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Special edition: Fly of the Month on YouTube
Why didn't we do this sooner? Now you can watch FWFF member Bill Hodges tie February's Fly of the Month, a March Brown Wet Fly. Bill wrote the Fly of the Month article in the club's February newsletter, and here he takes the process from start to finish. It's always...
March speaker John Dietsch presents “The Angler’s Path”
Jokes about being “mistaken” for a movie star are many, but John Dietsch is one of the few who can really say he’s been there. He appeared in all the fly-fishing scenes of the film "A River Runs Through It," where he also conceived and executed the famous final...
Fly Fish 101/January outing canceled
The Jan. 19 FF101/outing on the Brazos below the Possum Kingdom dam has been canceled. Water flows are at dangerous levels, the weather outlook is atrocious and the state has not been stocking trout because of the high river flows. It’s a completed turnaround from...
Sharpen your fly-tying skills with Fishy Fullum
Nationally-acclaimed fly tyer Fishy Fullum is teaching a halfday workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at UNT Health Science Center (the same meeting room where the club meets monthly). Participants should arrive at 8:30 a.m. and be ready to begin at...
Meet Landon Mayer and tie some flies with a FWFF favorite
Landon Mayer, one of FWFF’s favorite speakers who returns for our February membership meeting, will host a special gathering on Feb. 3 at Backwoods Fort Worth. This is your chance to meet and visit with Landon, who will also lead participants in tying a selection of...
Doc Thompson shares New Mexico, saltwater tips as January speaker on Jan. 8
The 2019 FWFF speakers lineup gets a strong start with Doc Thompson, an Orvis-endorsed guide in northern New Mexico. He started High Country Anglers in 1995 thinking he could make a living as a fly-fishing guide in New Mexico. Thousands of guide trips later, Doc is...
Summer is here. Now what?
Well, the temperatures are rising to meet the lake levels and river flows--that must mean that Summer is here! What does that mean for fly fishers in the area? Here are some options: If you can't get out of the DFW area, look to the local ponds for bass, sunfish, and...
Backwoods Fishing Tournament–August 1st
Backwoods is putting on another kayak fishing tournament with a division just for fly fishers. This one will be on the Brazos below Whitney. It should be a lot of fun and the shallower water should really allow us fly fishers to show the conventional anglers...
July Meeting–Guest Speaker–Steve Soulé
The "Shallowist" The "Shallowist" Captain Steve Soulé, is a full-time professional fishing guide and seasoned tournament angler who fishes the Galveston and Matagorda Bay complexes of the Upper Texas Coast. Steve specializes in fly-fishing and light-tackle fishing...
Upcoming Event–Local Outing–Saturday 6/13
This Saturday is our local outing for the month. We will meet at the TPWD North Texas Education Center at 5411 S. Robinson Road in Grand Prairie. It is also an opportunity for people that are interested in learning the basics of the sport to come out and give it a...
Fly Fishing Film Tour — Take Two!
Casting for Recovery is a great organization that our club supports. They are having a showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour that was in Fort Worth last month at the Marriott at Legacy in Dallas. If you missed it the first time, or just need to see some sweet fishing...
Pre-Father’s Day Fishing and Cookout with the DFF
The Dallas Fly Fishers invite everyone to join them for a "Pre-Father's Day Fish and Cookout" The event will start at 8 am on Sunday, June 14th at Savannah Park in Aubrey, Texas. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided in the morning and a hamburger and hotdog lunch...
Casting Tips from Bob – June 2015 **Also–Casting Clinic Tonight**
Casting Tip- Lay it Down! **Casting Clinic TONIGHT** Details HERE Have you ever wondered while watching someone cast, are they ever going to lay it down or get the dog whipping done? It seems that some casters feel that there are a required number of false casts to be...
My 10-Minute Nymphette by Eric James
My 10-Minute Nymphette by Eric James For our purposes here, we’re discussing nymph fishing and rigs, and I’ll allude to particular tips for the Lower Mountain Fork. As far as nymphs and rigs, the principles are generally applicable to most tailwaters and conditions....
June Local Outing plus Fly Fishing 101 – June 13
ALL are welcome! June Local Outing plus Fly Fishing 101–June 13, 2015 Where? North Texas Education Center 5411 S Robinson Rd Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (Below the dam at Joe Pool lake) When? June 13, 2015, 9 a.m.- Noon open fishing after lunch What to Expect? Although we...
Kayak Rigging Clinic – June 6th
Fly Tying Resources and Fun Stuff — May 2015
Resources and Fun Stuff 5/2015 by Mark Kolanowski Destination: Cameron Park in Waco Texas This jewel of a city park sits at the confluence of the Brazos and Bosque rivers. Sitting on top of limestone bluffs that overlook and border the rivers it is one of the largest...
Fly Fishing Film Tour this SUNDAY!
Join us for the annual screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Modern Art Museum presented by Backwoods. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar, casting demo rods on the reflecting pool with Temple Fork Outfitters, and a host of fly fishing non-profit groups...