On 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 […]
The 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. […]
What 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 […]
We 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 […]
In 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 […]
This year’s president’s retreat was held on July 27th, at Kit Price Campground on the North Fork of the Coeur D’Alene River. President Bob Johnson supplied the main course, Kabobs, which was excellent, and attendees supplied the rest in a potluck manner. We had a great turnout with the following IEFFC members and guests in […]
In January, Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club member Jerry McBride was honored by the Washington Fly Fishing Club by receiving their highest award, the Letcher Lambuth Angling Craftsman Award. The award is given to an individual who has some of the skills possessed by Letcher and has used those skills to make an original, […]