Created with a vision of a family oriented fly fishing club the Northwest Fly Anglers was formed in 1972, and grew at a rapid pace from the first meeting which was held at the Green Lake field house. The club has maintained a membership in the neighborhood of 120 to 150 people. The club was formed with the idea that this sport was for the whole family, most if not all of the other clubs at the time were either fraternal, were not accepting more members or both.
The founders of the NFA were teachers of the now almost forgotten art of crafting bamboo fly rods. This historic connection is symbolized in the NFA logo which is the cross section of a split cane rod and a mayfly.
The Northwest Fly Anglers is a club dedicated to education, service, conservation and support while pursuing the art of angling with a fly.
These ideals still prevail today with fly tying, rod building and casting classes, stream surveys, tree plantings and river cleanups, top name guest speakers, outings to local and long distance local streams and lakes, these are to name just a few. The club maintains a significant library of books and videos. We also have a “Fly Box”, which members contribute flies to, that can then be exchanged or purchased by members or guests at meetings.
The club was also founded and based on a strong participation from the membership which is why the club has been such a great success. This occurs at all levels as the membership is very diverse in its experience levels, from beginner to expert.
Welcome
Our History
2012 Outings Schedule
29-Jan Skykomish River one-day mentoring outing
4-Feb Switchrod Clinic is a non-fishing one-day educational event
26-Feb Sauk River one-day steelhead outing
March 9-11 Penninsula weekend steelhead outing
March 23-25 Yakima River weekend outing
22-Apr Pass Lake one-day mentoring outing
6-May Saltwater one-day mentoring outing
May 18-20 Oregon's Deschutes River weekend outing
June 1-3 Lake Chopaka weekend outing
June 20-24 Oregon's Grande Ronde River 4-day Super Float
June 29- July 1 Central Oregon weekend outing
July 6-8 Methow River weekend outing
July 27-29 Merrill Lake weekend outing
August 10-12 Sun Lakes weekend outing
August 18-26 Oregon's John Day River weeklong low-water trip
August 24-26 Naches River weekend mentoring outing
Sept 7-9 Montana weekend outing
Sept 21-23 Kalama River weekend outing
Oct 5-7 Eastern Washington weekend steelhead outing
21-Oct Saltwater one-day outing
4-Nov North Fork Stilliquamish one-day outing
18-Nov Pass or Lone Lake one-day outing
4-Feb Switchrod Clinic is a non-fishing one-day educational event
26-Feb Sauk River one-day steelhead outing
March 9-11 Penninsula weekend steelhead outing
March 23-25 Yakima River weekend outing
22-Apr Pass Lake one-day mentoring outing
6-May Saltwater one-day mentoring outing
May 18-20 Oregon's Deschutes River weekend outing
June 1-3 Lake Chopaka weekend outing
June 20-24 Oregon's Grande Ronde River 4-day Super Float
June 29- July 1 Central Oregon weekend outing
July 6-8 Methow River weekend outing
July 27-29 Merrill Lake weekend outing
August 10-12 Sun Lakes weekend outing
August 18-26 Oregon's John Day River weeklong low-water trip
August 24-26 Naches River weekend mentoring outing
Sept 7-9 Montana weekend outing
Sept 21-23 Kalama River weekend outing
Oct 5-7 Eastern Washington weekend steelhead outing
21-Oct Saltwater one-day outing
4-Nov North Fork Stilliquamish one-day outing
18-Nov Pass or Lone Lake one-day outing
Download a PDF Outings Calendar
2012 NFA Calendar.pdf
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This Month's Program
Jack Berryman- fly fishing legends of the Northwest
Jack Berryman is a medical history professor at the Univer- sity of Washington School of Medicine, an adjunct professor of orthopedics and sports medicine, and in his spare time he has been head of the Wild Steelhead Coalition, and recipient of the Western Outdoors Writers Association’s most prestigious award. His articles and photographs have appeared in many outdoor magazines. And now he has a new book out called Fly- Fishing Pioneers and Legends of the Northwest.
He will be speaking at our March meeting about one of the famous Northwest fly fishers in his new book. His slideshow will show pictures of this legendary figure and where he fished.
Come see what Jack has for us. You can also sign up for the March trout outing to the Yakima River and/or the April Pass Lake Outing.
He will be speaking at our March meeting about one of the famous Northwest fly fishers in his new book. His slideshow will show pictures of this legendary figure and where he fished.
Come see what Jack has for us. You can also sign up for the March trout outing to the Yakima River and/or the April Pass Lake Outing.
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Pre Meeting
PREMEETING AT 7PM:.
Paul Dieter will be in the alcove at 7 to show the Year-In-Review video. If you ordered a copy you can pick it up then. Copies will be on sale for $10.
Paul Dieter will be in the alcove at 7 to show the Year-In-Review video. If you ordered a copy you can pick it up then. Copies will be on sale for $10.