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Our Fly Fishing Trips

The FATC takes many fly fishing trips in Missouri and throughout the U.S. each year. Our fishing trips in Missouri  include the Current river, Meramec river, North Fork of the White river, Little Piney, Lake Taneycomo and more. We regularly fish all of the State trout parks in Missouri too. Our out of State trips have included Yellowstone, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Alaska, Virginia and more. Here are reports from our most recent trips. All trips are open to all fellowship members. To see all past trips use the search bar and check this page. Interested in attending a trip? Check the FATC calendar for upcoming trips and contact the trip organizer.

Trips: Montauk Murderer Kills It

September 8, 2023 Ken Welter, Glenn Haake, Harold Bates, and Sterling Short made the usual trip to Montauk Park.  We ran into Dan Staggenborg and Steve Baker who had stayed a couple nights at Dan’s trailer, as well as Bill Grelle. Brothers everywhere! BEAUTIFUL DAY!!! We caught fish on a … Read More…

Trips: Jim Gets A Do Over!

Jim Craig set up a “Do Over” trip to Montauk since his last trip left him ‘unfulfilled’. Nine other FATC members decided to join him in his mission. Al Blair, Bob Hassett, Steve Baker, Al Harper, Bill Byington, Dan Staggenborg, Kenny Klimes, Josh Robinson, and Martin Jones accompanied Jim on … Read More…

Trips/Events: CITR? What’s that?

Here is both a trip report and an event that many of you can get involved in. Sterling Short participated recently and sends us this special report. Our member, Dave Beerbower, will participate this coming week too. Are you searching for something to fill that “empty hole in your heart”. … Read More…

Trips: Yellowstone: Where are the small fish?

July 15-22, 2023 (and 2021) Brothers –My (Sterling Short) first trip to Montana and Yellowstone Park was in 2021. David Riddiford, aWestminster College fraternity brother, asked me to join him. David has been fishing Yellowstone for10+ years – escaping the Arizona heat. He’s like having a local take me to … Read More…