Entries by Lee Funkhouser
2015 Fly Fisherman of the Year – Jim Athearn
Our 2015 IEFFC Fly Fisherman of the Year moved to the Spokane area in fall of 2004 after retiring from the Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon. Jim Athearn joined the IEFFC in 2005, sponsored by Harry Calhoun and Pat Kendall, in an effort to meet people in the area sharing an interest in fly […]
Toys For Tots 2015
The Toys For Tots campaign was again a huge success with hundreds of dollars donated as well as two large boxes of toys. Visiting we had representatives from the United States Marines and they spent a lot of time talking to members and expressing their appreciation for our donations. Your help in this program will […]
Rocky Ford – To Fish or Not To Fish
The water level is up, but what does that really mean. Jerry McBride and I took a quick trip to Rocky Ford on the 12th of November and didn’t know what to expect. What we found was that a few spots that used to be fishable are now under water, but where you could fish the fishing […]
Toys for Tots 2015
The November 2015 meeting is a time to share with our community. Please bring a toy or cash donation to the meeting. We will have a representative from the United States Marines present to collect the toys. The brainchild of IEFFC member Jon Allan, this is one of our very important community programs. Over the […]
Bayley Lake Project – 2015
On October 24th, IEFFC volunteers cleared the inlet channel to Bayley Lake. This is an ongoing program every year or so to improve spawning access for rainbows out of the lake. The intent is that, if they are able to spawn, they will survive and can return to the lake and carry over to provide […]