We are always accepting donations of used Fly Fishing Gear. Clean out your closets and we will take your used or extra unwanted Fly Fishing gear. 

AFC November Meeting- November 10

Alex Loubere – Arizona Game & Fish

My name is Alex Loubere and I am the Native Trout and Roundtail Chub Program Coordinator for Arizona Game and Fish.  I am excited to present to the Arizona Fly Casters on the history and current status of Gila Trout conservation in Arizona, which encompasses around 25 years of Gila Trout management in 8 different streams. I have been with the Department for over 6 years, starting in 2019 as a sportfish research biologist before moving into my current role as the state lead for Apache Trout, Gila Trout, and Roundtail Chub in 2023. I am also an avid fly angler of around 20 years chasing everything from Cutthroat in Alpine lakes to Alligator Gar in coastal rivers in Texas. I got my start fly fishing for bass, pike, carp and suckers in the rivers and ponds around my hometown of DeKalb, IL before moving to Oregon and learning how to fish for trout. I greatly enjoy all the fly-fishing opportunities that Arizona has to offer, as well as speaking with the fly-fishing community about my work and both the trout challenges I administer for the Department. 

AFC November Meeting- November 10

Special Auction!!

During the November meeeting we will have a three part auction with the following items:

• Dave Scadden 9' Detonator Frameless Pontoon Boat
• Orvis Encounter Rod (9' 5 weight, 4 piece) with 5 wt Encounter II Reel/Floating Line
• Two Night Stay at Junipine Resort in Sedona

Congratulations to Bill Larson!

Recipient of AZ Game and Fish Commission Award for Mentor of the Year!

Grew up chasing Bass, Bluegill and Crappie in Minnesota with homemade flies. Traveled in Air Force for 22 years. Found more places to fly fish.

Professional and Volunteer for AZ Game & Fish over 33 years combined time. Fly Fishing for 60 years. Pursuing Trout and more since 1963, from Norway to New Zealand, Alaska to Arizona, Maine to Hawaii and lots of places in-between. Teaches Fishing and Fly Fishing for AZGFD. Traveled Arizona providing hundreds of Classes and Clinics for Schools, Camps, Public events and Special needs groups. 

Worked with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and now AVFF (Arizona Veterans Fly Fishing). Makes a few guest appearances here & there. Helping with Scout programs, Peoria Parks and Recreation, Becoming Outdoor Woman program, and Full Time Grandpa.