Club Background

Our Mission

To promote the arts of fly fishing and fly tying principally by education and recruitment of young people. To promote the conservation and improvement of cold water habitat.

History of Our Club

The club, as it is now, started around 1971. It had existed before as a chapter of New England United Fly Tyer's, but spun off as an independent club in 1971.

Tying classes were started by Joe Berkowicz. They have run continuously since WMFF split off from United Fly Tyers in 1971. The classes were likely held before that date under UFT, but we don't know for how long. Originally there were seperate classes for adults and children. The adult classes were dropped for a few years, but then combined with the children's classes.

Long time members still active today include, Dan Trela, Marty Frisbe, Ed Jaciow, Joe Abdow, Bob Jendrysik, Jim Leonard and Bill Adams.

Purpose is to promote fly tying as a sport, introduce youngsters to fly fishing and fly tying, and promote conservation of our natural resources.

Educating adults and children over nine years of age, through our free fly tying classes starting on the second Thursday in January and continuing for eight consecutive Thursdays 7:00 P.M. at the Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA.

Our Club Officers

Club officers are:

President - Bill Rose
V.P.'s - Tom Panaccione
- George Herrick

Secy/ Treas - Bill Adams.

Here, we might include a list of names of some of the people who organize our club. We might also include a brief description of their backgrounds and their involvement in club activities, and include a picture if available.

We might use a format similar to this one:

Part of the Pioneer Valley

Bill Rose is our President.
and contact person
Phone 413-786-0195