The speaker for the Novemberr meeting is John Shewey.  John is the Editor-in-Chief of Northwest Fly Fishing Magazine, and the Southwest and Eastern companion magazines.  He is the author of numerous fly fishing books.  The subject of his presentation is “Confessions of a Swinger: Fly Fishing for Summer Steelhead” John’s books on steelhead flies are […]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Bring your sweetheart, family (adults), prospective members and friends to our WFFC fun, entertaining, and delicious Annual Holiday Dinner and Auction. Happy hour starts around 5:30 with plenty of time to peruse and bid on  a wide selection of raffle and auction items and to visit with fellow WFFC members and […]

Bill Neal 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. Tim Essington is the Associate Director of the School of Aquatic Fisheries Sciences.   Dr. Essington will discuss the history of the Department and the upcoming 100th […]

Phil Rowley will be in the Seattle area for the Fly Fishing show and will be speak to the WFFC on “Ten Stillwater Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”. At the age of 6 Phil Rowley was introduced to coarse fishing in England and has been hooked ever since. For the past 20 years Phil […]

Tom Quin of the University of Washington School of Aquatic Fisheries Sciences will be speaking on the various species of trout in Alaska. Tom has been involved in research at the University of Washington’s field camps in southwestern Alaska since 1987, and those projects include long-term analysis of bear predation, differentiation of sockeye salmon populations, […]

Lynda Mapes, environmental report of the Seattle times will present on the current status of the Atlantic Salmon net pens situation in Puget Sound. Lynda specializes in coverage of the environment, natural history, and Native American tribes.  

Ryan Fortier, of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will speak on fishing possibilities of the North Central area of the State of Washington,  In the past Chad Jackson has presented on this topic.

Roger Fletcher will speak on drift boats.  Roger has authored a book titled Drift Boats and River Dories on the history of drift boats.  He has models of various drift boats, which will be on display. Gary Bergquist will be tying his favorite fly for all to learn how to tie. 

David Paul Williams tied his first fly at age seven, took his first fly-caught trout at ten and has been sliding the slippery slope to other species since. He now fishes saltwater beaches, alpine cirques, lowland rivers, urban waters and desert lakes, but jump-across creeks still have the power to bring out the inner boy. […]

On Tuesday, August 21st, we are going to be treated to five of the most outstanding speakers we’ve had for this annual event in several years.  As usual the evening will consist of a delicious barbecue dinner before the speakers begin, and during that time attendees can peruse a variety of used fly fishing equipment […]