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 […]

December 17th Christmas Dinner and Fundraiser We hope to see you all at the Christmas Fundraiser to enjoy the festive time with all of us and to help fund the 2020 Club's Outreach, Conservation, Outings, Education and Youth activities. Sign-up early so that you won't miss out as the dinner seating is limited to 126 […]

Bill Neal and members of the Awards Committee, will make a presentation of numerous awards made in recognition of club members (or others) who have distinguished themselves through service to the club and the community. Guest Speaker: Lael Johnson of Fly Gyde will be speaking about “Fishing Glacial Waters”---The Queets, Hoh, Kitimat, and Santa Cruse […]