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Chris Johnson speaks April 4 on native cutthroats and the Republic of Texas region
Chris Johnson, owner and founder of Living Waters Fly Fishing, a fly shop and guide service based out of Round Rock, will present an update on the cutthroat restoration project on the Rio Costilla in Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico and discuss fly fishing in the...
Fishy Fullum is March 7 speaker
Fishy Fullum, who has been with the club several times, is our guest speaker at our March 7 membership meeting, to be held at the UNT Health Science Center, our usual venue, starting at 7 p.m.. He’ll speak about appropriate flies and successful fly-fishing techniques....
Speakers address white bass, fishing in England at Feb. 7 meeting
We have a special combination of speakers on Feb. 7, from the familiar to what’s likely the unfamiliar for most members. At our monthly membership meeting, an in-person event at our usual UNT Health Science Center venue, FWFF Education Director Russell Husted prepares...
Fly Fish 101 on Brazos River set for Jan. 28
NOTE: TIME CHANGE and HATCHERY TOUR Please join Fort Worth Fly Fishers on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 a.m. at the Texas 16 bridge over the Brazos River below Possum Kingdom Dam near Graford for our annual Fly Fishing 101 education event. Both FWFF members and non-members...
January 2023 speaker takes us to saltwater
Stephen Woodcock has been fly fishing for almost 30 years. His passion for fly fishing has taken him not just to U.S. hotspots, but also Australia, Europe, the Caribbean and Canada. He has guided in Oklahoma, Colorado, Alaska, Bahamas and Texas. Stephen has been...
Annual holiday party is Dec. 6
This annual event is always a great time to connect with other members in a festive, fun-filled evening. We will meet Dec. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 3233 White Settlement Road in Fort Worth. We hope you can attend and be a part of this...
Charlie Cravens is October meeting speaker
By Reid WingerSpeakers DirectorAfter mysteriously losing all of his dad’s lures in a single day, Charlie was gifted a fly-tying kit by his parents for his eighth birthday. He’s tied flies pretty much every day for the forty-some years since then and has figured out a...
Fall outing to Bill Ward’s Ranch is Oct. 28-30
It’s time for another of the club’s all-time favorite outings – the overnighter at Bill Ward’s Ranch near Mexia. The clear water of the quarry at the campsite is easily traversed and roads lead to many other lakes on his property. Bill’s friend, Kent Yelverton, offers...
Limber up your casting arm at Sept. 6 meeting
Our Summer Learning Series concludes Sept. 6 with a casting session that offers tips to beginners and experienced fly fishers alike. NOTE: We meet at Monticello Park in Fort Worth. The address is 3400 Dorothy Lane South, which is a three-minute drive north of our...
August 2022 Newsletter
Texas coastal outing set for Sept. 8-11 in Rockport
The FWFF Coast outing is to the Rockport/Port Aransas area Sept. 8-11 (three nights). The base camp will be at Rockport's Drifters Resort. We have secured cabins, cabanas, bungalows and cottages, each sleeping 2-3 people. The cost is approximately $175 a person total....
Mike Morphew leads fly tying demo at Aug. 2 meeting
By Frank HuneycuttFWFF Fly Tying Director If you are a fly tyer or interested in fly tying, you will not want to miss our Summer Learning Series membership meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2! Our guest tyer will be Mike Morphew. A few years ago I attended a fly fishing event...
Summer Learning Series kicks off July 5
Every year in July, August and September, Fort Worth Fly Fishers holds its Summer Learning Series. July surveys general skills and safety, August is all about fly tying, and September focuses on casting. There is an article about the August session in this newsletter,...
Get your tickets NOW for the September raffle!
On Sept. 10 Fort Worth Fly Fishers will hold an exciting new raffle featuring great tackle and a stay at one of the club's favorite lodges for members' annual foray to South Fork, Colo. The flyer below has all the details, so check it out and get your tickets now. (If...
July 2022 Newsletter
June 2022 Newsletter
Join us June 7 for “Destination: Saltwater on the Fly”
FWFF Director Reid Winger has fished in some great locations, and on June 7 he will share some of his experiences with a program on saltwater fly fishing. Reid is an accomplished amateur photographer as well, so it should be a colorful presentation. We will meet at...
Explore Black Creek Lake in LBJ Grasslands in June
By Frank HuneycuttFWFF Director The club’s June 18 (Saturday) outing will be held at Black Creek Lake in the LBJ National Grasslands north of Decatur. The 20,313-acre LBJ Grasslands Unit is an underutilized nature area that is only an hour drive from downtown Fort...