Upcoming Events
March 2019
March 23, 2019 Nahwatzel Lake Day Outing
March 23rd Nahwatzel Lake Outing Nahwatzel Lake, Mason county. This lake lies near Shelton in the hills of the South Sound. It's about 280 acres at 460 feet in altitude. Although the lake has development on three sides, ( what local water doesn't ) it is undeveloped on the north, and the water quality is high. The lake has streams flowing into and out of the lake, into salt water. As a result, both resident and sea run cutthroat trout…
Beginning Fly Fishing Class – March 23 2019
Beginning Fly Fishing Class will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, beginning at 9 Am for 6 hours at the Evergreen Covenant Church on Mercer Island. The class is taught by WFFC members. The class tuition is free for WFFC Members and $50 Non-Members that can be applied the $80 dues to become a Washington Fly Fishing Club Member if you choose to do so. Each student will receive a copy the WFFC Beginning Fly Fishing Manual. Class size is…
April 2019
Begining Fly Casting Class – April 4th to May 9th, 2019
Beginning Fly Casting Class - April 4th to May 9th, 2019, 6 PM to 8 PM for Six weekly sessions that are held on Thursday evenings, for two hours. Beginning Fly Casting Class is taught by WFFC members trained by a FFI board of governors casting instructor. The class tuition is free for WFFC Members and $80 Non-Members that can be applied to become a Washington Fly Fishing Club Member if you choose to do so. Each student will be…
Dry Falls 2019 Outing – April 13-14
Because of scheduling conflict with several other clubs deciding to start their seasons here, and unseasonably cold weather this spring, we are delaying the outing one week to April 13 -14. We hope this doesn't cause problems for those already signed up. If you are still attending, just leave sign up as is, and I'll see you there! Dry Falls is a long time favorite outing which has changed a lot in the last several years. Again, an angler interested…
April 16 2019 Dinner Meeting – Lou Verdugo Speaker on Willamette Valley Fly Fishing & Fly Fishing Gear Sale and Swap Meet
April 16th Lou Verdugo Speaker on Willamette Valley Fly Fishing Since arriving in Oregon in 1977, Lou has not stopped fly fishing. He has traveled to Cuba three times, Abaco Island, Christmas Island, Alaska, and Montana. However, his passion for the Deschutes, Sea Run Cutthroats, and the Willamette Valley, especially the Mckenzie and main stem of the Willamette are his comfort zone. He currently works and guides out of the Caddis Fly Shop in Eugene Oregon on Thursday and Fridays. He is…
May 2019
Spring Lake Hannan Outing – May 4th, 2019
This close in favorite is open to us and our friends Saturday only, at Lake Hannan from 8:00 to 4:00. We will have a hot lunch available around 12:30, so you'll have strength for the afternoon bite. This is the lake at Camp Hamilton north and east of the Duvall, Monroe, Carnation Hwy. If you haven't been there, it's pretty easy. take the Woodinville/Duvall road to the end, turn north on the hwy. out of town, and go past the first…
May 21st 2019 Dinner Meeting – Jeff Thiel on Climate Change and Its Impact on Fishing
Jeff Thiel will speak on Climate Change and its Fishing Impact - presentation description to follow shortly. Special WFFC 80th Anniversary Dinner Celebration Menu for this evenings event. Fly Tier - To be determined Please note that prepaid dinner credit card payments sign-ups from now on will only be accepted for dinner meeting sign-ups. This will give you the express “Grab and Go Dinner Ticket” check-in capability and greatly reduces the Ghillie’s dinner meeting administration work and minimizes WFFC…
Chopaka Lake 2019 Outing – May 25,26,27 Memorial Day Weekend
Chopaka Lake is a beautiful place for great fishing and camping. Dry flies for rainbows and a few cutts! May 25th through 27th, we will be having our annual outing to Chopaka Memorial Day weekend. This is historically the best time to catch the world famous Mayfly hatches there, and to get blown off the lake, frozen, fried, or wet! Honestly, the spring weather there can be "mixed", but most of the time it's just plain beautiful. Chopaka is just…
June 2019
June 18th 2019 – Speaker Justin Waters on Hood Canal Sea Run Cutthroat Fishing
Justin Waters on Sea Run Cut fishing on Hood Canal - speakers presentation summary to follow shortly Gene Gudger will be the fly tier during the "Wet Fly" dinner meeting session. Dinner Credit Card prepayment sign-ups only.
Leech Lake 2019 Outing – June 22 – 23
Our annual outing to Leech Lake is June 22rd and 23th this year. There are a few nice campsites right on the lake, but they fill up fast. A lot of us will be staying at the White Pass Village Inn, 509-672-3131, where they have ski condos (read bunkhouse) available that sleep from 2 to 6 people for a very reasonable cost. The Inn is right next to the lake, and they let us use their facilities for our happy…
