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Nolan River Outing, March 23
White bass will start running up into the creeks and rivers here in North Texas. And with a wet forecast from now through spring, this could be one of the best white bass runs in years! Let’s hope for that. The Nolan River runs from the Cleburne area into the Brazos...
Nick Streit shares trout fishing techniques
Don’t miss the next club meeting on March 5 as Nick Streit shares his trout fishing techniques in and around Taos. Nick was born into somewhat of a fly fishing dynasty. His father, Taylor started guiding anglers in Northern New Mexico in the late 70’s and has...
Trout Outing at the Blue River February 24th
The Blue has been fishing GREAT! Fish have been strong and healthy. And February is the time to go – the fish get larger as the season continues and the fishing pressure is relatively low. The Blue River is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma inside the Blue River Public...
Trout Fishing 101
The club will start the year with a Trout 101 on Saturday, January 27 offering assistance for any level of fishing. We will meet up by 7:30 AM at the Texas 16 bridge below Possum Kingdom Lake, this will be a fun-filled day. There will be trout fishing, lunch will be...
Greg Welander talks about White Bass Fishing
Join us February 6, as our guest speaker of the month, Greg Welander, talks about White Bass fishing. Greg is a lifelong angler and started fishing at the early age of four. He first picked up a Fly Rod in 1998 while living in North Texas and hasn’t looked back. In...
Stephen Woodcock tells all about trout
Our own Stephen Woodcock, fly fishing manager at the Orvis Fort Worth store, kicks off the new year as our monthly speaker on Jan. 2 with a presentation on all things trout. Stephen has been fly fishing for almost 30 years. His passion in fly fishing has taken him to...
Bill Ward Ranch fall outing is Oct. 13-15
By Bill Hodges FWFF Director It’s time for another of the club’s all-time favorite outings – the Oct. 13-15 overnighter to Bill Ward’s Ranch near Mexia (pronounced muh-HAY-uh). The clear, water-filled quarry at the campsite is easily traversed and it leads to many...
Panfish 101 outing moves to Fox Hollow Park on Oct. 7
It is getting close to our next 101 session, which will be all about panfish. This innovative package included a Sept. 26 online presentation, and next is our Oct. 7 starting at 9 a.m. Join the club for our Local Panfish 101, hosted by Russell Husted, being held at...
Lucas Smith takes us to steelhead country Oct. 3
Lucas Smith splits his time between Pittsburgh and Colorado. When in Pennsylvania, he guides throughout the Allegheny Valley area and Ohio for trout or smallmouth. From November to April he specializes in chasing steelhead trout coming out of Lake Erie into rivers and...
Port Aransas is base for October coast trip
By Bryce BezantFWFF Director By Bryce Bezant FWFF Director The FWFF Coast outing is heading to the Port Aransas/Mustang Island area Oct. 19-22 (three nights). We have blocked out 10 rooms (20 people at two per room) at the Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center,...
Latham Springs outing is Sept. 23
Club, we were able to access the Latham Springs Retreat Center, near Aquilla, for a late outing addition. This small lake is loaded with small panfish, and bass, that will readily take small flies on a light action road. It’s a superfun place to fish, both from the...
Welcome to the Fort Worth Fly Fishers 2023 Auction tickets site. Register now!
The club’s biggest fundraiser of the year is set for Sept. 9 starting at 6 p.m. at the Fort Worth Elks Club, 3233 White Settlement Road in Fort Worth. Make plans to attend now! This year’s auction includes a bigger-than-ever auction for a kayak, tackle, six-night...
See the list of 2023 Auction items here
This is the UPDATED list of FWFF Auction items, including item numbers and descriptions by category. Use it to plan your bidding strategy! SCHEDULE OF LIVE AUCTION ITEMSL1 – The Tumbling Trout Guide Service, near 7-Mile Canyon, Colo. This is a full day...
Jerry Hamon talks kayak fishing in September
Our Sept. 5 membership meeting welcomes Jerry Hamon, whose presentation, “A Man, A Kayak, and A Fly Rod” is a virtual tour with him as he spends retirement travelling, fishing, camping, kayaking, volunteering and guiding veterans and first responders on fly fishing...
Dutch Baughman shares experiences Aug. 1
Our own Dutch Baughman shares his fly tying and fly fishing experiences with the club at our Aug. 1 membership meeting at our usual venue, the UNT Health Science Center at 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth at 7 p.m. Join us for another educational and entertaining...
Reminder: No membership meeting in July
July 4 would be a great day to attend a parade. Or watch fireworks. But it would not be a good evening to show up at our usual venue expecting a membership meeting. That's because there is no Fort Worth Fly Fishers membership meeting this July 4, or during July 2023...
Come chase carp on the Nolan River July 1
By Chris Patnode Outing Host NOTE: This article reflects is a change of location for this outing.If you’ve never caught a carp on a fly rod, you’re missing a fun fight. They are tricky to catch, but if you know the right techniques, flies, and skills, you will get a...
Sharpen your kayak casting at June 6 meeting
With the June 6 meeting we begin our Summer Learning Series, which will continue in August. NOTE: THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT. DO NOT GO TO OUR USUAL VENUE AT UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. . The June Casting Clinic will start at 5 p.m. at the Panther Island Pavilion area,...