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Cranberry Lake Outing
I met Bob Adams at the lake at 8 AM. The air temperature was 35-degrees; the water temperature not much higher. Bob's first words were,...
Mark Wilbert
Feb 21, 20203 min read
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Let's Create a Pacific Northwest Fly Fishing Museum
Our February club meeting features Greggory Minaker, one of a group of people working to create a museum celebrating the tradition of fly...
Mark Wilbert
Feb 15, 20201 min read
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Demystifying Fly Lines
Our January club meeting featured Bill Wheeler of Fly Fishers International helping us understand what can seem like a baffling world of...
Mark Wilbert
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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A Merry Christmas Party
The 2019 WIFFC Christmas Party was something to remember! We had a wonderful turnout, with both old friends and new. The staff at...
Mark Wilbert
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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2019 Irish Award Winners
Bob Stephens -- Irish Trophy Though neither officer nor chairperson, Bob has nevertheless been a steadfast presence at Executive Board...
Mark Wilbert
Dec 25, 20191 min read
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WIFFC Sponsors Pass Lake Flybrary
Thanks to the work of club member, Gianna Holle, the next time you drive by Pass Lake you can turn in to the boat launch area to see the...
Mark Wilbert
Dec 19, 20192 min read
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Club Dues to Go Down in 2020!
At our October club meeting attending members voted to approve the recommendation of the Executive Board to lower annual dues from $50 to...
Mark Wilbert
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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WDFW Funds Fish Barrier Removal
Check out this news release from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. They've funded fish barrier removal around the state to the...
Mark Wilbert
Jul 24, 20191 min read
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Cutthroat and Coho
Our June club meeting featured local fly fishing guide, Colin Flanagan, speaking to us about fishing for searun cutthroat and coho salmon...
Mark Wilbert
Jun 12, 20191 min read
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A Visit to Christmas Island -- and More
The May club meeting featured Scott Willison of The Confluence Fly Shop telling us of his recent fishing trip to Christmas Island. ...
Mark Wilbert
May 8, 20191 min read
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Attention Coastal Cutthroat Trout Fishers!
Photo courtesy of James Losee, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. I just ran across an opportunity for those of you who fish the...
Mark Wilbert
Nov 19, 20181 min read
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Fall Fishing Opportunities in NW Washington
We were fortunate to have Scott Willison, owner of The Confluence Fly Shop, speak at our September club meeting. Scott gave us some...
Mark Wilbert
Sep 19, 20181 min read
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Tarpon and Permit and Snook, Oh No!
Our adventure started on August 10th with Clarence Hein and myself, Paul Messner, going to Jake Jacobson’s house in Mukilteo to spend the...
Paul Messner
Aug 28, 20183 min read
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Fishing Blackfeet Country
Last week Mike Benbow, former sports writer for the Everett Harold, spoke to our group about his recent fishing trip to several lakes on...
Mark Wilbert
Jul 16, 20181 min read
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Fishing Washington Throughout the Year
Jason Costta, Fishing Manager in Orvis' Bellevue shop spoke at our May meeting. Because of travel I'm only now getting to sharing it...
Mark Wilbert
Jul 16, 20181 min read
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Casting Class a Success!
On June 4 nine club members and a friend of Clayton's attended the club-sponsored casting class lead by master caster Molly Semenik. It...
Mark Wilbert
Jun 7, 20182 min read
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Twin Lakes Outing: My Experience
Having been in the club for less than two years, I don't have a lot of experience to draw upon, but this year's outing to Twin Lakes--my...
Mark Wilbert
May 14, 20184 min read
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Venezuela Bonefish
This blog post is the first of what I hope will be many that give all club members a chance to enjoy the speakers we have at our monthly...
Mark Wilbert
Apr 16, 20181 min read
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Welcome to Our New Website!
I hope you enjoy the new design and features. Here are a few tips to get you started. There is no part of the site that requires you to...
Mark Wilbert
Mar 5, 20182 min read
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And the Winners Are...
Winners of the club's three (mostly) annual awards were announced at the Christmas party on December 16. Here are the results. The Gil...
Mark Wilbert
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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