The FFF Website has a wealth of fly fishing information.
From time to time AFC will have an event in conjunction with FFF.
The National Fly Fishing Fair and Conclave 2010
"Education, Inspiration, Celebration"
August 24-28; West Yellowstone, MT
What is a Conclave and why would you go?
You will learn from some of the best in fly casting, fly tying and on-the-water
fishing techniques. From beginner to expert, the conclave has something for everyone. There are
opportunities to have serious exposure to folks you may only see in videos or on TV. You will
get to know folks who really have a lot to share and love to do so. These people are rarely
available to you except at the conclave. Most years the program has had activities for even the non-fishing members of the family. Most of all it is fun!!
Class schedules will be posted online around April 27th, with registration opening online May 24th. On the water classes fill early, so register early. There are usually plenty of things for even walk up folks to sign up for.
See the
FFF website
for all of the Conclave details.
See you there?
The Federation of Fly Fishers is a 43 year old international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the sport of fly fishing through Conservation, Restoration and Education. The Federation of Fly Fishers and its Councils are the only organized advocate for fly fishers on an national and regional level.
The idea to create a national federation of fly fishing clubs by people who also were willing to take action, seems to have sprung up on both coasts in the early 1960's. In June 1965, the first Conclave
of the Federation of Fly Fishers took place in Eugene Oregon and was hosted by the McKenzie Flyfishers.
It was immediately a national organization with the inclusion not only of West Coast fly fishing clubs,
but also the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers from New York. Twelve clubs had joined the Federation by the end of 1965, and by the second Conclave held at Jackson Hole Wyoming in September 1966, the number of clubs had risen to 29.
Lew Bell and Lee Wulff presented the first draft of the Constitution at the 1965 meeting, and Wulff suggested the reel emblem of the Federation. Many other nationally known fly fishers were present, including Ted Trueblood, Ed Zern, Pete Hidy and Polly Rosborough. A new creation, one that would represent the interests of fly fishermen was underway, and as time passed the famous who affiliate
with the FFF seems to have included just about anybody who was anyone.
Today the FFF has grown to over 300 clubs, and the organization is moving more and more toward being
an organization comprised of individual members. Our goal is to support fisheries conservation and educational programs for all fish and all waters. Anywhere fly fishers have an interest, the FFF can and does play a role.