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Washington FFI is grateful for your donations during GiveBig Washington. We raised $4,740 from donations during the two-day event. That amount will cover our pandemic losses and give us the capital to re-launch in-person events this fall. Thank you. A special thanks goes to the directors of Washington FFI who [...] -
About 20 people attended the Washington Council’s first online meeting for club presidents and officers in February and I hope it won’t be the last. The purpose of the gathering was to introduce the services the council is offering to help clubs set up or expand their online fly [...]
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In 1987 a little know mineral exploration company called Cominco Alaska discovered a copper and gold deposit in the headwaters of Bristol Bay Alaska. It immediately staked an initial claim and began quietly drilling in [...] -
Women’s Connect Holding Several Women’s Fishing Month Events in June By Trisha Campbell The Women’s Connect branch of Fly Fishers International has declared June as Women in Fly Fishing month. The goal is for [...] -
Washington FFI has created three programs to provide affiliated clubs in Washington and Alaska with help developing Zoom meetings focused on teaching and improving fly tying skills for their members. The program consists of three [...]
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By Mike Clancy When people refer to The Tongass, they’re talking about the Tongass National Forest located in the lower southeast section of Alaska. The nearest town is Wrangell. It is 9.2 million acres, the largest National Forest in the USA and it has enjoyed protection from logging and [...] -
by Steve Jones I’ve been talking to officers of fly clubs in Washington and Alaska about how they are handling club meetings and activities after seven months of pandemic. The responses have varied, but Doug Nordstrom, treasurer of the Evergreen Fly Fishing Club summed it up well. “We’re [...] -
If you want to borrow the Washington Council Zoom account to put your club meetings online contact President@wscffi.org. Only one club can use the account at a time, so use will be scheduled to avoid conflicts Best practices Ask for help. Some clubs have a member who [...]
