The Main Line Fly-Tyers club was organized during the winter of
1971-72, through the combined efforts of a group of area sportsmen and several
employees of the James L. Cox Sport Shop in Bryn Mawr, PA. Organizational
meetings and early functions used the store's facilities. When the Club
expanded, several rooms in the Archbishop Carrol H.S., Radnor, were made
available through the efforts and generosity of the members. The Club's
headquarters had been at the Schuylkill Valley Nature Center in Roxborough
section of Philadelphia. In 2004 the meeting location was moved to the
Greater
Plymouth Community Center in Plymouth Meeting, PA. (about 5 minutes from the
Plymouth Meeting Mall)
Our monthly programs are structured
to be personal and
informative, on fly fishing for trout, salmon, bass, saltwater species and other
related subjects pertaining to virtually every facet of fly tying, fly casting,
stream tactics, entomology, and equipment. Our programs teach the "how
to", the "where to go", and the appreciation of our natural
resources. Each meeting consists of a fly tying demonstration, a quality guest
speaker, a short business meeting, a fundraising raffle, with fly fishing
oriented prizes, refreshments, and time to associate with fellow fly tyers and
fishers.
The Main Line Fly-Tyers is comprised of junior (12-16) and
senior members possessing a common interest in the sport of fly-fishing and
fly-tying. They are devoted to sportsmanship, conservation of our fisheries
resources, sharing their knowledge and experiences a-stream.
The club participates in area sport shows, conducts fly tying
courses for both beginners and advanced tyers, and sponsors
seminars and
clinics
on fly casting and fishing. Other club functions include an excellent lending
library (books and video) of current and classic volumes. Members offer related
tackle items for sale and swap at meetings. Also the club has an annual
camping
trip to good fishing on the Upper Delaware each spring.
The Main Line Fly-Tyers Club is open to the public. We are
financed solely by the annual membership dues and club raffles. Upcoming events
are published in a monthly newsletter. Club meeting
dates are the third Thursday
of the month from September through June.
Main Line Fly Tyers
