Intermediate Fly Tying Classes

When: Thursday Nights from 6:30PM – 8:00PM Where: Kroc Center South Bend This is the intermediate level classes. If you have your own fly tying equipment, please bring your gear to the lessons. Some equipment will be provided but availability is limited.

Beginning Fly Tying Classes

The SJRVFF teaches a seven-week class on tying proven fly patterns for the local area and beyond. Classes are once a week for seven weeks starting the first Thursday of February. The cost for nonmembers of SJRVFF is $30.00. For members, the class cost is $5.00. The class is limited to 30 people. SJRVFF will […]

Charlie Craven Fly Tying Clinic

SJRVFF Fly Tying Seminar with Charlie Craven Date: March 5th & 6th, 2016 Location: The Elkhart Conservation Club Cost: $100.00 per tier SJRVFF is hosting a fly tying seminar with Charlie Craven on March 5th & 6th, 2016. The seminar will be limited to 30 tiers total and will be broken down into two one […]

Fly Tying Class with Greg Senyo

Date: February 7th, 2015 Location: The Elkhart County Conservation Club Cost: $50.00 (includes lunch, drinks, and materials) Time: 9:00 am – 4:00pm Summary: Greg works with Steelhead Alley Outfitters (steelheadalleyoutfitters.com). Greg will instruct us on tying some very unique and effective patterns that he has developed for steelhead and trout. This class is open to anyone who would like to participate […]

Fly Tying Class with Jac Ford

Date: January 17th, 2015 Location: The Elkhart County Conservation Club Cost: $50.00 (includes lunch, drinks, and materials) Time: 9:00 am – 4:00pm Summary: Jac Ford is the owner of County Anglers (countryanglers.com) a guide service based out of Saginaw, Mi. Jac has been tying flies for more than 50 years and guides in both Michigan and […]

TERRESTRIAL FLY TYING CLASS WITH GLENN WEISNER

FEBRUARY 16, 2013– ELKHART CONSERVATION CLUB (MAIN BUILDING) 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. $50.00 PER PERSON – LUNCH AND SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED Glenn hails from Toledo, Ohio and is the owner of Glenn River Fly Co. He was the speaker at our March 2012 meeting and his program was on Terrestrial insects for the fly […]

Beginner Tying Class Offered

The St. Joseph River Valley Fly Fishers (SJRVFF) is hosting a Beginning Fly Tying Class. The classes will be at the Kroc Center in South Bend, located at 900 W. Western Ave. Classes will be on Tuesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm beginning February 3rd and running for seven weeks. This year’s classes will focus on beginning […]

Gary Krebs – Tying Class January 19th, 2013

Gary Krebs will be with us on January 19th, 2013 for a one day fly tying seminar at the Elkhart Conservation Club. Gary is located in West Lafayette, IN. and has come up with some very interesting ways of tying poppers. The cost for this seminar is $50.00 and is open to all who want to attend. Participants, however, will […]

Dennis Potter – Tying Class Mar 17, 2012

When: Saturday January 14th, 2012 from 9:00am to 4:00 pm Where: The Elkhart Conservation Club (main building) Cost: $50.00 Dennis is the owner of Riverhouse Fly Company and has been a fanatic fly tier for 30+ years. Dennis has developed a variety of must have flies which work in well in almost any situation. This […]

Mike Schmidt – Tying Class Feb 18, 2012

When: Saturday February 18th, 2012 from 9:00am to 4:00 pm Where: The Elkhart Conservation Club (main building) Cost: $50.00 Mike is the owner of Angler Choice Flies which is a commercial fly tying company that is based out of Dublin Ohio for well over a decade. With a variety of of established patterns. Mike strives to […]