Category: Announcements

Hello Everyone,

March is upon us, and hopefully it will bring with it respite from the grip of our long winter. If you’re like me, I will welcome at this point, a little more sunshine, a little more warmth, and a chance to cast my fly line on a little more open, think ice free waters.

Just some updates on a few things we have wrapped up, or are wrapping up as we move toward our spring season of events.

First,  we wrapped up our February 3RFF community outreach with the Eckhart Public Library in Auburn, IN. This was a total success for our organization, the library and the community of Auburn and surrounding area. Our own Brent Walchuk was lead tying instructor and coordinator for the six week Fly Tying Workshop hosted by the library. All classe were booked solid this year, with a few individuals on a waiting list. Brent had a few return students from last year, but most were new to the classes and fly tying. Brent reported that everyone was enthusiastic, excited, and very interactive about the program. We will have more information as it develops, but Brent will be coordinating and instructing at our upcoming spring Fly Casting Clinics. This program will also be open to the public and 3RFF members.

Our –  “A Day With Davy Wotton” event is now also behind us, and we had a pretty unique day with Davy. We kicked the day off at 9:00am with the first tying classes diving into tying wet flies, along with interactive instruction and candid conversations with Davy. This was followed by a short break and then the afternoon classes jumped into tying poppers and streamers to finish out the day time events. We all took a dinner break, and then returned for our general membership meeting at 6:00pm. Davy Wotton was then our featured guest speaker for the evening, where he presented a program covering some of the history of fly fishing and fly tying in the U.K. and U.S. as well as fly fishing the Arkansas area, and various trends in fly fishing and the industry both past and present. I would like to thank all of those who participated in tying classes, and all who attended the evening meeting and program to support this all day event and your club.

The annual Tie-a-Thon program will be finishing up before we know it. Please get those flies tied up and ready to turn in. Don Privett has told me the last day he will be accepting flies in person will be at the March general membership meeting on Wednesday the 18th.

Please have your flies ready to turn into Don no later than this date. If you are unable to make the membership meeting the 18th, you may drop your flies off at any of the Tuesday Night Fly Tying events to either Ron Dixon or myself. All flies will be delivered to Tim Scott and company at the annual Tie-a-Thon luncheon to be held in Elkhart, IN on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. Thank You so much, to all those who participated in this worthy cause, and Thanks Again to DonPrivett for being our 3RFF liaison again this year. Great Job!! everyone.

This is also a reminder that we are down to the final stretch for our 3RFF Tuesday Night Fly Tying events. We will be tying every Tuesday in March, with the 31st being our last tying night for the 2025 – 2026 season. That gives us five more weeks of fly tying fun, fellowship and camaraderie. Not to mention the great food, drink and service available at the Coyote Creek Bar and Grill. But it will “fly” by quickly, so come on out and join us. This has been another great year of tying and we’ve had great participation once again. Again, you do not have to tie, or be a fly tyer, these evenings are open to members, their guests, non-members and the public at no cost. They are meant to be educational and informative in nature, as well as a place to relax and enjoy some fellowship and storytelling. Did I mention great food and drink also? So, grab your vise and tying materials, or just grab your top hat and coat, and join us at Coyote Creek Bar and Grill every Tuesday night from around 6:00 to 8:00pm or so for some fun and relaxation. You won’t be disappointed. Hope to see you there !!

3RFF Tuesday Night Fly Tying:  March  3rd,  10th,  17th,  24th, and  31st.  Location:  Coyote Creek Bar and Grill, 4935 Hillegas Road, Ft. Wayne, IN.  Time:  Approximately 5:45pm to 8:15pm, give or take a few. This is a laid back, informal, come and go as you please event.

Come on out, join us, tie some flies, just shoot the breeze, relax, and have a “mandatory” good time. See ya’ there. And “THANKS” to everyone who comes out to support your club. Have a great day!

Until next time – 

Most Respectfully and Tight Lines,

Kevin Curtis – President
Three Rivers Fly Fishers – 3RFF
Ft. Wayne, IN  

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder to everyone that the General Membership meeting for this month will not be on this coming Wednesday evening, February 18th, 2026.

The February monthly General Membership meeting is this coming Saturday evening, February, 21st, 2026 to support our –  “A Day With Davy Wotton” event. Those who are participating in the pre-paid private fly tying classes with Davy Wotton have been notified with their class start times and agendas.

The General Membership meeting will start at 6:00 pm Saturday evening. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Davy Wotton will be our guest speaker for the evening, and will be presenting his program for approximately an hour and a half. This all day event will be held at our usual location, the Classic Cafe Exhibition and Event Center, located on Hillegas Road in Ft. Wayne, IN. This program is open at no cost to all current paid members of Three Rivers Fly Fishers, and is open to the non-member general public for a cost of ten dollars, for a great evening of comradery, fellowship and entertainment by one of the great icons of our fly fishing and fly tying sport, and close friend of the late, great Dave Whitlock, we welcome – Davy Wotton!

To review a complete Bio of Davy Wotton, please see our previously posted information on our website at: 3rff.org  in regards to this event. For a wealth of additional information about Davy, please visit his website at: davywottonflyfishing.com  You can also follow Davy on his Facebook page as well as other social media outlets and various fly fishing blogs.

Please join us Saturday evening for a wonderful time, connecting with one of the all time greats in fly fishing today – Davy Wotton. Don’t miss it! Hope to see all of you there! Thank You, and have a great week.

Most Respectfully and Tight Lines,

Kevin Curtis – President
Three Rivers Fly Fishers – 3RFF
Ft. Wayne, IN

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