Becky Bennett WDFW Law Enforcement Becky will be speaking on enforcement challenges which are currently faced by WDFW. WDFW Police wishes to form an open line of communication to identify existing and potential problems facing our natural resources and the communities that are impacted by them. This allows for constructive problem solving and discussion, to […]

Ryan Fortier WDFW District 6 Fisheries Biologist Ryan will be highlighting current information about lakes and fishing possibilities in North Central Washington for this year. His presentation  was a well received last year   Note, the WFFC Fly Fishing Gear Sale and Swap meet has been moved to the April 16th Dinner Meeting. Chuck Ballard […]

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 […]

Jeff Thiel will speak on Climate Change that is happening, human caused and how the cold water fish populations in the Pacific Northwest are very threatened by the stressors of climate change (low snow pack, drought/deluge, heat waves).  Current scientific analysis is learning that the changes are happening faster than expected just 10 years ago […]

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.

Keith Roe, wast to be the July 16th Dinner Meeting Speaker  but had to cancel out at the last minute. Our new Dinner Speaker is Kurt Beardslee who will talk about  a science-based solution that could promote wild salmon recovery and provide adequate food for Southern Resident killer whales? And what if that same solution could […]

Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmon’s slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and our continued loss of faith in nature.  Conrad Gowell, from Oregon, former WFFC member and now one of […]

Chad Brown, decorated US Navy veteran who received multiple honors after serving in Desert Storm Gulf War and Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, struggles today with PTSD. The illness nearly drove him to suicide before he found solace in fly fishing. Brown’s discovery of nature as medicine inspired him to launch Soul River, Inc., a nonprofit […]

Todd Fuchigami, of the Ellensburg Angler, will discuss the fly fishing techniques, safe wading flows, hatch summary, and details on about a dozen access points all that is necessary for the "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY) Angler to successfully wade fish the Yakima river. Dave Spratt has volunteered to tie the “Hobo Spey” fly for our October 15th […]

On Tuesday, November 19th , we are going to be treated to three of the most outstanding speakers we’ve had for this annual event in several years.  As usual this  festive evening will be accented with a piano player and consist of a delicious barbecue dinner before the speakers begin. It will also be the […]