Fishing in the Big Wild
McGinn and I have recently returned from our great adventure for 2023: a fishing trip deep into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western...
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Mark Wilbert
- May 7
- 1 min
Jon Lyman Highlighted in South Whidbey Record
A couple of months ago we had the pleasure of listening to new club member, Jon Lyman, bring his love of bamboo fly rods to life while...
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Mark Wilbert
- May 5
- 1 min
Spring has Arrived in MT, too!
Carol and I have just returned from a short trip to Yellowstone NP, watching bears, wolves, and bison -- especially these little ones,...
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Mark Wilbert
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Fishing: a Bracing Experience
My phone is alive with winter weather advisories, and the mountains around Missoula are darn near solid white. Most yards in Missoula...
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Mark Wilbert
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Holiday Party a Great Success!
The power was on (unlike last year) and the energy was high at the 2022 holiday party. We had a sizable crowd, some new faces, great food...
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Mark Wilbert
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Steve Raymond Inducted into the American Museum of Fly Fishing's Hall of Fame
As I mentioned in an earlier email to the club, Steve Raymond was selected for induction into the American Museum of Fly Fishing's Hall...
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Mark Wilbert
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
WIFFC Picnic Well Attended
At least twenty club members and family attended this year's picnic at Fort Casey State Park. It was great to see so many...
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Mark Wilbert
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
A Note on Harmful Algal Blooms
Those familiar with fishing Lone and Pass lakes, the two quality trout lakes on or near Whidbey Island, know that they have significant,...
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Mark Wilbert
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Club's First "Fly Swap" a Success
WIFFC recently organized a "Fly Swap" among its members. In our fly swap participants chose a fly they liked and tied enough that all...
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Mark Wilbert
- Mar 13, 2021
- 1 min
WashDOT Fish Barrier Removal
Our March club meeting featured Todd Carlson of the Washington Department of Transportation presenting an overview of the state's effort...
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Mark Wilbert
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
Phil Latendresse: Certified Fly Tier
Congratulations to Phil for being certified by Fly Fishers International (FFI) as a bronze-level fly tier! The fly tying certification...
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Mark Wilbert
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
WIFFC Briefed on the Latest Coastal Cutthroat Research
We had quite a good turnout for last night's club meeting. At least a dozen of us were on hand to hear Greg Shemik, Executive Director...
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Mark Wilbert
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
Fall on the Blackfoot River, Montana
At the end of September of this year, Mark McGinnis and I spent four days fishing rivers around Missoula, MT. One of those days--on Rock...
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Mark Wilbert
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Okay! Break's Over!
Was our last club meeting in February? I confess that I can't really remember. Whenever it was, it was too long ago. I've been...
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Mark Wilbert
- Aug 16, 2020
- 1 min
Public Meeting Regarding Island County Salmon Recovery Efforts.
Gianna sent me this link to information about the upcoming public (though not in-person) meeting. You'll find instructions on the web...
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Mark Wilbert
- May 6, 2020
- 1 min
Dreaming of Steelhead?
Check out this 50-minute video sent by Ken Price and sponsored by REI. This woman's goal was to catch a steelhead in every month of the...
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Mark Wilbert
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
It's Gil Nyerges Day!
While preparing my last post, the Washington Fly Fishing Club's interview of Steve Raymond, I noticed that they had one featuring Gil...
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Mark Wilbert
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
An Interview with Steve Raymond
Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club member Steve Raymond has a long association with Northwest fly fishing, belonging to several...
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Mark Wilbert
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
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,...
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Mark Wilbert
- Feb 15, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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