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Why Speakers?
A valuable offering of the club is the utilization of renowned professional expert speakers presenting at the monthly club meetings is an opportunity for learning. Each meeting features an in-depth presentation on fishing locations, specific skills-fishing, fly tying, casting- the latest scientific research and findings, work of organizations protecting and restoring fish habitats, knowledge shared by expert guides, fishing adventures, or an element of interest to the general membership. Past speakers have included professional guides, conservation experts, research scientists, conservation organizations, fishing destination planners, and state and non-governmental organizations such as Washington Fish & Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, and Whatcom Land Trusty, Western Rivers Conservancy, Wild Rivers Conservancy, and Wild Steelhead Coalition.
PROGRAMS IN 2025
September 2025
September 2025
September 2025
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August 2025
September 2025
September 2025
AUGUST 23
Annual Summer Social Picnic.
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July 2025
September 2025
July 2025
The Classic Outing substitutes the July monthly meeting.
Hope you will attend. For details see the Outings page
PROGRAMS IN 2025
June 2025
April 2025
June 2025
Tim Flagler: Tie flies that imitate food trout eat
Tim is an internationally recognized fly fisherman and fly tyer that produces superb fly-tying instructional videos. This presentation is not focused on just how to tie flies, but on what trout eat and what flies imitate that food.
Tim is the owner of Tightline Productions, L.L.C., a video production company located in Califon, NJ. Although he produces video programs over a wide range of topics, his specialty is fly fishing. Tim is a well-known fly-tying instructor. His YouTube videos are some of the best in the business and his YouTube channel, Tightlinevideo, currently has over 122,000 subscribers, over 38 million views, and 762 videos. Almost every week he produces a new fly tying or “how to” video which appear not only on his YouTube channel but on Midcurrent and the Orvis News fly fishing blog as well. They’re also featured on Trout Unlimited’s national website and in the Orvis Learning Center. In addition, he has a regular column “Beginner’s Masterclass with Tim Flagler” in Fly Tyer magazine, which selected Tim as their “Fly Tyer of the Year” in their Winter 2022 issue. Many of Tim’s tying videos take the viewer well beyond just the tying of the fly and show what it looks like underwater, what natural it represents and how it can be fished.
Tim is a fixture at The Fly Fishing Shows - giving presentations, teaching classes and often as a Featured Tier. He does monthly “Tie-Off’s” with Tom Rosenbauer (Orvis) and, recently, Cheech Pierce (Fly Fish Food) as well. He enjoys guiding year round for South Branch Outfitters in Califon, NJ and hosts annual trips to Patagonia in the spring and to the Kootenai River in MT in the summer. He has also started hosting several trips within the year to Spruce Creek, PA.
This presentation focuses on one of Tim's most popular topics. This video-based presentation includes incredible underwater footage of a variety of aquatic insects, bait fish, and crustaceans that trout eat in order to survive. In addition, Tim will share the fly patterns we use to best imitate the variety of bugs discussed. Instructions on how to tie the patterns shared in this presentation can be found on Tim’s YouTube channel.
May 2025
April 2025
June 2025
Jeff Strum: Presents information on the North Sound Healing Waters
Learn more:
North Sound Healing Waters Chapter:
https://projecthealingwaters.org/location/north-sound/
Project Healing Waters:
https://give.projecthealingwaters.org/campaign/phw-north-sound-jblm-satelite/c645002
April 2025
April 2025
April 2025
Club members share their knowledge, tricks, and tips.
March 2025
February 2025
February 2025
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February 2025
February 2025
February 2025
Why Every Fly Angler Should Visit Alaska
Growing up in Oregon, Leif started his fly fishing journey at 5 chasing coastal cutthroat trout with a 5wt Fenwick built for him by his father. Leif started guiding at 16 in his home town of Maupin, Oregon on the Deschutes River. After graduating from Oregon State University with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Leif spent the next 15 years working as a Fisheries Biologist for both the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife. In 2021 Leif and his family moved to Alaska and he returned to his first love, guiding anglers on remote float fishing trips. Leif is the Lead Guide and Operational Manager of Fish and Float Alaska. When Leif is not fishing he also enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons hiking, archery hunting, coaching basketball and track, and volunteering at his church.
January 2025
February 2025
January 2025
Michael T. Williams: Trout in the Clouds
Michael T. Williams is a fly fishing instructor, coach, guide, and photographer who also happens to be an artist and entertainer. He refers to himself as "The Olde Fly Guy,” eschewing the corporate world for a “hunter-gatherer” lifestyle. Michael is a demonstration fly tyer and teacher (with 70 years tying experience!) as well as a workshop and program presenter. He is the originator of the “Percolator” fly, which to date has accounted for 18 species of fish.
He has been taking photographs for over 70 years and will be sharing with us "Trout in The Clouds," which is a captivating blend of high altitude fly fishing and backcountry adventure featuring outstanding photography coupled with Michael T’s anecdotal narration. He will highlight six choice fly fishing wilderness destinations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. He will be joining us online from his home in Oregon.or more information.