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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...
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....
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...