Award-Winning Journal
When you become a member of the American Museum of Fly Fishing you get to experience history both in person and in print. Since its introduction in 1974, the American Fly Fisher, our award-winning quarterly journal, mixes features on the collection with articles written by some of the most respected fly-fishing historians and scholars in the world today.
Members-Only Programming
Once a year we throw back the curtains and allow our members to view some of the most significant artifacts from our collection. The artifacts are accompanied by presentations by the AMFF and special displays from experts featuring rods, reels, or equipment from their personal collections. Don’t miss out on this and other great members-only events in Manchester and abroad!
Exclusive Digital Screening Room
AMFF’s new online screening room is open exclusively to Museum members. Featuring more than 150 VHS tapes recently digitized by the AMFF, you can find your favorite personalities—including Lefty Kreh, Flip Pallot, Lani Waller, Gary Borger, Stu Apte, and many more—or simply scroll through the library of hundreds of vintage films and instructional videos.
Deals, Discounts, and Partner Perks
Museum members receive:
- All members get a 15% store discount, and associate level and higher members get 25% off at Fishpond. Every purchase directly benefits the Museum and its annual schedule of educational public programs
- Free admission to both the Manchester and Missouri galleries
- Pre-scheduled FREE access to our Gardner L. Grant reference library, where you can search over 7,000 volumes of fly fishing literature
- AMFF is part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association, giving our members (benefactor level or higher) free admission and discounts to more than 1,300 museums and art galleries across the continent.
Our unique Museum plays an indispensable role in keeping [the] vanishing pastvividly, momentously alive. It is our anchor and our heart, and our memory.
- Nick Lyons, Life Member
Find Your Level
Supporter
- AMFF logo decal
- Member-exclusive 15% museum store discount
- Access to our digital film archive Screening Room
- American Fly Fisher quarterly journal—digital version only
Associate
- All Supporter benefits plus:
- Member-exclusive 25% discount at Fishpond*
- AMFF Logo Patch
- The American Fly Fisher quarterly journal – print or digital^
Benefactor
- All Associate benefits plus:
- Access to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
- AMFF Logo Socks
Contributor
- All Benefactor benefits plus:
- AMFF Tied Together exhibition mug
Sustainer
- All Contributor benefits plus:
- AMFF Logo Luggage Tag
Patron
- All Sustainer benefits plus:
- AMFF Logo Simms Hat
Purchase a gift membership
*One-time use discount code when you spend $100 or more. Valid for new and renewing members at the Associate-level or higher.
^In an effort to be more sustainable and environmentally responsible, members at the Associate-level or higher will have the option to opt out of receiving the printed copy of the Journal.
Business Benefits
COMPLIMENTARY JOURNALS
Receive twelve issues of the journal each quarter.
FREE RENTAL SPACE
Free rental space at the museum, once annually (can be used for Christmas party, meetings, etc.)
FREE BOOTH
Free booth rental at the annual Fly Fishing Festival held on the museum grounds.
Council Level Membership
The Council program was created to acknowledge the generosity of our donors and contributors who play a leading role in supporting our mission. This is a growing group of Museum friends whose philanthropic commitment deserves recognition and access to unique offerings like private fishing outings, luncheons, complimentary event tickets, and much more. Annual support is critical to the success of the Museum and allows us to continue moving forward with our many exciting projects and initiatives. Building a community and comradery is equally important, and this program has allowed us to do just that.
Director's Council
- 1 ticket to annual Izaak Walton Award event
- Annual Director’s Council lunch with members of the AMFF Board of Trustees
- Annual fishing outing at a private club
- Annual Council fishing trip
- Invitations to private receptions and special events
- Access to AMFF Executive Director for private tours and dialogue
- Individual recognition in print, online, and on a plaque displayed in the Museum
- Quarterly update newsletter
- Museum membership (which includes our publication, The American Fly Fisher)
Museum Council
- 1 ticket to annual Heritage Award event
- Annual Museum Council lunch with members of the AMFF Board of Trustees
- Lecture on AMFF collection
- Annual fishing outing at a private club
- Annual Council fishing trip
- Invitations to private receptions and special events
- Access to AMFF Executive Director for private tours and dialogue
- Individual recognition in print, online, and on a plaque displayed in the Museum
- Quarterly update newsletter
- Museum membership (which includes our publication, The American Fly Fisher)
President's Council
- 2 tickets to annual Heritage Award event
- Dinner with AMFF president and members of the Board of Trustees
- Lecture on AMFF collection
- Annual fishing outing at a private club
- Annual Council fishing trip
- Invitations to private receptions and special events
- Access to AMFF Executive Director for private tours and dialogue
- Individual recognition in print, online, and on a plaque displayed in the Museum
- Quarterly update newsletter
- Museum membership (which includes our publication, The American Fly Fisher)
CONTACT US
For more information about becoming a member.
DONATE
Donate now and help the Museum continue to present and expand its enriching exhibitions and programs for fly fishers and fly-fishing enthusiasts worldwide. We thank you for joining our family of generous supporters from around the world.
SPONSOR
Demonstrate your company or organization’s support of fly fishing history by becoming one of our corporate sponsors. The American Museum of Fly Fishing offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities for corporations, clubs, and associations to promote your brand, products and/or services to our members, donors, leadership, and visitors.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
While considering the AMFF in your will and estate plans, please keep in mind how important your planned gift is to the future of the Museum. It will set the stage for continued success as we continue to expand and reach generations to come. Thank you for your generous support of our work.
FUNDRAISING
Stay up to date on award ceremonies, fundraising events, and more. We honor and celebrate individuals and organizations whose commitment to the Museum, the sport of fly fishing, and the conservation of our natural resources set standards to which we all should aspire.