Saint Joseph River Valley Fly Fishers Club

2023 ANNUAL AUCTION: March 15th!
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | IN
Join us March 15th for our clubs annual meeting. This is the largest fundraiser of the year, so please make an effort show up and support our club!
Doors Open at 6:00PM
Location: Finnie’s Next Door, downtown South Bend.
RSVP Due 3-13-23, Please RSVP to Don Reber (donreber@gmail.com). Meal will be $20 if you plan on eating

2023 Club Auction: March 15th
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | IN
Please see LOOP for more details.

General Membership Meeting (John Gouker): February 15, 2023
2023-02-15 18:30 - 20:30 | IN
Membership Meeting will be February 15th 2023.
Location: Finnie’s Next Door (223 S. Main St. South Bend, IN)
Doors Open at 6:30

January 2023: General Membership Meeting
2023-01-18 18:30 | IN
***NEW LOCATION: Finnie’s Next Door***
Meeting details:
Date: January 18, 2023
Location – Finnies Next Door 223 S. Main St. South Bend, IN 46601
Time – Doors open at 6:30, meal at 7:00 and speaker at 7:30
Cost – $18.00 for dinner

December General Membership Meeting: December 21st
2022-12-21 18:30 - 20:30 | IN
Holiday Inn
Mishawaka.
1208 East Douglas Rd.

2022 Opening Day Outing: April 30th ( Bobbie LaBar's Farm)
2022-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Bobbi Labar Farm
The Annual SJRVFF Opening Day Outing may not be the official start of Spring, but it sure feels like it.
Nothing seems to let you know its time to start fishing like getting together with a bunch of guys and gals
and telling fish stories. Many of the SJRVFF members have been getting together on the Trout Season
Opening Day for decades. Many more have joined them over the years. Everyone is welcome. If you’re not
familiar with trout fishing, this is a great time and place to get started. There is always someone available to
offer assistance, answer questions and show you some great places to fish.
The SJRVFF Opening Day Outing will be at Bobbie Labar’s farm in Cassopolis, Michigan. Coffee and
donuts will be available starting at 8:00 am and lunch will be ready at noon. There is no fee for the outing
and drinks will be available followed by the Opening Day raffle at 1:00.
To get to the Labar farm, take either M-60 or M-62 to Cassopolis, MI. Then take Okeefe Rd north out of
town to Engle St. (approx. 3.5 miles). Turn left on Engle St. Labar’s farm is about 1/2 mile west of Okeefe
Rd. The address is 23683 Engle St. Cassopolis, MI.

2022 Tie-a-Thon (Elkhart Conservation Club)
2022-04-23 11:30 - 15:30 | Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive, Elkhart, IN, 46514
Luncheon will be held at the conservation club, see April Loop for more details.

April 2022: General Membership Meeting (Ed Engle)
2022-04-20 18:00 - 20:30 | IN
Location: Saint Joseph Conference Center, Holiday INN Mishawaka
Come early as Ed will be providing a fly tying demonstration beginning at 6PM.

SJRVFF Annual Auction: 2022
2022-03-16 18:30 - 20:30 | IN
Mark Your Calendars! March 16th, 2022 at the Holiday Inn in Mishawaka.
This is the clubs premiere fundraising event, Please see February Loop for more details.

February 2022: General Membership Meeting
2022-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | IN
When: Wednesday, February 16th (Doors Open at 6:30PM)
Where: Holiday Inn, Mishawaka (1208 East Douglas)
Featuring: Guest Speaker Pat Dorsey

January Membership Meeting 2022 (St. Joseph Conference Center @ Holiday Inn Mishawaka)
2022-01-19 18:30 - 21:30 | IN
Please remember to make your reservation for our upcoming membership meeting being held Wednesday January 19, 2022 at St. Joseph Conference Center at the Holiday Inn Mishawaka, 1208 E Douglas Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46545. Door opens at 6:30, Dinner at 7:00 and presentation around 7:30.
This month’s speaker is in Northern Ohio native, author and respective Fly Angler Jerry Darkes. Jerry’s presentation will be an historic overview of Fly Patterns and tiers from across the Great lakes region.
As indicated in the LOOP, we’ve moved to the new location and with the increase in food cost, cost of the meal will increase to $18.00.
You can make your reservation by emailing Don Reber at donreber@gmail.com or by calling at 574-286-0157
Thanks and hope to see you Wednesday.

November General Membership Meeting:
2021-11-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
You must RSVP for dinner in order to be served. Please see November Loop for more details. Doors open at 6:30PM EST.

