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October outing to Lake Caddo canceled
FWFF’s scheduled outing to Lake Caddo in October has been canceled, according to Outings Director Chris Patnode. Organizers will work to present an alternative outing to a local site yet to be determined. he said. FWFF members who registered for the Oct. 18-20 event...
FWFF goes to Oklahoma’s Lower Illinois River in September!
By Russell Husted We are excited to share with you some details about our monthly outing for Sept. 20-22 . Many of you enjoyed the presentation that Donavan Clary shared with us recently. I know I did, and am really looking forward to this outing. We will be going to...
Fly tying on tap for Aug. 6 membership meeting
Bring your vise or use one of club's! This Aug. 6 membership meeting is designed to teach those wanting to learn the basics of fly tying, as well as those looking to improve their own skills. There is something for everyone: Showcase your own flies and tie for all to...
FWFF makes lemonade out of lemons with Cleburne “popup” outing
By Elizabeth Davis “Let’s make some lemonade!” exclaimed Les Jackson, tenured Fort Worth Fly Fishers member in a recent email. Now, before you suppose “lemonade: is a new fly pattern recipe or the fabulous dance move Les is displaying in the picture below, please...
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...
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...
December Newsletter
December is a busy month with the holidays, but that doesn't stop the FWFF from fishing. Read all about it in our latest newsletter. fwff-newsletter-dec-2016
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...
October Outing – Port Aransas
Coast Outing – October 20th – 23rd 2016 – Rockport/Aransas Pass. A fall trip to the coast is scheduled for October (20th-23rd). This four-day weekend looks to be very good for falling and rising tides during daylight hours. Ripping tides of +2’ will be happening...
September Outing to Ward Ranch
September Outing: Bill Ward’s Ranch and Private Lakes, West of Mexia Come September, we’re heading to one of our favorite places: Bill Ward's beautiful gravel quarry lakes west of Mexia. This outing is set for September 16-18. This has always been a very popular club...
The Single Hand Spey Cast
By Bob Garber, MCCI Single Hand Spey Casting I'm sure most have heard of Spey casting and wondered what it is all about. Visions of long rods, long lines and wide rivers and fisherman holding the rod with both hands may come to mind. While that vision is true there...
Volunteers (and Fishers) Needed for TRWD’s Spring Trinity Trash Bash this Saturday, May 21
Please take note of the upcoming event this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This is part of what we do, please make every effort to represent our club in this very important clean up! And, we’ll have some people fishing afterwards. The event takes place...
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...
June Meeting is Annual Casting Clinic
Come and join us for the Fort Worth Fly Fishers Annual Casting Clinic at 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7 at Capp Smith Park, 5800 Hightower Dr, Watauga, TX 76148. We have Pavilion #1 reserved for the evening which has tables, restroom facilities, and...
May Speaker Shares Tips on Kayak Selection and Bass Fishing in Texas
Guillermo Gonzalez from Backwoods gave a great presentation on Kayak Fishing for Bass in Texas at our May meeting. The first part of his presentation was about kayaks: how to choose one, the paddles and accessories. When thinking about purchasing a kayak, think about...
May Speaker To Discuss Kayak Bass Fishing
With all this rain, fishing from a kayak may be your best bet. If you’re looking for the secrets to effective kayak fishing for BIG bass, don’t miss our May speaker, Guillermo Gonzalez, from Backwoods. As a successful tournament bass fly fisher, he will discuss...