Hello Everyone,
We are excited and pleased to announce a “very special day”. Mark your calendars for – Saturday, February 21st, 2026. An “ALL DAY” fly fishing / fly tying celebration. A day with DAVY WOTTON !!
– Davy Wotton hooked his first trout in the early 1950’s.
– He has spent a lifetime fly fishing and has fished in more than 40 countries around the world.
– Davy has made his living fly fishing since the early 1960’s, and has spent many years manufacturing and selling fly fishing products, and as a consultant to many of the fly fishing organizations around the world.
– He is a professional fly fishing guide; guiding on both warm and cold water rivers, streams and lakes in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas where he makes his home; and guides his clients to four different species of trophy trout, smallmouth bass and panfish.
– His home waters include such famous destinations as the White River, the North Fork River (a.k.a. Norfork River) and the Upper North Fork. Also the Buffalo National River, Spring River, Crooked Creek and the Little Red River.
– Davy runs and instructs at his own internationally acclaimed fly fishing and fly tying schools. Specializing in personalized expert clinics for fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying at all levels, from basic to advanced methods, tactics and theories.
– He has produced no less than five DVDs on fly fishing and fly tying tactics, techniques and methods, and has appeared on numerous fly fishing TV shows.
– Davy began tying flies commercially in the 1960’s, and many of his fly patterns are commercially produced by the world’s major producers of fishing flies, and can be found in the bins of premium fly shops across North America and beyond. He also ties a signature line of flies not tied commercially and only available through his website.
– Since the early 1970’s Davy has contributed to, and published over 100 articles and features for both fly fishing magazines and books the world over.
– Davy has his own website, “Davy Wotton Fly Fishing” at www.davywottonflyfishing.com You can also follow Davy on social media through his Facebook Page, and hear him discuss fly fishing topics on various fly fishing Podcasts.
– Davy Wotton is a World Class Fly Fisherman, a U.S. International Team Coach, American and Europe, and was a close personal friend and constant fly fishing companion of the late Dave Whitlock.
We are grateful to Daniel Boyko, one of our Board of Directors here at Three Rivers Fly Fishers, for helping arrange this all day event and bring Davy Wotton for this exclusive day of fly fishing comradery. Daniel recently spent some time with Davy and was guided to trophy trout on the White River in Arkansas.
Our day with Davy Wotton will include two “private” fly tying classes. Participants will bring their own fly tying vise and fly tying tools. Davy will provide all tying materials and personal tying instruction. These individual tying classes will be limited to 10 (ten) students for each session. These are not beginner classes. Basic to intermediate tying skills and knowledge, at a minimum, and experience are required. Current paid members of Three Rivers Fly Fishers will have first priority seating at these tying events. If class size is not filled by 3RFF members, then the remaining open seats will be made available to the general public. You must Pre-Register and Pre-Pay for these private fly tying sessions with Davy. We will have sign up sheets at the upcoming general membership meetings, and you may sign up as well by contacting one of the club officers listed below. Sign up will start now through January of 2026.
The morning session will be approximately 3 to 4 hours in length. Class size will be limited to 10 tiers. Cost per person is $50.00. Students will be instructed by, and you will tie along with Davy as you learn to tie some of his signature flies. This session may be of most interest to the Trout fly fisherman.
There will be a one hour lunch break following the morning session. Students will provide for their own lunch. Lunch is not included in the class cost.
The afternoon session will be approximately 3 to 4 hours in length. Class size will be limited to 10 tiers. Cost per person is $50.00. Students will be instructed by, and you will tie along with Davy as you learn to tie some of Dave Whitlock’s personal and signature flies. This session may be of most interest to the Bass fly fisherman.
There will be a one hour supper break following the afternoon session. Students will provide for their own dinner. Dinner is not included in the class cost.
Following our late afternoon dinner break, Davy Wotton will be our featured guest speaker and will be presenting for the evening session. Subject matter to be determined. This format will be much like our general membership meeting events where we have a guest speaker present a program. For the evening session – All “current PAID members” of Three Rivers Fly Fishers – 3RFF, may attend the program at “no cost” to the member. This program will also be open to the non-member general public at an admission cost of $10.00 per person for a great evening and fly fishing experience with Davy Wotton.
For those that want to begin Pre-Registration sign up for the private Davy Wotton fly tying classes, you may contact the following Board members. Daniel Boyko, Ron Dixon or Kevin Curtis. We will have more details, class start times and agendas, etc. for the day, forthcoming and ASAP. This all day fly fishing / fly tying experience with Davy Wotton on Saturday February 21st, 2026 will be held at the Classic Cafe Event Center and Exhibition Hall on Hillegas Road in Ft. Wayne, IN. We hope all of you will be able to take advantage of this very special fly fishing event. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Thank You !
Respectfully and Tightlines,
Kevin Curtis – President
Three Rivers Fly Fishers – 3RFF
Ft. Wayne, IN