Indoor Casting Session – December 14th
December 10, 2024
Mark your calendars for this Saturday, December 14th!
Miami Valley Fly Fishers
. . . dedicated to the improvement and preservation of fly fishing in Ohio. Our goal is cleaner water and brighter streams.
Miami Valley Fly Fishers Inc., established in 1975 and re-organized in 2016 as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement and preservation of fly fishing in Ohio. Our goal is cleaner water and brighter streams.
Next Meeting / News
- Our next meeting is January 13th at the Kohler Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering. (directions on website). Fun starts at 5:30.
- Dinner reservations are required – make yours now at https://mvff.us/reservation/. Reservation deadline is January 9th at 9:00 p.m. PLEASE REMEMBER THERE ARE NO STANDING RESERVATIONS. YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION EACH MONTH.
Updates on activities, meetings, etc., will be communicated by email in addition to being posted on this site.
Recent Topics/Posts
December Tightlines
The December issue of Tightlines is now available. There is also an archive of issues at https://mvff.us/tightlines/
Upcoming Events
No One Left Behind
MVFF has chosen to take a different direction in our continuing (more than 15 years) work with veterans. We have a vision for expanding our program and removing some of the prior restrictions to our programs by administering them independently. The new branding of our effort is No One Left Behind.
We will also maintain our excellent relationship with the Dayton VA and expect to generate referrals from the VA and club members. Additionally, we anticipate our social media outreach will also engage veterans who could benefit from a community that truly embraces fishing and each other. Our commitment to introducing veterans to the healing power of fly fishing is unwavering. We expect No One Left Behind to be a joyful and healing program.
Our new project will include two primary components: fly tying and boots on the ground fishing because all of us know that the tug is the drug that keeps us coming back to this amazing sport. To support this new initiative, we will continue to carry a line item within the MVFF budget for veterans services and facilitate fund raising as necessary.
Photo Albums
The 2024 MVFF annual trip (September 29th – October 4th) to fish for salmon was another great success! Thirty-four MVFF members took part in this great event on the Pere Marquette near Baldwin, Michigan. Despite low water conditions, we had a great week of outstanding fishing, great food, and good times with friends and storytelling at the Lodge. Our Liars Tally of ‘Fish in the Net’ this year indicated we landed (and released) 225 king salmon, about a dozen brown trout and 8 steelhead. Check out the Facebook Album for this trip at https://facebook.com/MiamiValleyFlyFishers/photos_albums.
MetroParks Volunteering
Five Rivers MetroParks has created a special user group just for the MVFF club members who are volunteers. MVFF members – use the link below and fill out the info. Once you are all set as a volunteer, it’ll be easy to see when a request comes up and if it is something you can or want to do.
So now when there is a program where there is a need for volunteers with specialized skills – like for fly fishing/casting/tying – MetroParks (our Kelly Kingery) can post the need and it will go out to those who have signed up as a volunteer and they will get the notice that there is a need.
Flybrary Project
The Flybrary Project, a way to share effective flies with fellow members & guests. Click the image above to get the details.
Renew Your Dues
Club members – you can renew your dues below.
Become a Member
Want to join MVFF? Just pay the $35.00 annual dues (Independent Youth Membership is $10.00 and is a special category – see our About Us page for details). A regular Youth Membership is free.
You can pay dues below through your PayPal account or by credit card. After you pay your dues our Club Secretary will contact you to welcome you to the club and get any additional signup information.
Visit our About Us page to learn more about MVFF.
The Miami Valley Fly Fishers, Inc. is an active Affiliate Club of Fly Fishers International, an international club promoting the benefits of fly fishing and conservation.