
AFF 2026 Calendar of Events
Come join at one of our events! We'd love to have you!
AFF has several recurring events where you can find our members:
Sipping & Tying: Meet us the first Tuesday of the month at Draft + Table, 301 Main Street,
North Little Rock, for our social fly tying nights which start at 6 pm. Bring your fly tying vise (or use one of ours), tying materials and hooks, order some food and a beverage and we will tie flies and trade fishing lies. We have a featured tyer who will have materials on hand to guide you through a new pattern each month. If you don't tie (yet) & just want to see how it's done, we'd love to see you. No experience necessary. There is plenty of parking on the street and in the US Bank parking lot. Members & visitors welcome. Family Friendly.
Monthly Meetings. Our regular club meeting is the third Monday of the month at the Whole Hog Cafe, 2516 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, at 6 pm. Besides the opportunity to meet and socialize with AFF members, monthly meetings typically feature a presentation from knowledgeable experts on fly fishing, fly tying, fisheries management, casting, or other topic of interest to fly fishers. Check out upcoming programs below. For details on individual presentations, check out AFF's Facebook page events. Members & visitors welcome. Family friendly.
Casting Tune Ups. Join us for a drop-in fly casting tune-up session led by AFF’s Casting Program, taking place from 4:00 to 5:30 PM before the regular monthly meeting. This will be across the parking lot in front of the Whole Hog. Whether you're brand new to fly casting or looking to smooth out your loop and tighten your delivery, this informal session is a great opportunity to get personalized tips and hands-on feedback from experienced casters.
This is designed for all skill levels—from beginners learning the basics to seasoned anglers wanting help in picking up a technique or refining their accuracy or distance.
Bring your own rod and reel if you have them; a limited number of loaner setups will be available. No RSVP required—just show up, cast a few lines, and sharpen your skills before the meeting begins.
Since this is outside, we will not hold this in inclement weather and take a break in the winter months (think December/January) when it gets dark so early.
Board Meetings. AFF's Board of Directors meets at 6 pm on the fourth Monday of most months at Corky's BBQ, 12005 Westhaven Dr, Little Rock. Members welcome.
January
2-4: Rockbridge Trout Ranch Trip
6: Sipping & Tying
Black Midge Emerger Dry Fly
11: Cody Griffin Streamer Clinic
19: Monthly Meeting
Cody Griffin: Big Fish Adventures in the Salt Marshes and Flats
24 Jan-1 Feb: Chile/Patagonia Trip
24-25: Duane Hada Watercolor Classes
26: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
February
3: Sipping & Tying
Graphic Caddis
16: Monthly Meeting
UAPB Little Red Food Study Team
23: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
26 Feb-1 Mar: Soque & Etowah Rivers Trip (Georgia)
March
3: Sipping & Tying
Jack Daniels
16: Monthly Meeting
John Bracey: TU 722 & Little Red Projects
23: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
25-29: AFF Trip to Pere Marquette
26: Dave Whitlock Mural Unveiling (Bull Shoals)
26-28: Sow Bug
April
4: Fly Fishing Film Tour
7: Sipping & Tying
Walt’s Worm
11: TU 722 Crawfish Boil
20: Monthly Meeting
Justin Spencer: Missouri's Eleven Point River
17-19: Little Red River Trip
27: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
May
5: Sipping & Tying (aka Cinco de Flyo)
Gartside Pheasant Caddis
18: Monthly Meeting
Jeff Williams & Kirsten Bartlow: AGFC Wildlife Management Areas
25: No Board Meeting (Memorial Day)
30: Mayfly Smallmouth Shootout (Kings River)
June
2: Sipping & Tying
Hare’s Ear Blowtorch
15: Monthly Meeting
Jackson Butt: River Photography
22: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
July
7: Sipping & Tying
Gina’s Squirrel Tail Killer
20: Monthly Meeting
TBD
2o: No Board Meeting
August
4: Sipping & Tying
Last Chance Cripple Hendrickson
17: Monthly Meeting
Dan Bowman: Georgia & North Carolina Fly Fishing Opportunities
24: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
September
1: Sipping & Tying
Davy Wotton’s Threadfin Shad
9-13: Frying Pan & Roaring Fork Trip (Colorado)
20: Keith Reeves Smallmouth Fly Tying Clinic
21: Monthly Meeting
Keith Reeves: Fly Fishing for Ozark Smallmouth
28: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
October
6: Sipping & Tying
Pheasant Tail Flymph
19: Monthly Meeting
Amanda Wilshire: Saltwater Fly Fishing and Art
TBD: Casting for Recovery Retreat
TBD: Reel Recovery Retreat
26: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
November
3: Sipping & Tying
Woolly Bugger15: Hospitality House Event
TBD
16: No Regular Monthly Meeting
23: AFF Board of Directors Meeting
December
1: Sipping & Tying
Pineda’s Mud Motor Worm
4-7: White River Trip
21: Monthly Meeting
Bingo!