Alaska Fly Fishers

The Alaska Fly Fishers is a fishing club formed in 1973 in Anchorage, Alaska for the purpose of promoting the sport of fly fishing in the Great Land.

The Alaska Fly Fishers (AFF) first came together in February of 1973. Officially the Club was formed “to improve and increase the sport of fly fishing in Alaska,” especially fly fishing for trout. It adopted the Alaska Mary Ann – a streamer derived from an Eskimo Lure – as its official club fly. One of the noteworthy events held by the AFF is its Annual Spring Seminar. Four consecutive Monday even

ings in April are dedicated to teaching fly fishing fundamentals. Presentations dealing with equipment, the how – where and when of fly fishing South Central Alaska, fly tying and casting are presented by club members. Since its beginning, this educational opportunity open to the public has provided a basic fly fishing orientation to more than 2,200 Alaskans and plans for next year are already being put together. Socializing is something most fly fishers enjoy and Alaskans are no exception. Several times a year, club members get together and share the same water. Mid Summer brings Alaska Fly Fishers together on the world famous Russian River, looking for those large rainbows feeding on Sockeye salmon eggs. In the Fall, the Club hosts a potluck picnic, again at a location where water and experiences can be shared by those attending. Recently, with the advent of the Kenai River Clean-up project, AFF members have found another opportunity to share time together. The Alaska Fly Fishers have been involved in conservation projects throughout the state of Alaska. Visibility is necessary if credibility is to be established. Within the city of Anchorage, stream bank stabilization has been accomplished in a joint project involving the AFF and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Elsewhere, salmon, trout and steelhead fisheries have been positively impacted by the involvement of the Club working to balance use and maintenance of our precious resources. An example is the annual Kenai River Clean-up, organized and run by the Alaska Fly Fishers and attended by many people interested in the future of Alaska’s most popular fishery. Participants include non-fly fishing community leaders and private business owners, hard core fly fishers to families taking an interest in keeping a world class fishery available for their children, the Kenai River Clean-up has become a significant event in South Central Alaska. As with all organizations, communication among its membership is of significant importance to the Alaska fly Fishers. Monthly, general membership meetings are held at the Elks Lodge in Anchorage. A schedule of club events including meetings is published in the club’s newsletter, also available monthly. The newsletter known as the Fly Lines has generated a great deal of interest, not only from the clubs membership but also from visitors to Alaska as it contains articles of interest to all fly fishers. If fact, it has been judged by the national organization, Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) to be one of the best newsletters in the Nation. In-state, the Fly Lines goes out to members in 30 different communities – from Barrow on the North Slope to Juneau in Southeast Alaska. It is also delivered outside Alaska, to Club members in 18 different states and three foreign countries.

06/10/2026

Great information for those thinking about 2-handed fishing.

04/17/2026

Great time of the year for the club with our ongoing spring seminar. Looking forward to this coming Monday where all members who volunteer to do so, will be setting up different fly tying stations to demonstrate Fly tying to those who signed up. I'll be there but lets not forget this Saturday the 18th is our monthly tying clinic and get together at the Jack Hernandez Fish Hatchery 10am-3:00pm. Ill be there to unlock the place and provide materials and tools for new people....... Old members, come on, coffee and danish on me, lets tie a few on........ Hal

03/22/2026

What a great turnout we had at our monthly fly tying clinic. Thank you Rich Johnson for introducing both the new and experienced tiers to the Dolly Lama and Green Grinch.

03/16/2026

Fly Tying Clinic - Saturday, March 21st
at the Jack Hernandez Fish Hatchery: 10AM to 3PM

Lampreys are one of two major food sources for trout in our waters year-round. (Sculpins being the other.) Join us this Saturday for day of "leech emersion" while we tie Dolly Llamas (one of Alaska most productive patterns) and free style Rabbit-hair Leeches. If you're looking for big fish, swinging a leech pattern is one of the best ways to find them.

Hal will have AFF's swim tank on site in case you'd like to see how your creation swims in current.

The Great Alaska Sportsman Show - The Sullivan Arena - March 6th 2026 | Afton Tickets

03/02/2026

2026 Great Alaska Sportsman Show Seminars feather one of our members Saturday at 1PM for Introduction to Fly Fishing and Sunday at 3PM for Fly Fishing for Trout, Grayling, & Dolly Varden

The Great Alaska Sportsman Show - The Sullivan Arena - March 6th 2026 | Afton Tickets Get ready for an exhilarating experience at Alaska's premier fishing, hunting, and outdoor sports show! Join us for three unforgettable days filled with everything you need to fuel your passion for the great outdoors, located at the Sullivan Arena in downtown Anchorage!

02/17/2026

Saturday Fly Tying Clinic - February 21st - 10AM to 3PM

Location: Jack Hernandez Fish Hatchery - Reeve Blvd (off 5th Ave) and Post Road.

01/17/2026

Coffee is on, danish pastry, cookies etc. main roads were fine driving from EagleRiver, can't account for side roads, streets... Come on out to the Jack Hernandez fish Hatchery and tie a few. Be here till 3. Hal

01/16/2026

Don't forget tomorrow is the 3rd Saturday for the Fly Tying clinic at Hernandez Fish Hatchery Post road. Rich Johnson will be showing & teaching a number of dry flies using foam to to keep them floating on top. Parents and Grandparents this is time of year to get the little ones interested. Even a little zepco kids rod, reel, and bobber with a fly/worm THEY tied is a joy. Hals worked with his grand kids as young as 5, tying their first fly. Not a drop off baby sitting service,..... your tying or watching too, ok.
Watching weather reports, tomorrow's temperatures should drop with light snow making safer driving then today's slippery mess.

01/01/2026

Everyone should have received email concerning members monthly meeting Monday 5th at BP energy center. Check your inbox. Also the monthly fly tying clinic will be on the 17th, usual time and location at the Hernandez Fish hatchery. It's still a miserable cold time of the year that begs for hot coffee and time on the Fly tying vise. BTW my new years resolution is to Fish more times in 26 then the number of fly rods I own. Happy New Year, hope to see you all at the monthly meeting Monday and the Fly Tying clinic on th 17th.....Hal,

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