The VFFA isn’t just a club — it’s a community built on friendship, river miles, shared knowledge, late-night fly tying, and stories that somehow improve with every retelling. For more than 90 years we’ve been bringing together flyfishers of all kinds — from beginners to experts, weekend wanderers to well-travelled fanatics, and more than a few frighteningly good casters. We’re united by a love of flyfishing done properly, respect for the craft, and an appreciation for good company when the rods are packed away.

With around 200 members today, the VFFA remains proudly selective. Membership is by nomination and seconding, ensuring the club stays full of people you’d happily spend a day on the river with — and an evening in the pub beside. It’s not about headcount. It’s about the right people, the right culture, and a community worth protecting.

Connection & Community
This is the heart of it. A tight crew of genuine, passionate flyfishers who share intel, swap flies, offer advice, and never leave when it’s their shout at the bar. Because membership is earned, not automatic, the community stays friendly, knowledgeable, and refreshingly ego-light.

Social Nights & Events
No stale committee meetings here. Think long dinners, lively chats, quality guest speakers, hearty laughs, and a few yarns that may or may not be entirely factual. Many of our social nights are held at Melbourne’s iconic Kelvin Club — a much-loved perk of membership.

Trips
We don’t roll the dice — we plan it properly. Trips are timed with peak seasons, aimed at great water, and guided by people who genuinely know it. From Victorian high country rivers to the flats of Cocos or the wilds of Tassie, we fish the right places, the right way, at the right time.

Learning & Skill Building
Casting clinics, fly-tying nights, technique sessions, and knowledge sharing led by some of the sharpest rods in the game. Whether you’re tightening your loops or tying your first Royal Wulff, there’s always someone happy to help you learn a new skill.

Vibrant Digital Community
Can’t make every event? Doesn’t matter. Members stay connected year-round via email updates, group chats, socials, and ongoing fishing banter that keeps the stoke high even when the rivers close.

Exclusive Member Perks
Member-only access, partner offers, guide connections, and invitations you won’t find on the public side. The good stuff, basically.

Advocacy & Conservation
We stand up for the fisheries we love — protecting habitat, promoting ethical angling, and doing our bit to ensure future generations can enjoy the same waters we do.

• Experienced flyfishers (35–55) hungry for good company and deeper knowledge
• Emerging flyfishers (25–35) keen to learn fast and find their flyfishing tribe
• Regional flyfishers wanting access, intel & a connection to the “big smoke”
• Women in flyfishing looking for a supportive, growing community
• Retirees and weekday wanderers who appreciate good stories, relaxed fishing, and spreading the joy of flyfishing to the younger members.

If you love flyfishing, value good people, and want to be part of a community that gives back as much as it takes from the water — you’ll fit right in here.