Join us for our January 2026 monthly club meeting with Ryan Smith!

Ryan Smith, the owner of The Avid Angler in the Seattle area since 2011, is a dedicated fly fishing guide, educator, and FFI Certified Casting Instructor with a biology background, known for his expertise in Puget Sound saltwater and river fishing, and passion for conservation, helping anglers of all levels. He grew up fishing in the Pacific Northwest, blending his skills in guiding, retail, and business to run the renowned fly shop near Kenmore.

Bryan will focus on spey fishing for trout. So if you’ve been thinking about mastering that grand, two-handed casting technique from the River Spey (and all the gear that goes with it), this club meeting is for you!

🍻 Same meeting venue: The Hall at Occidental

This is our second dinner meeting at the new spot: The Hall at Occidental, 589 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle.

Here’s the lowdown on the location:

• It’s directly across the street (west side) from the northwest corner of Lumen Field (where the Seahawks play).
• It’s kitty-corner from that big parking lot to the north.
• The area is well-lit, secure, and has been seriously upgraded with fancy condos and offices—if you’ve been to a game lately, you know the drill. It’s not technically downtown or Pioneer Square. It’s its own cool spot.
• You can get here from basically anywhere (I-90, I-5, 99, Light Rail, bus, surface streets—the whole kit and caboodle).
• Parking: Lumen Field lots close early (6 pm!), so don’t count on them. Good news is there’s convenient parking right next door. Just be sure to give yourself some extra time to get settled!

The venue is run by the same folks who run a bunch of beer halls (which, let’s face it, is a perfect spot for a fly fishing club!). We’ll be upstairs in a private mezzanine that seats 40 people.

GET YOUR NAME ON THE LIST EARLY TO GRAB A SEAT!

Dinner:

Just like in November and before – buy your own pub grub – the meeting itself is FREE! You can’t beat that anywhere in Seattle!!

(Heads up: they tack on a mandatory 20% gratuity and 10.35% tax, so factor that in.)

💪 We Need You There!

This new venue is a test for us, and it’s a test for The Hall! We need a solid turnout to show them we’re a good partner—translation: we need to show them we spend enough on grub and drinks to make it worth their while.

So please, sign up as early as you can and show up! We need to pack the room to make these dinner meetings a regular thing!