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Make plans to attend or volunteer at Flyfest
Tarrant Regional Water District's fourth annual Flyfest is set for March 14 on the banks of the Trinity River in Fort Worth. That's barely a month away, and it's time to plan on your participation. It's a great learning opportunity, with seminars, demonstrations,...
Lake Arlington conservation project aids fish habitat
By Emily CraigConservation Director BIG FISH like structure, and little fish need cover to protect them from the big fish. And crappie just like to hide in the brush. To help make sure there is plenty of each for everyone, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-Inland...
Pat Dorsey tells how to fish western tailwaters in February
As a native of Colorado, Pat Dorsey has been guiding customers of all abilities for nearly 30 years. Pat spends well over 200 days a year on the water, a combination of guiding clients, hosting destination travel-trips and personal days on the water. He shares all...
January speaker Stephen Woodcock tells all!
Longtime FWFF member Stephen Woodcock, recently named fly-fishing manager at the new Fort Worth Orvis store, kicks off the New Year with a presentation titled: "Everything You Wanted To Know About Fly-Fishing Equipment But Were Afraid to Ask." Given his experience...
November speaker Meredith McCord is “The Record Chaser”
Meredith McCord brings her tales of globe-trotting record-setting to our November meeting, and you need to come hear her. Based in Houston, Meredith has traveled to 26 countries to land fish that represent 165 records recognized by the International Game Fish...
2019 Holiday Party program features New Mexico guide Spencer Seim
In 2011, New Mexico fly fishing guide Spencer Seim and his client, Kirk Wallace Johnson, were in the middle of a river when Seim recounted the story of the theft of feathers up to 150 years old from an English museum two years earlier. Johnson was enthralled, and...
Last reminder: July meeting moved to July 11
You'll be lonely and miss the fireworks if you show up at our regular monthly meeting on July 4. The meeting was moved to July 11 to accommodate the Fourth of July. See you then.
FlyFish 101 and Combined Local Outing for June
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, June 10 for an upcoming free event, Fly Fish 101 This is combined with our June outing along the Trinity River. The Fly Fish 101 will start at 9:00 am at 6100 Anahuac Ave. near River Oaks and Lake Worth (near Burger’s...
June meeting is casting class at Capp Smith Park in Watauga
Remember that this month's membership meeting on Tuesday, June 6, is a special casting class and food at Capp Smith Park, 5800 Robin Drive, in Watauga. Jim Bass leads the event, with help from our own Fort Worth Fly Fishers members who excel in casting. There will hot...
June 2017 newsletter now available
Did you know the club has about 50 new members? That the annual fundraiser auction raised more than $20,000? That this summer will be the last chance you'll have to catch multiple trout species on New Mexico's beautiful Valle Vidal? You'd be up on all the latest if...
May newsletter available now
The May 2017 newsletter of Fort Worth Fly Fishers includes information on the upcoming Fly Fishing Fundraising Festival, the regular May meeting, including speaker bio, and upcoming club trips. You can read the May newsletter by clicking the link below....
See you Saturday at Fly Fishing Fundraising Festival
If you've ever dreamed of taking guided fishing trips to Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and even Canada -- not to mention right here in Texas and the Gulf Coast -- you're in luck. Those trips and more are up for bid at the Fly Fishing Fundraising...
Countdown to Fly Fishing Fundraising Festival on April 29
Don't miss out on our club's biggest event and some incredible trips up for auction at the Fly Fishing Fundraising Festival at Martin House Brewery on Saturday, April 29! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door (or just $10 if you pre-register by the end...
April 2017 newsletter available
You can read the April 2017 club newsletter by clicking here or going to the Newsletters Archive page and clicking on the April 2017 link. Either way you'll get the scoop on the upcoming 2017 Fundraising Festival on Saturday, April 29. Pre-register now for $10, a...
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...
Deadline for Annual Fundraising event early bird registration is 4/22
Deadline for early-bird registration ($10) for the Fort Worth Fishers Annual Fundraising Festival is April 22. Email fortworthflyfishers@gmail.com with your name, phone and number of tickets you want. You can pay at the door on Saturday, April 29. Everything starts...
Register now for the April 29 Auction and Save $5
You can save $5 a ticket by pre-registering for the Fort Worth Fly Fishers Annual Fundraising Festival on April 29, our club's largest fundraiser of the year. You pay $10 a ticket by pre-registering, compared to $15 at the door. And it's easy. Just...
Plan to hear April speaker Capt. Jeff Johnson
If you're planning a Texas saltwater trip this season you'll want to make the regular membership meeting on April 4 to hear Capt. Jeff Johnson talk about fishing the state's Coastal Bend region. "When not in Montana guiding for trout, you can find me on the Gulf...