March Monthly Meeting
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rolling Meadows Clubhouse, 2 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
This evening we will have a presentation by Cap’t. Murray deMuth of TWT Fishing Charters, an outfit that specializes in fishing the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay from Tangier Island to the Choptank River. It is entitled “Backwater Fishing Adventures out of Dorchester County, MD”. We’ll also have the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle* and fishing reports. 2026 dues will also be accepted (check or exact cash please). 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.

Saturday Morning Fly Tying
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Lewes Presbyterian Church Hall, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Group Fly Tying – at the church hall, downstairs to the right.

The Fly Fishing Show - Lancaster, PA
2026-03-14 09:00 - 17:30 | DE
Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 South Queen St., Lancaster, PA

The Fly Fishing Show, Lancaster, PA
2026-03-15 09:00 - 16:30 | DE

Saturday Morning Fly Tying
2026-03-28 09:00 - 11:30 | Lewes Presbyterian Church Hall, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Group Fly Tying – last one for 2026. At the church hall, downstairs to the right.

April Monthly Meeting
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | DE
This evening we will have a presentation by member Jim DiDonato on a fishing trip to New York’s Salmon River plus the usual short business meeting, 50-50 raffle* and fishing reports. Light refreshments will be available. 2026 dues will also be accepted for those who haven’t yet renewed (check or exact cash please).
*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
2026-04-29 18:30 - 20:45 | Cape Henlopen Flats (between the piers), C H State Park, Lewes, DE
Start/Finish times are approx. – high tide is at 8:20 PM; sunset @ 7:51

SFAOD Spring Picnic
2026-05-09 12:00 - 15:00 | 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 | DE

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 | DE

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 | DE

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 | DE
This evening’s presentation will be on Fly Fishing for Snakeheads (aka Chesapeake Channa according to MD DNR) by member Ted Morlock, 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 | DE

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 | DE
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 | DE
At the U of D Pilottown Rd. Campus, Lewes, DE.
SFAOD presence TBA
