The December 13th Holiday Dinner and Fundraiser will be held at the VFW Hall on Mercer Island that will include a Buffet Dinner, with a donations drinks bar with a Live Auction, "Rase-the-Paddle" Foundation Donations and the Raffle Fly Boxes and Tables. A detailed list of the Live Auction Items will be sent out shortly […]
The January 17th WFFC Dinner Meeting will be at the Mercer Island VFW Hall with John Shaner speaking to us via zoom about the history of the House Of Hardy. John has been an avid angler for as long as he can remember and caught his first trout on a fly he tied myself in […]
The February 21st WFFC Dinner Meeting will be at the Mercer Island VFW Hall with Leland Miyawaki will speak to us about how and where to fly fish for cutthroat trout in the Puget Sound. Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) is our native trout and has the most diverse lifestyle of all salmonids. They […]
Michael is WDFW District 5 Fisheries Biologist. District 5 encompasses Grand and Adams counties. Although primarily known for its abundant hunting opportunities, thanks to Mike there are excellent fishing opportunities in the area. Mike has made sure that the lakes and ponds are well stocked with catchable Rainbow trout. Join us to learn about the […]
Ryan Fortier, the WDFW District 6 Fisheries Biologist, will be highlighting current information about lakes and fishing possibilities in North Central Washington for this year (i.e. where all of the big trout will be planted). A President’s Dinner Choice, for $25, will be served with a Bartender serving beer and wine drinks for a $5 […]
Our May 16th dinner continues the WFFC's commitment to conservation. Guest speaker Brian Footen is the co-founder and president of the environmental tech company, Earthviews Conservation Society. Earthviews uses virtual technology to image and map the world's great rivers. Brian is currently working on mapping Puget Sound. The objective being to understand the effects of […]
Our June 20th, dinner meeting speaker will be Molly Semenik who will instruct us about Hauling casting. Prior to our meeting Molly will be at Luther Burbank Park, at 2040 84th Ave SE Mercer Island WA 98040, demonstrating hauling, near the parking lot area. All are welcome. You can come and watch or bring your […]
Our July 18th, dinner meeting speaker with be George Daniel who will instruct us about New nymphing tactics to catch more trout. George is a two-time US National Fly Fishing Champion and was ranked as high as 5th in the world. He has authored three best selling books, has published articles in Fly Fisherman, American Angler and […]
Not dinner meeting in August 2023 "Gone Fishing Dinner Meetings Break"
Our September 19th, dinner meeting speaker with be Mac Brown who will instruct us about fly casting line control. Mac is a Master Casting Instructor through the Fly Fishers International (FFI). He resides in Bryson City, NC. His work has appeared in Fly Rod and Reel, Fly Fisherman, Angling Report, ESPN, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Fly Fishing America T.V., and many […]
