Letter from the President
St. Paul Fly Tiers

© 2005 Dodd Demas studios

Welcome to the St. Paul Fly Tiers and Fisherman’s Club--now in its second half-century of sharing the delights of fly fishing. I’m Steve Yasgur, president of the St. Paul Fly Tiers, and I’d like to extend a personal invitation to visit us. We meet Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of Tin Cup’s restaurant, on the northeast corner of Rice and Maryland, in St. Paul.

Our members come from all walks of life, but at the tying table we’re all just . . . . friends. Whatever your favorite species--trout, steelhead, bass, pike, carp, panfish, or salmon, you’ll find kindred spirits here. Beginners and experts alike share their tying tribulations and talents, and the fastest way for the former to become the latter is to come, ask questions, and watch. Members are legendary for their patience and generosity--and bad puns. When you walk through the door, just head for the laughter downstairs.

We present programs at the first meeting of the month from January through May. Local and national experts present on such diverse topics as: fly casting, stewardship of the land and water, entomology, tying for specific species of fish, and how to double the length of that fish you caught when no one was looking.

We also support local fly fishing events, education, and conservation efforts. Members have turned out in recent years to volunteer their time and materials at school programs and county fairs, stream clean-ups, public programs such as the Great Waters Expo and Game Fair, and on behalf of the Kinnickinnic Land Trust in River Falls,Wisconsin. Our goal, as always, is to promote conservation of our natural resources.

We wade, float, boat, and pontoon locally, nationally--even internationally. Our many outings during the year (see our "Events" calendar) wrap a day of fishing around a great mid-day meal prepared and shared by our members. So whether you’ve fly-fished for decades, or just wondered what all the fuss is about, visiting our meetings can’t help but make you smile, bad puns notwithstanding.

See you Thursday!