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Calendar of Events

Stay up to date with everything going on around Mad River Outfitters and the Midwest Fly Fishing Schools

Here at Mad River Outfitters and the Midwest Fly Fishing Schools, education is the cornerstone of our business. And of course, we like to go fishing every now and again! Find a class, trip or event that's right for you. Click on the links below for details, pricing and to register. 

Get additional information on our Fishing Trips here, and our Education here. Give us a call at (614) 451-0363 or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.



June 2023

Monday, June 5th- Basic Fly Casting Class- 6-8 p.m.- Click Here - 1 SPOT OPEN!

Wednesday, June 14th-
Entomology 101 Class- Click Here

Saturday and Sunday, June 17th and 18th-
2-Day Fly Fishing School- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

Saturday, June 24th-
Basic Fly Casting Class- 9-11 a.m.- Click Here

Sunday, June 25th- 1-Day Fly Fishing School- Sunnybrook Trout Club- Click Here


Monday, June 26th- 
Women's Fly Fishing Outing with Katie Johnstone at Briarwood Sporting Club- 3 p.m. - Dark- Click Here

Wednesday, June 28th-
Knots and Leaders Class- 7-9 p.m.- Click Here


July 2023

Wednesday, July 12th- Basic Fly Casting Class- 7-9 p.m.- Click Here

Sunday, July 23rd-
1-Day "Warmwater" Fly Fishing School- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

Saturday, July 29th- Saturday, August 5th- ALASKA Trip to the Katmai Trophy Lodge-
with host Katie Johnstone- Click Here

Sunday, July 30th- Saturday, August 5th-
Montana Trip to the Slide Inn-
with hosts Brian Flechsig and Kelly Galloup- Click Here- TRIP NOW FULL


August 2023

Sunday, August 13th- 1-Day "Women's" Fly Fishing School with Katie Johnstone- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

Saturday, August 26th-
Float Tube Day and Cookout- Briarwood Sporting Club with Brian Flechsig and Pat Kelly- Click Here

Sunday, August 27th-
1-Day Fly Fishing School- Sunnybrook Trout Club- Click Here

September 2023

Saturday, September 9th- Thursday, September 14th- San Juan River in New Mexico at The Soaring Eagle Lodge- with host Ben Phipps-  Click Here- TRIP NOW FULL

Sunday, September 16th-
1-Day Fly Fishing School- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th-
2-Day Fly Fishing School- Sunnybrook Trout Club- Click Here


October 2023

Friday and Saturday, October 6th and 7th- 2-Day Fly Fishing School- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

Thursday, October 12th- Tuesday, October 17th-
 Trophy Redfish at the Woodland Plantation- New Orleans- with host Brian Flechsig- Click Here- TRIP NOW FULL

Sunday, October 22nd-
1-Day Fly Fishing School- Sunnybrook Trout Club- Click Here

Saturday, October 28th-
1-Day Fly Fishing School- Briarwood Sporting Club- Click Here

November 2023

Saturday, November 11th- Thursday, November 16th- Andros Island Bonefish Club- Bahamas- with host Pat Kelly- Click Here

Sunday, November 26th- Friday, December 1st- 
Trophy Redfish at the Woodland Plantation- New Orleans- 
with host Ryan Ratliff- Click Here- 6 SPOTS OPEN


January 2024

Saturday, January 6th- Saturday, January 13th- Peacock Bass- Amazonas, Brazil- River Plate Anglers- with host Brian Flechsig- Click Here

February 2024

Saturday, February 24th- Saturday, March 2nd- Andros Island Bonefish Club- Bahamas- with host Brian Flechsig- Click Here

August 2024

Saturday, August 3rd- Saturday, August 10th- Peacock Bass- Amazonas, Brazil- River Plate Anglers- with host Pat Kelly- Click Here- TRIP NOW FULL