Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club
The Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club, founded in 1992, is a social organization of fly fishers, dedicated to providing our members with the resources they need to enjoy the sport of fly fishing, and to working to protect our environment and educate the public on the importance of conservation of our resources.
Missoula, Mt 4/2019
Coming Up
Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday, February 5, at 10 AM. All members are welcome. This is a Zoom meeting; use this link to join.
Club Meeting: Wednesday, February 12, at the Greenbank Clubhouse (3090 Firehouse Road, Greenbank). Socializing starts at 6:30 PM; the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. This month Paul Messner and others will give us the scoop on their recent fishing trip to Holbox, Mexico.
Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 5, at 10 AM. All members are welcome. This is a Zoom meeting; use this link to join.
Club Meeting: Wednesday, March 12, at the Greenbank Clubhouse (3090 Firehouse Road, Greenbank). Socializing starts at 6:30 PM; the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. This month we welcome Scott Willison of The Confluence Fly Shop back. He'll give us a virtual tour of his shop and regail us with a fishing tale of his choice.
Nyerges Nymph One-Fly Outing: Saturday, March 15 at Lone Lake. Help us celebrate one of our club's founding members by fishing Lone Lake with one of his signature flies. The winner of this informal contest gets bragging rights for the remainder of the year. The rest of us will have to settle for lunch provided by the club. Check out the event flier for more details.
Spring Fishing in Missoula, MT: March 24 - 26. Join us for the Skwala stonefly hatch on the Bitterroot River near Missoula, MT. This marks the year's first significant insect hatch, and fish are enthusiastic to feed on these substantial insects following the long winter. We'll be fishing with guides from a boat. More details are available on the Events page. Contact Mark Wilbert (mewilbert@gmail.com) if you're interested or have questions.
Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 2, at 10 AM. All members are welcome. This is a Zoom meeting; use this link to join.
Club Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, at the Greenbank Clubhouse (3090 Firehouse Road, Greenbank). Socializing starts at 6:30 PM; the meeting starts at 7:00 PM. This month's program has not yet been determined.
Introduction to Fly Fishing: Thursday, May 15 at the Oak Harbor library. This is a 60- to 90-minute presentation on the equipment and skills needed for fly fishing and a bit about local fishing opportunities. Check the SnoIsle Library website for more details.