Thursday, April 23, 2015

A Little About Us

New Orleans Fly Fishers Club Inc., a Louisiana non-profit corporation  (NOFFC) was established in 1984 to serve the recreational fly fishing community of the New Orleans area.The NOFFC is also affiliated with the International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) and is in the process of becoming a charter club.
Since our inception, we strive to educate our members and the public in general in all aspects of the sport. We hold classes on fly tying twice per month with instructors that have years of experience. Many members from those who have never tied a fly and would like to learn to those who have experience tying attend the classes. We have something for everyone. From those who would like to learn how to tie flies to those who would like to learn a new technique. We even had a member join just to learn how to tie flies! The best part is just hanging out and socializing with other members.
Our instructors have even worked with the Boy Scouts of America teaching their leaders how to tie flies so they in turn could teach the scouts in order to earn their patches.
One of our founding members is a nationally recognized fly casting instructor and works with our members on  improving their casting ability.
We have been a presence at the New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo for several years. Some of the members tie flies at the event and hand out flies to those interested. Some of our members work with children at the rodeo teaching beginning fly casting techniques. We have also attended other events in the area giving demonstrations and imparting our knowledge to festival attendees.
We have scheduled outings during the year to various locations. Some are strictly fishing excursions while others are family events complete with bar-b-que and all the fixings.
We hold an annual fishing rodeo in City Park targeting the invasive Rio Grande cichlid. The rodeo is open to members of all Louisiana fly fishing clubs. The turn out for this event seems to grow each year. The rodeo was started to bring awareness about the effects of invasive species in an ecosystem and to help eradicate cichlids, or at least lessen the impact they will have on the native species, in City Park and the surrounding area.  
NOFF members come from all occupations and bring the full spectrum of experience, from novice to expert. What they share in common is a love of the outdoors in general, and for fly fishing in particular.
You can contact the club at the following email address:   noflyfisher@gmail.com

Friday, August 31, 2007

NOFF Meetings

General Monthly Meeting We hold the regular monthly meetings at the  at 7:00 PM on the last Thursday of each month. The meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to participate. Our programs include talks by local fly fishing guides and other experts at our monthly membership meetings, as well as fly tying classes, rod building clinics, casting clinics and fishing trips throughout the year. We also hold an annual fund raiser banquet.
Dues for club membership is $25.00 per year and can be paid to the treasurer at the general meeting.

Fly TyingClasses
We hold our fly tying classes on the second and third Thursday, if the month has 4 Thursdays. If the month has 5 Thursdays, they are held on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. All fly tying classes are at St Francis Xavier Church on Metairie Rd.  There's nothing better than catching a fish on your own fly creation!

Thursday, August 30, 2007

2015 Club Officers

President
James "Jimmy" Fullmer
Vice President 
A.J. Rosenbohm
Treasurer
Alvin "Al" Kellogg
Secretary
Maumus "Timau" Claverie
Events Chair
John Engert
Editor
Bill deCastro
Fly Tying Program Chair
Joe Bandera, Jimmy Mayeux & Ted Cabali
IFFF Gulf Council Reps
Ray Baltz and John Engert
Membership List
Jack Crais
Calendar and Events Planner
A. J. Rosenbahm
Prior President
Sean Gilthorpe
You can contact us at: NOLAFFC@gmail.com

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Important Fly Tying Meeting Notice!

Beginning in 2010 there will be a $1.00 fee collected at each fly tying meeting. The fee will be used to cover the cost of the tying materials used by the participants.