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Second chance for coast outing to Sargent, Texas, on Aug. 16-18
June’s outing is to Sargent, Texas, was canceled due to all the freshwater flowing in to the bay. This gives those who couldn’t go at that time a second chance to make it. We have rescheduled for August 16 - 18. The setup is the same. We have three houses reserved...
2019 Colorado trip set for new venue
South Fork, Colo., offers great fishing in a beautiful setting with opportunities for fellowship. Russell Husted, our fearless leader on the always popular South Fork, Colo., trip, says the lodging and dates for this year's unofficial event are set. "This year we...
June speaker Dan Cone spotlights Hill Country waters
Dan Cone, owner and primary guide for the Castell Guide Service in the Texas Hill Country, will introduce members to his home waters at the June 4 membership meeting. Dan grew up fishing and hunting and spending summer days on the Llano River. After graduating from...
“Last Cast” fund raiser ends May 4
As you know the "LAST CAST" Fund Raiser is in full swing, and it ends May 4. All the items are STILL in PLAY. A lot of you have submitted your bids, if you are a little worried about your first bid, you SHOULD be. Just take a look at what are, as of the time of this...
May speaker Donavan Clary focuses on Oklahoma waters
On May 7 Donavan Clary will talk to us about fly fishing the Lower Illinois River – Oklahoma’s “unknown jewel.” It begins at the base of the Lake Tenkiller Dam in Northeastern Oklahoma, near Gore, Okla., and runs about 10 miles to the Arkansas River. The Lower...
Volunteers needed for Scouts event on Trinity River this Saturday
Come help the Scouts complete their Fly Fishing Merit Badge THIS WEEKEND! Back in March at Flyfest a group of Scouts learned how to tie a fly, received basic fly casting instruction, learned and demonstrated how to tie the five basic knots required as part of the Fly...
Casting Tips from Bob — December 2015
Roll On! The thing that comes to the mind of many when thinking of a roll cast is a circular motion. Most often the result of a circular rod tip motion is a wide open loop and in the case of a roll cast the line crashing in a pile a short distance in front of you....
FWFF Holiday Party
Email Rick (president@fortworthflyfishers.org) with your reservation so we can get an accurate head count. You can pay at the door.
Casting Tips from Bob — November 2015
After The Cast Mend! Mend! Mend! I'm sure if you have fished with a guide either wading or in a drift boat you have heard this once or twice. Often the more you hear it the louder and more frantic it gets. The guide wants you to catch fish and have a good trip but...
November Guest Speaker Bio — Pat Dorsey
A native of Colorado, Pat has been guiding for over 23 years. He spends approximately two hundred days a year on the water, enjoying a unique quality of life both personally and professionally. “I am blessed to be able to make a living as a fly fishing guide and I...
November Speaker — Pat Dorsey — Special Opportunity
FWFF Conservation at Work!
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Fort Worth Fly Fishers, Dallas Fly Fishers and other fly fishing community volunteers removed cat tails from a future floating fishing pier site on the upper pond and removed pond weeds using tools that were purchased from a Cabela’s...
Casting Tips from Bob – October 2015
October 2015 Telling Tails First, let's define what a tailing loop is. I'm sure many, if not all, have heard the term "wind knot". This term leads many to believe that the tangle or knot in the end of a leader or line is caused by the wind. The wind has little to...
Casting Tips from Bob – September 2015
Accuracy Made Easy! In previous articles we have talked about loops, false casting and distance but have not mentioned an important aspect of our casting. As in almost all sports there is one thing that we strive for and it can determine success or failure. It...
Orvis Down the Hatch Film Festival — Benefiting Reel Recovery
You are cordially invited to the biggest event in Orvis Dallas' history! The Down the Hatch Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Dallas on October 8th at 6pm!! Orvis Dallas has partnered with Community Beer Co., The Granda Movie Theater and a variety of the best...
September Guest Speaker — Blane Chocklett
Please join us at 7PM on September 1st for a very special guest speaker. This should be a great presentation from one of the most innovative fly tyers in the country. Blane will also be at Backwoods on 7th Street for a tying demo from 2-5PM before the meeting. There...
Mini-Expo in Houston this Saturday!
From the Texas FlyFishers: Our speakers for August, 2015 will be presented as part of the annual club Mini-Expo scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd to be held at Terrace United Methodist Church, 1203 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas. Speakers will be making presentations...
Join the Dallas FF for an August Outing!
August Fishing Outing The Dallas Fly Fishers invite you to join them on Saturday, August 29th at City lake in Prosper Texas. City Lake is a small 4.5 acre lake that provides a few areas to bank fish, but a water craft is best. Several members of the Dallas Club fished...