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CANCELED: Fly-tying class with Spencer Seim
Due to a family emergency, the Dec. 4 fly-tying class with Spencer Seim has been CANCELED. If you registered and paid for the class, your credit card charge will be refunded. Refunds may take several days to appear on your statement. We apologize for the inconvenience...
Register now for the Membership Holiday Party
Fort Worth Fly Fishers' annual Holiday Party will again be at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., in the Redbud Room. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided, and you can also bring your own wine, beer or other drinks. The...
Explore Florida saltwater fishing with Steve Bailey
Retired saltwater guide, summertime trout fisherman and longtime Fort Myers, Fla., resident Steve Bailey brings his wide experience as our November speaker. Steve has worked with some of the sport’s best-known figures, including the late Lefty Kreh and Walkers Cay...
Fishies and brewskis — a new Fly Fish 101 on Nov. 3
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 3, for an upcoming free event. Fly Fish 101 will happen from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Trinity River behind the Martin House Brewery at 220 South Sylvania Ave., No. 209, in Fort Worth. Our host is member Vince Turley....
Put some salt on it!
Sean Polk, our speaker at the Oct. 2 membership meeting, presents a great primer on saltwater fishing in Texas. His presentation is titled Saltwater Travel: What You Need and Need to Know Sean is the Retail Sales Manager for Tailwaters Fly Fishing in Dallas. He grew...
Don’t forget: Casting Clinic is September 4 membership meeting
May Outing at Bill Ward’s Ranch — May 8-10th
This is one of the best outings of the year. There are two reasons that we keep coming back each year. The first is the water. It is cool, clear, and full of fish! The second is Bill Ward. He is a great friend of the FWFF and is an amazing host. He allows us to camp...
Casting Tips from Bob– May 2015
Timing is Everything! Timing is as important in casting a fly successfully as it is in other sports. What does a batter do after he steps up to the plate and digs in? He waits for the pitch doesn't he? He doesn’t start swinging as soon as the pitcher starts his...
Skills & Knowledge Meeting — May 5th
Our May 5th regular monthly meeting will highlight the skills and knowledge of our own club members who have volunteered to convey some of their hard earned knowledge of all things fly fishing. The format will be to divide the attending members up into smaller groups...
Auction Day!
Today is the Fort Worth Fly Fishers' Annual Auction at the University Christian Church located near the campus of TCU. We hope that you will come and enjoy the event. We will have a FREE BBQ Dinner for all that show up. We are also offering a drawing for those that...
2015 FWFF Live Auction Items
Here are SOME of the big ticket items that will be auctioned off next Tuesday, April 28th: A fly fishing wading trip for one to three anglers on the San Juan river at Navajo Dam donated by Peggy Harrell-Nesbit of Blue Sky Flyfishing Co. Skipper Ray and Island...
South Fork, Colorado Trip — July 18-25
Our friends at the Texas Women's Fly Fishers are going to be in South Fork, Colorado at the same time as our club. They added some good information to their newsletter this month that we are going to share with you. They are a great group of folks, many of them...
May Meeting–Skills & Knowledge Event–May 5th
Mark Your Calendars! The Fort Worth Fly Fishers' May meeting will be a Skills & Knowledge Event. Instead of having a single guest speaker, we decided to open it up for our members to share their knowledge with the club in a less formal manner. We plan on having...
Reel Recovery @Relay for Life of Burleson
From FWFF member Dan Tatum: Reel Recovery is setting up a booth at the Burleson Relay for life this Saturday, April 18th. We will be there from noon till midnight. It is a fun event so please plan on stopping by if you can. The event is being held at Kerr Middle...
April Outing – Brazos River Float Trip – April 25th
***New Plan*** April Outing – Brazos River Float Trip – April 25th DAY TRIP ONLY The more I learn about the south Brazos River Nature Center, the more I am unsure that it would be a good idea for this outing. It needs to be scouted out first. The 200 yard drag of...
Casting Tips from Bob–April 2015
For Heaven’s Sake….Stop It! The stop is an important factor in determining how successful a cast will be. This stop allows the rod to straighten, go into counter flex and the fly line to overtake the rod tip, forming the loop. After the stop the loop is on its way,...
April Local Outing plus Fly Fishing 101–April 18th
Where? The Pond behind the Keller Town Hall 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy Keller, TX 76248 When? April 18th, 9AM-Noon What to Expect? Although we are hoping to see novice fly fisherman at the local outings, these get togethers will have fisherman of all ranks and...
Texas Expo 2015–Registration is Open!
Registration is NOW LIVE!!!! Texas Council Expo Team pleased to announce that anyone can now go on to our website, and register for any of the exciting events at the expo. IF4 Film exclusive at this show. Not shown anywhere else!!! Awards dinner with Hank Patterson as...