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Panfish 101 outing moves to Fox Hollow Park on Oct. 7
It is getting close to our next 101 session, which will be all about panfish. This innovative package included a Sept. 26 online presentation, and next is our Oct. 7 starting at 9 a.m. Join the club for our Local Panfish 101, hosted by Russell Husted, being held at...
Lucas Smith takes us to steelhead country Oct. 3
Lucas Smith splits his time between Pittsburgh and Colorado. When in Pennsylvania, he guides throughout the Allegheny Valley area and Ohio for trout or smallmouth. From November to April he specializes in chasing steelhead trout coming out of Lake Erie into rivers and...
Port Aransas is base for October coast trip
By Bryce BezantFWFF Director By Bryce Bezant FWFF Director The FWFF Coast outing is heading to the Port Aransas/Mustang Island area Oct. 19-22 (three nights). We have blocked out 10 rooms (20 people at two per room) at the Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center,...
Latham Springs outing is Sept. 23
Club, we were able to access the Latham Springs Retreat Center, near Aquilla, for a late outing addition. This small lake is loaded with small panfish, and bass, that will readily take small flies on a light action road. It’s a superfun place to fish, both from the...
Welcome to the Fort Worth Fly Fishers 2023 Auction tickets site. Register now!
The club’s biggest fundraiser of the year is set for Sept. 9 starting at 6 p.m. at the Fort Worth Elks Club, 3233 White Settlement Road in Fort Worth. Make plans to attend now! This year’s auction includes a bigger-than-ever auction for a kayak, tackle, six-night...
See the list of 2023 Auction items here
This is the UPDATED list of FWFF Auction items, including item numbers and descriptions by category. Use it to plan your bidding strategy! SCHEDULE OF LIVE AUCTION ITEMSL1 – The Tumbling Trout Guide Service, near 7-Mile Canyon, Colo. This is a full day...
Annual holiday party is Dec. 6
This annual event is always a great time to connect with other members in a festive, fun-filled evening. We will meet Dec. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 3233 White Settlement Road in Fort Worth. We hope you can attend and be a part of this...
FWFF helps bag trash in Brazos River cleanup
As fly fishers, we’d rather net a big haul of bass, trout or any other favorite fish. But on Nov. 12, a hardy crew of more than 80 FWFF members, school groups and other conservation-minded folks entered the banks of the Brazos River around the Texas 16 bridge below...
Kristian Cole of Tailwaters is November speaker
Before Kristian Cole returned to his hometown of Dallas and joined the part-time staff at Tailwaters in January 2016, he spent time fishing on the Texas Coast while attending Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. The store says Kristian has since evolved into...
Oktoberfisch registration opens Oct. 1
Oktoberfisch, hosted by the Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers, will be held Oct. 21-23 at the Happy State Bank Expo Hall, Kerrville. Top regional fly casting and fly-tying instructors, professional guides, and outfitters come together in a weekend learning event that...
Charlie Cravens is October meeting speaker
By Reid WingerSpeakers DirectorAfter mysteriously losing all of his dad’s lures in a single day, Charlie was gifted a fly-tying kit by his parents for his eighth birthday. He’s tied flies pretty much every day for the forty-some years since then and has figured out a...
Fall outing to Bill Ward’s Ranch is Oct. 28-30
It’s time for another of the club’s all-time favorite outings – the overnighter at Bill Ward’s Ranch near Mexia. The clear water of the quarry at the campsite is easily traversed and roads lead to many other lakes on his property. Bill’s friend, Kent Yelverton, offers...
Limber up your casting arm at Sept. 6 meeting
Our Summer Learning Series concludes Sept. 6 with a casting session that offers tips to beginners and experienced fly fishers alike. NOTE: We meet at Monticello Park in Fort Worth. The address is 3400 Dorothy Lane South, which is a three-minute drive north of our...
August 2022 Newsletter
Texas coastal outing set for Sept. 8-11 in Rockport
The FWFF Coast outing is to the Rockport/Port Aransas area Sept. 8-11 (three nights). The base camp will be at Rockport's Drifters Resort. We have secured cabins, cabanas, bungalows and cottages, each sleeping 2-3 people. The cost is approximately $175 a person total....
Mike Morphew leads fly tying demo at Aug. 2 meeting
By Frank HuneycuttFWFF Fly Tying Director If you are a fly tyer or interested in fly tying, you will not want to miss our Summer Learning Series membership meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2! Our guest tyer will be Mike Morphew. A few years ago I attended a fly fishing event...
Summer Learning Series kicks off July 5
Every year in July, August and September, Fort Worth Fly Fishers holds its Summer Learning Series. July surveys general skills and safety, August is all about fly tying, and September focuses on casting. There is an article about the August session in this newsletter,...
Get your tickets NOW for the September raffle!
On Sept. 10 Fort Worth Fly Fishers will hold an exciting new raffle featuring great tackle and a stay at one of the club's favorite lodges for members' annual foray to South Fork, Colo. The flyer below has all the details, so check it out and get your tickets now. (If...