2015 Fly Fisherman of the Year – Jim Athearn

Our 2015 IEFFC Fly Fisherman of the Year moved to the Spokane area in fall of 2004 after retiring from the Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon.  Jim…

Toys For Tots 2015

The Toys For Tots campaign was again a huge success with hundreds of dollars donated as well as two large boxes of toys. Visiting we had representatives…

Rocky Ford – To Fish or Not To Fish

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…

Toys for Tots 2015

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…

Bayley Lake Project – 2015

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…

Fin Clipping Fall 2015

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…

Rocky Ford Creek Bridge

Earlier this year the Washington State Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers (WSCIFFF) asked fly fishers and fly fishing clubs from around…

Long Lake Area Burned

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,…

“Hoot-Owl Restrictions”

State fishery managers are closing or restricting fishing on more than 30 rivers throughout Washington to help protect fish in areas where drought conditions…

Kids Fishing

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…

Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area

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…

Big Horn Show

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…