The elevator pitch
Fly Fishers International (FFI) is a network of serious anglers who care about the environment and each other. They started in 1965 in Oregon and now they have clubs all over the world, including 21 in Washington and Alaska. We’re serious conservationists. We helped make Catch-and-Release a household phrase and the law on many rivers. And we are not just fishing for fun, we support causes like the Northwest Youth Fly Fishing Academy, Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery, which help veterans and women with cancer. We also put our money where our mouth is working to save fishing access to important waters like the Grande Ronde and Yakima rivers. And FFI works to help its members and the public learn the sport with fly casting, tying and fishing instruction. FFI is the real deal, and you should join them if you love fly fishing and want to see the sport thrive.
The bullet points
- FFI Conservation Efforts:
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- Acquisition of Ebsen Access completed in 14 months, demonstrating the team effort by FFI.
- New opportunity: Acquisition campaign for Yakima Canyon Ranch access point on the Yakima River.
- Western Rivers Conservancy leading the Yakima Canyon Ranch access campaign with support from Washington FFI.
- Encouragement for others to join the acquisition campaign.
- FFI Initiatives:
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- Involvement in Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery for conservation work.
- Annual Fly Fishing Academy for teenagers in partnership with Washington Trout Unlimited.
- Education and outreach at the ongoing Fly Casting Fair in Lake Ballinger Park
- Future plans for a similar fairs in Vancouver, Spokane and elsewhere
- Plans for a new three-day Fly Fishing Expo in 2025.
- What does FFI do for you and your club?
- Sustained efforts to provide fishing access to rivers and lakes.
- Protection of fly fishing opportunities for all fish in all waters.
- Educational materials for enhanced knowledge and enjoyment.
- Community support for influencing policy and land management.
- Opportunities for new friendships through fly tying, casting, and fly fishing.
- A stake in the preservation of the sport and a way to contribute to its future.
- Your membership makes FFI effective
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- Your $35 annual membership sustains the national organization
- Regional councils raise their own funds separately
- Your membership helps regional councils thrive
- Information on joining FFI at WSCFFI.ORG, with membership fees of $35 for one year or $90 for three years.
- Your membership and more than 10,000 others nationwide make it possible for FFI to offer club insurance that benefits us all
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- FFI’s master policy provides insurance for fly clubs covering:
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- Directors and Officers Liability
- General Liability at club events
- Umbrella coverage for club activities
- Hired or non-club-owned automobile liability coverage
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- Those are practical benefits that protect our members and save thousands of dollars annually in insurance costs for affiliate clubs
- Please join FFI today to take advantage of these benefits and help sustain them for all members of Fly Fishers International