Part of being a St. Paul Fly Tier is an opportunity to meet other fly tiers and fishermen, partake in social gatherings and attend events that may or may not be sponsored by the club.
Club Meetings
Club meetings are currently being held at the VFW in North St. Paul (2483 7th Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55109). Meetings begin every Thursday at 7:30 PM. However, many arrive earlier for food and drinks. See you then and there unless notified by email about an alternate location.
Program Nights
Historically, St. Paul Fly Tiers Program Nights have been held during the first Thursday meeting of the month. These are nights on which we leave our bobbins and thread at home and invite guest speakers to share their expertise and experiences on topics related to fly tying and fly fishing. COVID has changed a lot of things; including this aspect of our routine. More to come as we develop our "new normal".
Club Outings
Nearly every month from March to October, the club organizes a Fishing Outing. These fishing trips encourage new and old members to explore the wonderful fishing that the upper Midwest area has to offer. Several trips are scheduled for the entire weekend, while others are single day trips to areas near the Twin Cities. During club outings we target multiple species; including panfish, bass, muskie and trout. We strive for excellent adventure and camaraderie with plenty of good food served to all who participate.
Other Gatherings
From time-to-time our club is invited to local sports shows, tying events and various social gatherings that members may want to attend. While we’ll do our best to post the things we hear about, please make sure to attend club meetings for the most up-to-date information. Of course, if you hear of something of interest, please be sure to share it with us at a meeting or simply drop us a note on the contact page.
Club Outings
St. Paul Fly Tiers tries to schedule an outing each month with the exception of November through February. The outings are at nearby rivers and lakes located in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. All members and their guests are welcome.
Typical Outing – Most outings have a mid-day meal; either at a restaurant or picnic-style waterside. Restaurant meals are normally at the member’s expense. The outings include stream and lake fishing for species such as panfish, bass and trout. Recently, we have added muskie outings to try our patience and stamina.
We try to have a set schedule at the beginning of the year, but due to situations beyond our control such as weather, flooding, fluctuating water levels and/or picnic ground closures, we may have to move or reschedule outings. We will attempt to give adequate notice on these occasions.*
We strive for excellent adventure and camaraderie with plenty of good food served to all that partake in the outings. These fishing trips encourage new and old members to explore the wonderful fishing that the upper Midwest region has to offer.
Several trips are scheduled for the entire weekend, while others are single day trips to areas near the Twin Cities. The weekend trips normally take more coordination and frequently require an RSVP while the day trips are more of the “meet up” variety where things are more casual; you arrange your own fishing partner(s) but everyone meets for lunch. You must arrange transportation or car pooling in all cases.
Lunch Captains coordinate the arrangements for the meals provided by the club. Membership dues cover the meal cost of the picnic and Brule River outings.
*If you have questions regarding club outings, please contact us and we will supply the information you need to participate.
2024 Outing Schedule
Here is the current plan for 2024. All times, dates and locations are subject to cancellation or may change due to weather, water levels and such. Feel free to stop by a meeting to ask questions and get more information. Visit this website regularly and watch your inbox for emails with up-to-date details. Please use the contact form to submit questions as well as sign-up for news updates sent via email.
Save The Dates – We plan to fish together for these species on the following dates and meet at or near these locations (before or after fishing). At this point, please save the date and stay tuned for more details as each date approaches.
- March 3 – Trout. River Falls, WI
- April 21 – Trout. Chatfield, MN
- May 19 – Trout. Martel, WI
- June 9 – Multi-Species. Center City, MN (North Center Lake)
- July 14 – Smallmouth Bass. Pine City, MN (Snake River)
- September 13-15 – Multi-Species. Ontario, Canada (Rainey Lake)
- September 20-22 – Multi-Species. Hayward, WI
- October 12-16 – Steelhead. Brule, WI (Brule River)
Steelhead Outing – Bois Brule River
Smallmouth Bass Outing – St. Croix River
Trout Outing – Rush River
Club Outings
St. Paul Fly Tiers tries to schedule an outing each month with the exception of November through February. The outings are at nearby rivers and lakes located in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. All members and their guests are welcome.
Typical Outing – Most outings have a mid-day meal; either at a restaurant or picnic-style waterside. Restaurant meals are normally at the member’s expense. The outings include stream and lake fishing for species such as panfish, bass and trout. Recently, we have added muskie outings to try our patience and stamina.
We try to have a set schedule at the beginning of the year, but due to situations beyond our control such as weather, flooding, fluctuating water levels and/or picnic ground closures, we may have to move or reschedule outings. We will attempt to give adequate notice on these occasions.*
We strive for excellent adventure and camaraderie with plenty of good food served to all that partake in the outings. These fishing trips encourage new and old members to explore the wonderful fishing that the upper Midwest region has to offer.
Several trips are scheduled for the entire weekend, while others are single day trips to areas near the Twin Cities. The weekend trips normally take more coordination and frequently require an RSVP while the day trips are more of the “meet up” variety where things are more casual; you arrange your own fishing partner(s) but everyone meets for lunch. You must arrange transportation or car pooling in all cases.
Lunch Captains coordinate the arrangements for the meals provided by the club. Membership dues cover the meal cost of the picnic and Brule River outings.
*If you have questions regarding club outings, please contact us and we will supply the information you need to participate.
Smallmouth Bass Outing – St. Croix River
2024 Outing Schedule
Here is the current plan for 2024. All times, dates and locations are subject to cancellation or may change due to weather, water levels and such. Feel free to stop by a meeting to ask questions and get more information. Visit this website regularly and watch your inbox for emails with up-to-date details. Please use the contact form to submit questions as well as sign-up for news updates sent via email.
Save The Dates – We plan to fish together for these species on the following dates and meet at or near these locations (before or after fishing). At this point, please save the date and stay tuned for more details as each date approaches.
- March 3 – Trout. River Falls, WI
- April 21 – Trout. Chatfield, MN
- May 19 – Trout. Martel, WI
- June 9 – Multi-Species. Center City, MN (North Center Lake)
- July 14 – Smallmouth Bass. Pine City, MN (Snake River)
- September 13-15 – Multi-Species. Ontario, Canada (Rainey Lake)
- September 20-22 – Multi-Species. Hayward, WI
- October 12-16 – Steelhead. Brule, WI (Brule River)
2022 Outing Schedule
Here is the current plan for 2022. All times, dates and locations are subject to cancellation or may change due to weather, water levels and such. Feel free to stop by a meeting to ask questions and get more information. Visit this website regularly and watch your inbox for emails with up-to-date details. Please use the contact form to submit questions as well as sign-up for news updates sent via email.
Save The Dates – We plan to fish together for these species on the following dates and meet at these locations (before or after fishing). At this point, please save the date and stay tuned for more details as each date approaches.
- March 6 – Trout. River River Falls, WI
- April 22 – Steelhead. Lutsen, MN
- May 15 – Trout. Bucksnort, MN
- June 5 – Trout. Martel, WI (Rush River)
- July 10 – Small Mouth Bass. Pine City, MN (Snake River)
- August 14 – Bass, Pike, Muskie. Carlton, MN (St. Louis River)
- October 15-19 – Steelhead. Brule, WI (Brule River)
Trout Outing – Rush River