Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware

SFAOD Spring Picnic
2026-05-09 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cape Henlopen North Oceanside Picnic Pavilion, C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Our annual Spring Picnic at the oceanside pavilion in Cape Henlopen State Park. (Free to members and their families, but the park does charge their normal entry fee. It’s not included in the pavilion rental cost.)
Note: The location is not the pavilion next to the fishing pier. It’s next to the park’s north end bathhouse near the dunes.

(No monthly meeting in lieu of the Spring Picnic)
2026-05-13

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-05-17 21:00 - 22:30 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Fishing after dark (new this year)
Start/Finish times are approx. – high tide is at 9:58 PM; sunset @ 8:08

Memorial Day Holiday (for reference only)
2026-05-25

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-05-28 18:45 - 20:45 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 7:51 PM; sunset @ 8:17

June Monthly Meeting - Outdoor Casting, Cookout & Indoor Meeting
2026-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Bring a rigged rod (no hooks, please – a leader with a piece of yarn tied on will work in place of a fly). Frank Danner will do a casting instructional demo and individual casting instruction will be available for anyone who asks. Inside, afterward, we will have the usual short business meeting, a raffle for a really nice fly tying station* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*A photo of the tying station will be included with the reminder e-mail for the meeting.

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-06-14 19:45 - 21:15 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 8:50 PM; sunset @ 8:27

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-06-28 19:45 - 21:15 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 8:43 PM; sunset @ 8:30

4th of July Holiday (for reference only)
2026-07-04

July Monthly Meeting - Outdoor Casting, Cookout & Indoor Meeting
2026-07-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Bring a rigged rod (no hooks, please – a leader with a piece of yarn tied on will work in place of a fly). Casting instruction will be available for anyone who asks. Inside, afterward, we will have the usual short business meeting, a raffle for a fly-tying vise and tools in a wooden case and materials also in a wooden case (2 separate items)* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: Photos of the vise/tools and materials will be included with the reminder e-mail for the meeting.

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-07-13 19:45 - 21:15 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 8:39 PM; sunset @ 8:26.

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-07-28 19:45 - 21:30 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 8:59 PM; sunset @ 8:15

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-08-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 8:28 PM; sunset @ 8:00.

August Monthly Meeting
2026-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
This evening’s (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) presentation will be by long-time member Ted Morlock entitled “How NOT to Catch Fish with a Guide”, plus the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: on occasion and without advance notice, a raffle for donated fly-tying materials or equipment may be substituted for the 50-50 raffle.

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-08-25 19:15 - 20:30 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 7:50 PM; sunset @ 7:41.

Labor Day Holiday (for reference only)
2026-09-07

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-09-08 18:45 - 20:15 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 7:22 PM; sunset @ 7:20

September Monthly Meeting
2026-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
This evening’s presentation will be by Adam Burtson of Burtson Custom Rods – Custom Rod Building & Rod Repair Services on rod building, plus the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: on occasion and without advance notice, a raffle for donated fly-tying materials or equipment may be substituted for the 50-50 raffle.

Trip to Corson's Inlet, OCNJ
2026-09-21 07:45 - 19:30 | Corson’s Inlet State Park, 5898 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ, 08226, United States
Fly fishing trip to Corson’s Inlet in Ocean City, NJ. We will depart on the first ferry from Lewes and return on the last ferry from Cape May. Details e-mailed to members.

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx.; high tide is at 7:14 PM; sunset @ 6:56.

Annual One-Fly Tournament
2026-09-26 07:30 - 15:00
Fishing using one fly only (for reference – high tide is at 8:54 AM at Henlopen Flats; low is 2:56 PM). We will meet at the Rolling Meadows Clubhouse at 7:30 AM and depart at 8 AM for fishing. Bring two identical flies with you – one goes into a container (to be awarded to the winner) and one goes into an envelope and into a pool to be distributed 1 ea. to participants prior to leaving the clubhouse. Fishing must be done in DE or MD salt water. If you lose your fly for any reason you’re out of the tournament. All participants must return to the clubhouse for 3 PM check-in (optional if you’ve lost your fly).

Coast Day
2026-10-04 10:00 - 15:00
At the U of D Pilottown Rd. Campus, Lewes, DE.
SFAOD presence TBD

October Monthly Meeting
2026-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
This evening’s presenters will be member Bob and Heather Palmer speaking about Caribbean fishing in addition to the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: on occasion and without advance notice, a raffle for donated fly-tying materials or equipment may be substituted for the 50-50 raffle.

Start of the Bass, Pickerel & Crappie Contest
2026-10-20 | DNREC Managed Ponds – Sussex & Kent Counties (DE)
See Sat. Oct. 24 for details.

Final Day - Bass, Pickerel & Crappie Contest
2026-10-24 08:00 - 14:00 | DNREC Managed Ponds – Sussex & Kent Counties (DE)
Final day of the Bass, Pickerel and Crappie Fly Fishing Contest – new for 2026 in that the two contests (spring and fall) are now one. This members-only catch and release contest will run from Tuesday Oct. 20th through Saturday the 24th. Each contestant may fish 2 days; a weekday of their choice, but the second day must be Saturday. Fishing must be done between 8 AM and 2 PM (any day). There will be two categories – Boat (includes kayaks) and Shore, in teams of two. All fishing must be done in Kent and/or Sussex County DNREC ponds (see the website for a list) and their spillways in accordance with DE state regulations. All fish entered must have a digital photo to confirm date and time of the catch – tally sheets will be supplied to each team to record species and sizes. We will gather at 3 PM at a venue TBA for a late lunch to announce the winners.
Further details will follow via e-mail as the time draws near.

November Monthly Meeting
2026-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
This evening’s presentation will be by member Jim Page speaking on Fly Fishing for Redfish, in addition to the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle*, Board of Director Nominations and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: on occasion and without advance notice, a raffle for donated fly-tying materials or equipment may be substituted for the 50-50 raffle.

December Monthly Meeting
2026-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Board of Director elections, a short business meeting, 50-50 raffle*, an annual Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission management update from Roy Miller and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available.
*Note: on occasion and without advance notice, a raffle for donated fly-tying materials or equipment may be substituted for the 50-50 raffle.
