1976 - 2026 Celebrating Our 50 Year Anniversary !!
Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club is a fishing, conservation, and community service club consisting of approximately 150 members. This group of men and women share a common interest in fishing of all types found in the local streams and lakes of Bella Vista. Whether it's fly fishing for trout or casting for a large mouth, we think you will enjoy our club.
The 501c-3 Non-Profit Club also promotes lake conservation, recreational activities, and conducts service projects throughout NW Arkansas.
Club meetings: Thursdays at United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Rd in Bella Vista. Begins at 9 to 10am for a social hour.... followed by a meeting from 10 to 11 am.The Bella Vista fly tying club is pleased to sponsor fly tying classes for beginners and advanced students classes are held during fall and winter months from September 15, 2025 till Spring (TBA)
A basic fly tying tool kit is sold for a very nominal fee as well as hooks and thread fly tying classes are held in front of a live audience consisting of men and women and lately a couple of youngsters have joined their grandparents in the art of learning to tie flies.
The instructors who have many years of experience in the art of fly tying. Spend endless hours preparing for the classes which are held on Mondays at 9:00am for beginners and 10:00am for advanced tyers. A YouTube channel was published and videos were then posted to the BVFT Fly Tying Tutorials (click here) channel.
Drop by on Mondays and meet the instructors and students. See what fly tying is all about. (see the calendar for dates and times)