Sea Island Fly Fishers

2025 Marsh Sense Clinics
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 20:00 (America/New_York) | Tidal Waters of Beaufort County, SC, Tidal Waters, Beaufort County, SC, United States
Sign up now for the 2025 Marsh Sense Clinics!

Marsh Sense is a clinic being offered by long time Sea Island Fly Fishers (SIFF) member, John Mathews. John has made close to 500 wading trips into our local marshes and is well positioned to educate club members in the basics of successfully wading and fishing in the tidal marsh environment and, above all, doing it safely.

Water temperatures are falling with fiddler crabs becoming less active. The tailing red/wading season for 2024 is coming to a close. John is now scheduling clinics for the 2025 season, so sign up now and secure your place in this very popular program! Clinics will be held as time and weather permits, between May 1st and October 31st.
Each clinic is limited to five (5) participants and a minimum $50 donation to the club will be requested upon confirmation of your scheduled session. The clinics are open only to SIFF members in good standing. When determined, the dates, times, and locations of the clinics will be announced to registered participants by e-mail. If there are over 30 participants registered, a waiting list will be established.

Requirements to participate:

Must be a SIFF member in good standing
Must have a valid SC saltwater fishing permit if you plan to fish.
Must be able to walk for 3 miles at about 1/2 pace with occasional stops.

Required Equipment:

Must have proper footwear !!! Examples: Orvis Andros Hiker, Simms Ziplt Bootie, or Simms Flats Sneaker or similar footwear. These are available at Bay Street or search online.
Must have an equipment pack: fanny pack, small back pack, or sling pack.
Two bottles of water (8 or 12 oz.)
Food (Granola type bar or favorite snack)
Sun glasses
Sun screen protection (sun screen, quick dry long sleeves or long pants, wide brim hat, gloves)
Fly rod(optional)
Emergency contact information.
Did we mention that you must have proper footwear !!!

Membership Meeting - September 17th
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The meeting will be held at the Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC between 6 PM and 8 PM. The agenda includes a social hour with refreshments and food, followed by our speakers. Don’t forget, there will be a free casting workshop prior to the meeting. Arrive at BSO at 5:00 PM to attend!
This month we are fortunate to have the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Jody Hayward and Courtney Kimmel as our speakers.
Jody Hayward is the Executive Director of PRSF and, over the last twelve years, she has grown the Foundation into the bustling organization it is today. Jody has been in the Lowcountry for a little over 20 years.
Courtney Kimmel is the Director of Conservation with PRSF. For the last two years, she has been working on developing a comprehensive monitoring and research program to support and advance the Foundation’s mission of conserving the Port Royal Sound for the environmental, cultural, and economic well-being of the area. She has a background in the human dimensions of natural resource management, and has worked in conservation and sustainable development-focused nonprofits for about twenty years up and down the East Coast. She moved to Beaufort about three years ago.
Come learn why the Port Royal Sound area is so special and how you can help protect this natural resource that we all hold close to our hearts.
Plan on attending! Membership meetings are a great place to learn about your fishery and to mix with your fellow club members. Guests are welcome!

Fly Tying Workshop - October 9th
2025-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th St, Port Royal, SC, 29935, United States
In collaboration with Shellring Ale Works, Bay Street Outfitters hosts Taps & Ties, Saltwater Fly Tying Night on the second Thursday of every month. Here, fly anglers from all over the Lowcountry gather where pint glasses clink beside piles of synthetic fibers, dumbbell eyes, and enough UV resin to coat a flats skiff. Tiers of all abilities are welcome! Materials and tying setups provided. Participation is free!
This month’s event, to be held on October 9th between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, the group will be tying patterns relevant to our local fishery.
Shellring Ale Works is located at 1111 11th St, Port Royal, SC.

Membership Meeting - October 15th
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The meeting will be held at the Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC between 6 PM and 8 PM. The agenda includes a social hour with refreshments and food, followed by our speakers. Don’t forget, there will be a free casting workshop prior to the meeting. Arrive at BSO at 5:00 PM to attend!
This month we are happy to welcome Nemours Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Scientist, Dr. Stephen Clements. Dr. Clements’ connection to Nemours began in 2015 as an undergraduate researcher studying aquatic invertebrates, followed by three years living on-site during graduate school while researching waterfowl diets and energetics. These formative experiences launched a career in waterfowl ecology and conservation, including extensive fieldwork across the Southeast. Now returning full circle, Dr. Clements will lead ecological research, publish peer-reviewed studies, support habitat management, and contribute to education and outreach—building on Nemours’ legacy while advancing conservation in South Carolina.
Plan on attending! Membership meetings are a great place to learn about your fishery and to mix with your fellow club members. Guests are welcome!

Fly Tying Night at Southern Drawl Outfitters - November 13th
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Southern Drawl Outfitters, 1533 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC, 29910, United States
On Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 PM, a fly tying class will be hosted by Southern Drawl Outfitters located at 1533 Fording Island Rd (Hwy 278) in the Moss Creek Village Shopping Center in Bluffton, SC. The presenters, expert tiers Capt. Alex Altman and Capt. Graham Cotter, will lead the group in tying a pattern relevant to our local fishery.
Tiers of all levels are welcome. SIFF membership is not required to attend. Tying materials and beverages will be supplied. Please bring your tying gear if you are so equipped. For beginners, we have several setups available. There is no fee for this program!
Please Click Here to access the sign up link and help our friends at SDO prepare appropriately!

Membership Meeting - January 21st
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The meeting will be held at the Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC between 6 PM and 8 PM. The agenda includes a social hour with refreshments and food, followed by our speakers. Don’t forget, there will be a free casting workshop prior to the meeting. Arrive at BSO at 5:00 PM to attend!
This month’s speaker will be announced when details are finalized.
Plan on attending! Membership meetings are a great place to learn about your fishery and to mix with your fellow club members. Guests are welcome!
