Entries by Lee Funkhouser

Fenton Roskelley Fundraiser

The legacy committee will have a display of Fenton Roskelleys materials and equipment available at the May meeting. The proceeds from the sale will help to continue this committees’ ability to fund our programs involving area youth.  This year the Legacy Committee is already funding Kids Fishing and the Morningstar Boys Ranch outing.  In addition, […]

Big Horn Sports Show

The IEFFC had an expanded role at the Big Horn Show this year and, thanks to about 20 volunteers, it was a great success reflecting very well on our club. We added the tying theater, kids’ raffle for a beginner’s tying kit, and gave out 18 additional kits put together with donations from club members, […]

Montana Access Ruling

On January 16 of this year, the Montana Supreme Court overturned a lower court and assured public access to the Ruby River from county bridges on private land. The decision in Public Land/Water Access Association, Inc.(PLAA)  v. Madison County sets a precedent that validates and affirms Montana’s stream and bridge access laws. PLAA filed a […]

West Medical Lake Aerator

In 2013 the IEFFC helped WDFW purchase and install an aeration system in the northeast end of West Medical Lake. This replaced an old, obsolete system that hasn’t operated for years. The main reason for needing the new system is to minimize the potential impacts of rapid lake turnover in the early fall. The lake […]