WDFW again contacted IEFFC to see if we could provide assistance to the Spokane Hatchery with fin clipping. We had eleven hearty individuals show up on Wednesday, September 23rd to spend a day clipping adipose fins on microscopic fish. If you have not had the opportunity to participate, let Jim Athearn know so he can contact […]
Earlier this year the Washington State Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers (WSCIFFF) asked fly fishers and fly fishing clubs from around Washington State to write to their legislators for support in budgeting money for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to repair or replace the lower foot bridge on Rocky […]
The North Star Complex fire has taken a favorite fishing area for a number of IEFFC fishermen. Although no reports of the final damage have been received, it is reported that the fire did burn through the Long Lake area and is likely to have consumed the campground and surrounding forested area. We are awaiting […]
State fishery managers are closing or restricting fishing on more than 30 rivers throughout Washington to help protect fish in areas where drought conditions have reduced flows and increased water temperatures. The closures and restrictions take effect Saturday (July 18) at 12:01 a.m. The changes will remain in effect until further notice. Fishing will be […]
The addition of a session for families from the Ronald McDonald House has again been a success. On Friday we had about 20 kids and their parents. The bus ride out and back went well for the kids and parents and every one had a great time. Our Legacy Committee provided the funding for the bus transport of […]
As many of you know, Mark Pinch and Lee Funkhouser have been attending meetings of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the past few years working on the management plan for the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area. The plan is important to us because the area includes Z Lake, a fly fishing lake […]
IEFFC members did an outstanding job again this year at our club booth and tying theater at the Big Horn Show and everyone said they had a lot of fun. Responses from the kids, and adults as well, were very positive. We had quite a few kids return to learn more about tying. Some have […]
Anglers are getting the run around at Rocky Ford Creek, a fly-fishing holy water north of Moses Lake. The issue: Lack of money to fix the lower footbridge. Since wading is prohibited at the desert spring creek, anglers have only one way to cross the stream — the upper bridge. The Washington Department of Fish […]
This fall the public had a chance to respond to WDFW regarding a proposal to make it mandatory to retain Hatchery Steelhead. The issue is quite complicated and we have tried to keep you up to date on it as much as we possibly can. I appreciate that club members have utilized our email resources […]