About Lee Funkhouser
Pharmacist in retirement. Love to fish, play my guitar and hike. Five kids and a wonderful wife, Anita. Born in Ritzville and have lived in Washington all my life. University of Washington graduate, but Eastern Washington is my home. Miss my dad a lot. Honor to be a member of the IEFFC.
Entries by Lee Funkhouser
EWU Scholarships – Red Tie Gala 2024
/in Club Projects/by Lee FunkhouserOn Friday, October 18th, IEFFC members Stephenie and Rob Stephens, and Skip Cavanaugh and his wife, Holly, attended Eastern Washington University’s Red Tie Gala – an event that recognizes donors that help fund student scholarships. The event was held in the ballroom of the Spokane Tribe Casino. The Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club awards two […]
Medical Lake Outing October 2024
/in Fishing News/by Lee FunkhouserThe weather finally cooperated and we were able to enjoy a day at Medical Lake. Next year we hope to have the Medical Lake outing a little earlier, but the fishing was excellent and, although it was a small group, the event went very well. Having new member Pat Stuart in attendance was extremely helpful. […]
Bayley Lake Channel Restoration 2024
/in Club Projects/by Lee FunkhouserWhat a day! We had 12 volunteers this year and met at the Maverick’s restaurant in Colville for breakfast which, as usual, was very good. Background Many years ago the IEFFC put in weirs (low dams) and laid down gravel in the ponds formed by the weirs to create spawning beds in the short, channel-like […]
Fin Clipping 2024
/in Club Projects/by Lee FunkhouserWe had great weather for fin clipping this year, sunny and cool in the mornings, arguably a bit warm mid day. Club members pitching in included Doug Brossoit, Matt Mason, Phil Beck, Skip Cavanaugh, Steve Boharski, Jeff Pope, Bill Papesh, and Guy Gregory. We teamed up with the Spokane Fly Fishers, and were joined by […]
NW Youth Fly Fishing Academy Learns Runje Releaser Use
/in Club Projects/by Lee FunkhouserIn an effort to continue training fly fishers on the importance of proper fish handling, Northwest Youth Conservation and Fly-Fishing Academy Director John Gravendyk utilized our Runje releasers and trained the 2024 academy students in its use. The Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club supplied the academy with 20 releasers and the students were allowed to […]
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