Entries by Lee Funkhouser

Rocky Ford Signs

On June 18, 2019 three signs were installed at Rocky Ford Creek near Soap Lake, WA. This project got its start in March 2018. Byron Jones of the Wenatchee Valley Fly Fishers (WVFF) watched in frustration as a person at Rocky Ford badly mishandled the release of a fish. He talked with Harry Lane, president […]

Kid’s Fishing 2019

Kid’s Fishing was again a great success and IEFFC was well represented with helpers on both Friday and Saturday.  Floyd Holmes was in charge of the IEFFC representation and did an outstanding job. Friday was the special event for the Ronald McDonald House kids and it was well attended.  The children had a wonderful time […]

2019 Big Horn Show

We need to give a big thank you to the 18 volunteers who did a great job at the Big Horn Show this year showing kids (and some adults) how to tie flies and sharing our enthusiasm for the sport of fly fishing. Our club was wonderfully represented by Leon Buckles, Bruce Morgan, Ray Kranches, […]

IEFFC Legacy Committee Scholarship

At the February meeting Jim Turner, from the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club Legacy Committee, announced the Eastern Washington University IEFFC Legacy Committee Scholarship, which will be given out to a deserving student starting this fall. The scholarship will be a $1,000.00 amount and will be awarded to a Junior or Senior enrolled in the […]

Puncheon Project for Upper St. Joe River

The forest service recently installed a total of 300 feet of puncheon (pronounced pun-shun) otherwise known as a plank road on the upper St. Joe trail above Spruce Tree Campground. IEFFC went in with the North Idaho Fly Casters to purchase the 5″ twisted spikes used to nail down the individual planks.  The puncheon sections […]

Toys For Tots 2018

The Toys For Tots event was again very successful with four large bags full of toys and a $1,000 check being given to the Marine representatives.  The members of the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club have always been extremely generous in regards to this program and this year was no exception. Sgt. Faudy Familia and […]