly rods, reels, and lines for customers. Bill is an excellent flytier, especially for flies used in the surf.
