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New Members Are Welcome!
Organized in 1971, Ozark Fly Fishers, Inc. is a club made up of members who have as their objectives to:
- Promote fly fishing as their primary method of angling in cold, warm or salt water.
- Limit their kill and do not kill their limit. Release the majority of all fish caught.
- Support all efforts for improvement of outdoor environment, particularly our streams and lakes.
- Advise, educate and assist in promoting the art of fly fishing.
- Demonstrate the techniques in fly fishing, fly tying, fly casting and related subjects.
To maintain vitality and interest in our club and sport, each year the club regularly has the following activities.
- Monthly meetings featuring topics related to fly fishing, fly tying, fly casting and other subjects to improve proficiency in the art of fly fishing.
- Summer, Spring and Fall outings where fly fishing is the focus of conversation, activities and fellowship.
- Casting clinics to improve the proficiency of the beginner, intermediate, and expert alike, and periodic casting tournaments.
- Ozark sponsors at least two (2) fly fishing classes annually. These classes are held at the St. Louis County Park facilities. Subjects taught include fly tying, fly casting, and related topics.
- Advanced fly tying clinics where techniques, new patterns, and specialized tools and gimmicks are demonstrated.
- Youth fly tying class for children of members.
- Participation in Federation of Fly Fisher Conclaves where programs on fly fishing are presented and national experts are featured. They are the National Conclave, Southern Region Conclave, and the Great Lakes Region Conclave.
- Sponsor an all day program presenting a nationally recognized fly fisher.
- Annual dinner meeting with prizes and a guest speaker.
- A monthly newsletter relating club activities, conservation notes, monthly fly patterns, hints and helps.
- Libraries -- Books and Videos.
Please fill out and return the Membership Application Form.
For additional information please contact Kevin Miquelon, Membership Chairman.