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Greg Welander talks about White Bass Fishing
Join us February 6, as our guest speaker of the month, Greg Welander, talks about White Bass fishing. Greg is a lifelong angler and started fishing at the early age of four. He first picked up a Fly Rod in 1998 while living in North Texas and hasn’t looked back. In...
Stephen Woodcock tells all about trout
Our own Stephen Woodcock, fly fishing manager at the Orvis Fort Worth store, kicks off the new year as our monthly speaker on Jan. 2 with a presentation on all things trout. Stephen has been fly fishing for almost 30 years. His passion in fly fishing has taken him to...
Blue River outing near Tishomingo is Dec. 9
By Brett MoreheadOuting hostLocated in Tishomingo, Okla., inside the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area, you will find the Blue River. The Blue River is spring-fed, starting in Connersville and flowing southeast to the Red River. Located two and a half hours...
Holiday Party set for Dec. 5
Season’s Greetings! It’s time for the club’s holiday party. In lieu of our Dec. 5 club meeting, we will gather on the same date for a fun evening of food and fellowship. We’re providing a BBQ dinner, catered by Jambo’s of Arlington. We’ll also have some live music...
FWFF favorite Beavers Bend outing is Nov. 10-12
By Bill HodgesFWFF Director Calling all trout fishermen! One of our finest regional trout streams, Oklahoma’s Lower Mountain Fork, is only about three hours away at Beaver Bend State Park, near Broken Bow, Okla. We have been going there since the club started, and we...
Bill Ward Ranch fall outing is Oct. 13-15
By Bill Hodges FWFF Director It’s time for another of the club’s all-time favorite outings – the Oct. 13-15 overnighter to Bill Ward’s Ranch near Mexia (pronounced muh-HAY-uh). The clear, water-filled quarry at the campsite is easily traversed and it leads to many...
Come chase carp on the Nolan River July 1
By Chris Patnode Outing Host NOTE: This article reflects is a change of location for this outing.If you’ve never caught a carp on a fly rod, you’re missing a fun fight. They are tricky to catch, but if you know the right techniques, flies, and skills, you will get a...
Sharpen your kayak casting at June 6 meeting
With the June 6 meeting we begin our Summer Learning Series, which will continue in August. NOTE: THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT. DO NOT GO TO OUR USUAL VENUE AT UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. . The June Casting Clinic will start at 5 p.m. at the Panther Island Pavilion area,...
June outing will head to the Llano River
By Russell HustedOuting HostOn June 23-25 we will take a trip to the South Llano River outside of Junction. The plan is to use Friday as a travel day, but fishing options are available if you wish to arrive earlier. This is one of my favorite areas to fish, as the...
May speaker Pat Vanek presents tips for Brazos bass fishing
For our May 2 membership meeting, Pat Vanek of Bosque Valley Fly Fishing in Waco shares his approach to chasing bass in the Brazos River, based on 30 years of fishing downstream of Lake Whitney and other central Texas waters. He owns and operates Bosque Valley Fly...
April 2023 FWFF Newsletter
The April 2023 issue of the Fort Worth Fly Fishers newsletter is available. Click on this box to read it.
Spring Trinity River Trash Bash set for April 22
By Alan Phillips FWFF Conservation DirectorFort Worth Fly Fishers will again participate the Tarrant Regional Water District’s annual Trash Bash on the Trinity River, this time in the spring version of the event. You’ll earn VIP hours, and you can even enjoy a free...
Bass 101 set for April 8 on the Trinity River in Fort Worth
By Russell Husted Education Director The next in our series of 101 education outings will focus on bass fishing on our local water, the Trinity River, on April 8. The Trinity is an ideal location for bass for many reasons, and quite a few of us call this water home....
Chris Johnson speaks April 4 on native cutthroats and the Republic of Texas region
Chris Johnson, owner and founder of Living Waters Fly Fishing, a fly shop and guide service based out of Round Rock, will present an update on the cutthroat restoration project on the Rio Costilla in Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico and discuss fly fishing in the...
Fishy Fullum is March 7 speaker
Fishy Fullum, who has been with the club several times, is our guest speaker at our March 7 membership meeting, to be held at the UNT Health Science Center, our usual venue, starting at 7 p.m.. He’ll speak about appropriate flies and successful fly-fishing techniques....
Speakers address white bass, fishing in England at Feb. 7 meeting
We have a special combination of speakers on Feb. 7, from the familiar to what’s likely the unfamiliar for most members. At our monthly membership meeting, an in-person event at our usual UNT Health Science Center venue, FWFF Education Director Russell Husted prepares...
Fly Fish 101 on Brazos River set for Jan. 28
NOTE: TIME CHANGE and HATCHERY TOUR Please join Fort Worth Fly Fishers on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 a.m. at the Texas 16 bridge over the Brazos River below Possum Kingdom Dam near Graford for our annual Fly Fishing 101 education event. Both FWFF members and non-members...
January 2023 speaker takes us to saltwater
Stephen Woodcock has been fly fishing for almost 30 years. His passion for fly fishing has taken him not just to U.S. hotspots, but also Australia, Europe, the Caribbean and Canada. He has guided in Oklahoma, Colorado, Alaska, Bahamas and Texas. Stephen has been...