Tie-a-Thon 2021
2021-05-22 | Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive, Elkhart, IN, 46514
More Details to Come

SJRVFF Annual Club Auction at ECC
2021-05-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive, Elkhart, IN, 46514
Where: Elkhart Conservation Club 55515 Riviera Dr. Elkhart, IN 46514 (the big building)
Hours: Doors open at noon for registration, raffles, silent auction and viewing of live auction items. Lunch will at 1:30 and the live auction will follow.
Cost: $25.00 if you planned to eat lunch. There is no cost to attend if you don’t plan to eat lunch
Lunch: Pulled pork, chicken, Rib tips and the fixings.
RSVP: It’s very important we have an accurate count as soon as possible so please RSVP Don Reber by email at donreber@gmail.com or call/text 574-286-0157 if you are attending and whether you plan to have lunch.
If you have auction items to donate, please contact Terry Wittorp at (269) 277-9636 or email terryflyfish@hotmail.com

OPENING DAY OUTING: Bobbie Labar's Farm
2021-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
Come kick off spring at the SJRVFF Opening Day (MI) Outing! The outing will be at Bobbie Labar’s Farm in Cassopolis, MI.
23683 Engle St. Cassopolis, MI.
Coffee and Donuts at 8:00AM with lunch at noon! Followed by the live raffle at 1:00PM

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Bob Clouser
2021-04-21 18:00 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
More details to come.

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Josh Greenberg (Gates Au Sable Lodge)
2021-03-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
This will be a Zoom meeting.

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Kevin Feenstra
2021-02-17 18:00 - 20:30 | IN

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Phil Cook
2021-01-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Phil was fortunate enough to start fishing at age 3 and fly-fishing at the age of 8 on the
banks of the Au Sable River where he honed his craft and annoyed his grandparents for
a large chunk of the summers from age 8 until he got his drivers license. From there,
the world became his oyster and he took many trips through the famed western trout
waters and to the salty flats and lagoons of the Florida coastline. After fishing too much
in his first two years in Wyoming, he was called back to the banks of the Au Sable
where he primarily guided, and worked in two separate fly shops over an 8 year span.
From there, he went to work for Scientific Anglers for almost 6 years and is now a Sales
Rep for a menagerie of different fly-fishing companies including Airflo Fly Lines.
Phil is the proud father of 3 kiddos, Jackson, Kelby, and Conway and lives in Midland,
MI with the love of his life Kristina and their three fur babies, Millie, Lena, and Penny.

Phil will discuss how different types of fly lines are made, including enlightening us on
the differences between polyurethane vs. PVC lines. He will also review the histories of
the major line companies, including Cortland, Rio, Scientific Anglers, and Airflo and
review the pros and cons of their lines.
At the end of Phil’s presentation, we will hold a drawing for members that are attending
‘virtually’ for a free AirFlo fly line. Details with a link to sign in to the zoom meeting will
be in the January newsletter.

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Club Speakers
2020-12-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
December 16th, come hear presentations from fellow club members. More details to come!

General Membership Meeting: Geri Meyer
2020-11-18 18:00 - 20:30 | IN

SJRVFF Steelhead Outing
2020-11-07 | IN
SJRVFF will be hosting a Steelhead Outing. More information to come.

SJRVFF Annual Auction
2020-10-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Due to scheduling issues surrounding COVID-19 SJRVFF Leadership has moved the annual auction to October 21st, 2020.

SJRVFF General Membership Meeting: Grayson Davis
2020-09-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Juday Creek Golf Course, 14770 Lindy Drive, Granger, 46530, United States
Please join us on September 16th, for our monthly general membership meeting. This month’s speaker will be Grayson Davis with a presentation on bamboo rod building titled “Raising Cane”.

SJRVFF Closing Day Outing: Bobbie LaBar's
2020-08-26 | IN
SJRVFF will be hosting the Closing Day Outing at Bobbie LaBar’s on August 26th. More details to come.

Flash Fishing: Location & Time TBD
2020-08-18 16:00 - 20:00 | IN
SJRVFF is looking to host a Flash Fishing Event for August 18th. Be on the look out for updates

Flash Fishing: Location & Time TBD
2020-08-05 16:00 - 20:00 | IN
Be on the look out for more information. Date likely to change due to availability and weather.

SJRVFF Smallie Outing: SUNDAY AUGUST 2
2020-08-02 | IN
St. Joe River Smallmouth outing at Island Park, N Main St &, E Sycamore St, Elkhart, IN 46516 Elkhart, IN. Arrive at your leisure, lunch at noon.

Flash Fishing: Today July 30th (Island Park in Elkhart)
2020-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | IN
There will be a flash fishing event tonight at Island Park in Elkhart at 6:00PM

SJRVFF Smallmouth Outing: Aug. 2nd
2020-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
The SJRVFF Smallmouth outing will be August 2nd. The event will be taking place at Island Park in Elkhart. Lunch will be ready at noon.
