Arkansas Fly Fishers

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About Us

Since 1973, The Arkansas Fly Fishers' legacy of planting the wild brown trout fishery in the Little Red River almost three decades ago is something to be proud of, but the AFF has never wavered in its continuing commitment to the Conservation, Restoration, and Education of our Arkansas' fisheries.

Conserve

AFF has joined with other conservation groups and fly fishing clubs to ensure Arkansas remains a world-class fly fishing destination for future generations. As a key stakeholder, our leadership and members work closely with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission among others to understand the conditions of our fisheries and how fly fishers can support and advocate for our sport. For almost 50 years, AFF has consistently promoted an enlightened approach to the management of our fisheries and we want to do our part in keeping Arkansas a beautiful and natural state.

Restore

AFF believes in fly fishers’ ability to restore our environment. We are involved in and support numerous projects to ensure Arkansas waterways are healthy. AFF also uses fly fishing as a way to help restore the human spirit. Our sponsorship of two Project Healing Waters projects. AFF also supports The Mayfly Project, which uses fly fishing to mentor foster children, and Casting for Recovery which uses fly fishing as a therapeutic outlet for women with breast cancer. These are just a few examples of the many efforts underlying AFF’s commitment.

Educate

The AFF was one of the first fly-fishing clubs in America to teach Boy Scouts about their new fly-fishing merit badge. The AFF has three FFF Certified Casting Instructors who help with casting lessons for both members and the general public at various venues each year where fly-tying instructions are always available. We each two classes per year at Ft. Roots VA Clinic for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing that ends with the veteran’s tying and casting lessons while on a guided trip down the Little Red River. Additionally, we have a yearly retreat for Casting for Recovery, and support The Mayfly Project all-throughout the year. Whether at club events, meetings, or at public gatherings; the AFF provides a plethora of fly-tying opportunities each year including a monthly social-tying night at Flyway Brewery in North Little Rock on the first Monday of each month.

Although not an official part of the AFF motto, “fun and fellowship through fly-fishing” has been the credo of the club since its founding. Three annual club events, the AFF One-Fly Tournament, the AFF Fish Fry, and the AFF Banquet, are the highlights of each year's calendar of club activities. The annual AFF Fish Fry is open to the public and along with the fried catfish and a raffle, there are casting games. The AFF offers a schedule of ten informative and entertaining monthly meetings annually, and also has club outings throughout the calendar year.

A central Arkansas based 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to fly fishing Conservation, Education, and Restoration.