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Matt will bring us a night of river-side insight and dry fly talk—how healthy banks, shade, bugs, and water all connect… and how to fish it. He'll be available to visit before his presentation, and there will be a Q&A afterwards. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend time with one of the best fly-fishing guides in the area!

Admission is $20 a person and includes a pint from Flyway Brewing, a non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing, or soda. Plus, the first 65 people to register and pay will receive a special event pint glass (courtesy of our friends at Drift Fly Co). Food and additional beverages can be ordered from Flyway’s new full menu. All ages are welcome, under 18 get in free. Must be 21+ for alcoholic beverages.

We’ll also have door prizes for a guided trip with Matt Millner, along with fly collections and other cool stuff. Door prize Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in advance online or at the event.

Fly Fishing Arkansas | Rising River Guides

Matt was one of the lucky ones who was raised on the water. His family loved to spend their free time exploring the Ozarks. “A family that camps together stays together,” his dad, Joe, would say. Joe was passionate about fly fishing and had Matt proficient with a rod by the time he was in the third grade. After high school Matt headed west to southern Colorado to play in the big mountains and cold rivers. Eventually he landed in a more practical place to start a guiding career: Heber Springs, Arkansas. The Little Red River was like a magnet to him spending every possible minute learning its every rock, seam and pool. Matt went on to spend ten years learning the Little Red, The White, The Norfork and dozens of other creeks, streams, lakes and blue lines in the area. During that time Matt also spent several seasons guiding on the Illiamnga Drainage of Bristol Bay. Later Matt would move to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to become partners in an outfitting operation guiding on the Yampa, Colorado, and Roaring Fork, as well as the Flat Tops wilderness. While in Colorado, Matt also was a guide instructor for a state certified guide school, teaching aspiring guides the ropes to becoming safe and professional fly fishing guides. Matt ultimately made his way back to his roots and launched his own guide service right here in Cotter. Matt has a diverse bag of tricks and over a decade and a half of experience as a full time guide. Matt fishes all R.L. Winston Fly Rods and he is honored to be one of 200-ish world wide pro staff members for them.

Let's get ready for spring fishing!
Come out to our club meeting  Thursday, Feb. 12, 6 to 8 p.m.
Orvis Memphis.

Roundtable presentations:

Johnny Jackson - Caddis Craziness
Jud Parker - Top 3 of the Top 3
Justin Allsop - All new Recon Rod

The Fall Club Picnic was a Great Success!
  
Thank you Vince & Marsha 

July 2025  -  Casting Clinic
and Club Meeting