Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware

Fishing at Cape Henlopen bay beach between the piers
2026-08-25 19:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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 TBA

October Monthly Meeting
2026-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Presentation/presenter TBA 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.

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 Contest – new for 2026. The two contests are now one. The contest will run from Tuesday the 20th through Saturday. Each contestant may fish 2 days; a weekday of their choice, but the second day must be Saturday. Due to the addition of modest cash prizes for the winners, all fish entered must have a digital photo to confirm date and time of the catch. Further details will follow 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
Presentation/presenter TBA plus 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.
