
Retention of Hatchery Steelhead
This fall the public had a chance to respond to WDFW regarding a proposal to make it mandatory to retain Hatchery Steelhead.
The issue is quite complicated…

Toys For Tots
The Toys for Tots meeting was again a great success with donations of over 100 toys and cash contributions of almost $600.00.
It is a great feeling…

Bayley Lake Restoration
IEFFC Work Party at Bayley Lake: On October 9th, seven members of the IEFFC continued what has been a long-standing (over 30 years) club project to…

Steelhead Woes
Many anglers are puzzled by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s big program stocking lakes with thousands of steelhead smolts this year.
News…

Fin Clipping -Fall
On September, 23rd, 2014, IEFFC again visited the Spokane Fish Hatchery to do some fin clipping.
IEFFC members Jerry Harms, Keith Kuester, Floyd Holmes,…

Wading Safety
As felt soles fall out of favor because of invasive species concern, more thought is necessary to wade safely, especially in our local rivers. The…

Tick Bites
We are in that season where tick bites are a concern. Lyme disease is our greatest concern, but ticks can also give us Rocky Mountain spotted fever,…

Catch and Release
Catch and Release...Hmmm! Maybe it does work.
Although there is a lot of controversy regarding the handling of fish, one thing for sure is we should…

Fin Clipping
On March 10th ten members from the IEFFC volunteered to help WDFW clip fins at the Spokane Hatchery.
These fish are to be released in Long Lake as part…

Kid’s Fishing
This years Kid’s Fishing Day was a tremendous success and IEFFC again played a major role in the production. Floyd Holmes and Fred Shiosaki have…

Morningstar Boys Ranch
This years Morning Star Boys Ranch Casting/Tying and Fishing was held May 8 and 10, 2014. It was well received by the boys and those IEFFC members who…

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…