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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]