Events
It’s all about the experience!
Fort Worth Fly Fishers organize weekend events at lakes and rivers within easy driving distance. Some are one-day events, and others are multi-day. All provide opportunities to learn new waters and share the experiences with members.
May speaker: “Fly Geek” Matt Bennett talks flies
As our May 2 guest speaker, Fort Worth Fly Fishers welcomes Austin-based Matt Bennett, a full-time commercial fly tyer and the owner of Fly Geek Custom Flies. While interested in many different types of fly fishing, Matt most enjoys tying flies and fishing for the...
March speaker: Johnny Walker on Lake Fork bass
Long-time club member Johnny Walker, will be our March speaker and sharing his vast knowledge of bass fishing and Lake Fork, the bass capital of Texas. His presentation is entitled “Fly Fishing the Largemouth Bass Spawn at Lake Fork.”Bass fishing on Lake Fork is an...
January Outing – Hunting Trout at Possum Kingdom
The club’s January outing will Saturday, January 21 at one of our favorite locations this time of year: the Possum Kingdom Tailrace, located between Highway 16 bridge and below the PK dam. Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks the Possum Kingdom Tailrace with Rainbow trout...
TWO MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER: Ed Engle to speak on Tuesday, November 8
IMPORTANT NEWS: Due to a speaker scheduling conflict, there will be TWO club meetings in November. Both meetings begin at 7 pm at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Tuesday, November 1 is our regularly scheduled meeting night. We'll have announcements,...
Lefty Ray Chapa to Present at October Meeting
Our October speaker is Native Texan Lefty Ray Chapa, an angler known for his knowledge of all-things saltwater fly fishing. He will be sharing his vast knowledge of fishing the Texas Gulf for red fish speckled trout and other species. Lefty Ray is a San Antonio, TX...
Fly Fishing Film Tour Hits Fort Worth May 22
Join Backwoods this Sunday, May 22, for the annual screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Modern Art Museum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar and burgers, casting demo rods on the reflecting pool, and a host of fly fishing non-profit groups spreading the...