Our New Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3038 Bella Vista, Ar. 72715
The Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club is a fishing, conservation, and service Club consisting of approximately 150 members. This group of men and women share a common interest in fishing (both warm and cold-water species) found in the local streams and lakes of Bella Vista.
The 501c-3 Non-Profit Club also promotes lake conservation, recreational activities, and conducts service projects throughout NW Arkansas.
10-21-2025 Trout Contest and BBQ at Roaring River.
Winners: (L) Jim Hodges (C) Ron Blackwelder (R)
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)
Jim Von Rohr, Alan Peterson, Lande Childers, & Jim Hodges Paddlefishing on Grand Lake, Ok Nov. 2025