Fly Tying
2025-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Library Center Community Room B

Monthly Meeting
2025-06-05 17:30 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Open fly tying 5:30PM-7:00PM;
Meeting 7:00PM-9:00pm
Community Room B

Beginning Fly Fishing Class
2025-06-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States
First class

Introductions and about MTFA
Class objectives

Fly Fishing
A. Difference between fly fishing and spin cast fishing
B. Ancient Fly Fishing
C. Fishing is not catching
1. catch and release
2. paying attention

Equipment for class
A. Rods and reels
B. Sunglasses and caps for safety
C. Be careful with equipment
For the field trip to RRSP license and tag requirements
Trout food and flies
A. food choices
1. match the hatch
2. food groups
3. scuds and sowbugs
4. aquatic insects & metamorphosis
a. emergence
b. midges, mayflies, caddisflies
5. terrestrials, worms
B. Flies
1. imitator flies, attractor flies
2. dry flies, wet flies, streamers, wooly buggers, etc

Fly fishing basics

rods, types, weights, stiffness
lines, leaders, tippets, mono-fluorocarbon
hooks, indicators
Waders or not
Other equipment

Knots PP

Knots for different uses and places
surgeons knot, perfection loop, loop to loop, improved clinch, Davy knot, tangles
check your leader occasionally
wind knots and other tangles

Casting

demonstration w/ teaching rod
Rod Assembly PP, assembly/disassembly
15 minutes to get to Memorial Park and set up
Casting Practice

Beginning Fly Fishing Next Level Class
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States
Second class

Next Level
Recap of first class
B. Fly fishing, Spin Fishing, and Dynamite (more about Fly Fishing)
Next Level Bugs
Midges

Metamorphosis, Midge Lifecycle video
Fishing the life cycle
Bugs of the Underworld Midges
Midge flies

BoU Mayflies
Scuds and sowbugs PP

Next Level Fly fishing PP
Licenses
B. Safety, wading and self rescue
C. Fish senses, Snell’s Cone of vision, Sound, Smell, Lateral Line
D. Hook and leader tech
E. Observe the water, mending, depth, high sticking, reading structure, fishing lies
F. Nymphing, swinging, stripping, dry flies, hopper dropper, setting the hook, fighting the fish
G. Trout areas
H. Tips

Fishing ethics PP
Catch and release, trash, monofilament, redds, felt soles, Stream Team, barbs
15 minutes to get to Memorial Park and set up
Casting Practice

Picnic / Catch and release at Mountain Springs Trout Park
2025-06-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Mountain Springs Trout Park, 2549 State Highway O, Highlandville, MO, 65669, United States
Bring your rod, reel, line, and fly
Bring a dish to pass

Roaring River outing and picnic
2025-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Roaring River State Park

Fly Tying
2025-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO, United States
5:30-9PM
Benway Conference Room

Monthly Meeting
2025-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B
6:00pm fellowship and fly tying
7:00pm program/meeting

Insect-O-Rama
2025-08-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States

Fly Tying
2025-08-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-26 06:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-26 06:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B

Monthly Meeting
2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B – 6:00 pm fellowship and fly tying; 7:00 pm program/meeting

Introduction to Fly Fishing - part one
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States
The club will be teaching this class. Classroom and casting practice.
All sign-up will go through the Nature Center’s website. You will have to sign up for each class separately, however, the field trip to RRSP will be arranged in the classroom.
https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210705

https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210707

If you are having difficulty registering online, you can contact the phone registration vendor at 1.888.283.0364. Event call center hours are M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This phone number is for event registration only.
For other questions contact Bob Randall at 417-224-1104.

Introduction to Fly Fishing - part two
2025-09-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States

Monthly Meeting
2025-10-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B – 6:00 pm fellowship and fly tying; 7:00 pm program / meeting

Fly Fishing Class Field Trip
2025-10-04 08:00 - 2025-12-02 12:00 | Roaring River State Park
Educational Field Trip to Roaring River State Park. For students of the Fly Fishing Class co-sponsored by MDC and MTFA-Springfield. Contact Bob Randall for details at 417-224-1104

Monthly Meeting
2025-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Auditorium – 6:00 pm fellowship / fly tying; 7:00 pm program / meeting

Christmas Party and Raffle
2025-12-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Golden Corral, 2020 E Primrose St, Springfield, Springfield, MO, 65804, United States

Fly Tying
2025-12-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States

Fly Tying
2026-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Auditorium

Fishing Trip to Bennett Spring - POSTPONED because of impending weather
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Bennett Spring State Park, 26250 Hwy 64A, Lebanon, 65536, United States
Check back for updates on possibilities for January 31 or February 7.
Arrive and fish on your own timeline. If you need to borrow equipment, contact Bob Randall. Lunch will be at the Old Stone Pavillion near the spring. Hotdogs, chips, soda provided. Bring something to share if you want. Dress for the weather. Need a ride? Ask

Monthly Meeting
2026-02-05 07:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B
Gather for fly tying and fellowship beginning at 6:00pm
Meeting begins at 7:00pm

Beginning Fly Tying Classes, 2026, MDC
2026-02-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 S Nature Center Way, MO, Springfield,, 65804, United States
We are collaborating with MDC Nature Center to hold a Beginning Fly Tying Course. The classes are February 14 & 21 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Nature Center.

Monthly Meeting
2026-03-05 07:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
Community Room B
Gather for fly tying and fellowship beginning at 6:00 pm
Meeting at 7:00 pm

Picnic, Potluck, Beef Stew
2026-03-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Bennett Spring State Park, 26250 Hwy 64A, Lebanon, 65536, United States
Bring some food or drink to share. Meet near the old CCC shelter house up by Bennett Spring. 11:30 am to 12:45 pm. If we run out of beef stew, then it was a successful event.

Pre-Derby meeting
2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Bennett Spring State Park, 26250 Hwy 64A, Lebanon, 65536, United States
Open to all members of MTFA. Will be in the Lodge Restaurant meeting room.

Monthly Meeting
2026-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Springfield Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, 65810, United States
6:00pm Fly tying and fellowship
7:00pm Program
Community Room B
