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The North Country wet fly: AKA Spiders and Soft Hackles. How a centuries old fly style developed and why it is still relevant in modern fishing. John will cover the origins, history, and trans-Atlantic migration of one of the most enduring trout fly styles, along with basic tying fishing techniques Most of John’s working career has been spent in the fly-fishing business where John managed fly shops, guided, and worked as a sales representative for The Orvis Co. and Cortlan

Date: October 19, 2026 Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: Pitkin Community Center 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield, CT 06109 Featured Speaker - Carl Ochnio Topic - “Fishing the Streams and Rivers of Southwest Colorado.” Carl will share his experiences fly fishing the streams and rivers of Colorado for the past 50 years. Over fifty years ago, Carl started fishing the rivers and streams of southwest Colorado while working at an outdoor adventure program located in Durango. He loves the re

2026/2027 Monthly Nembership Meeting Dates. Note: The November 2026 date is corrected to Nov.16. Please put in your calendars. All meetings are free and open to the public. Details for meetings will be posted on facebook including topic and speaker as they are confirmed. Meetings run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 2026 Dates: October 19; November 16; December 21. 2027 Dates: Jan. 19; March 15; April 19. All meetings are held at the Pitkin Community Center, 3O Greenfield St., Wet

Ray T. Riley, Jr. Nov. 8, 1951 - Oct. 6, 2026 The attached link will lead you to the obituary of former CFFA president Ray Riley. I served as Education Chairman during Ray’s CFFA presidency and he always made sure our educational classes had everything we needed. He loved Fly Fishing and all of the camaraderie that came with it. He was a true asset to our Association and he will be missed by all that knew him. Gary Link