A Message from Chairman of the Board Committee
By Len Zickler, Spokesman
Dear Colleagues,
This past summer the Board of Directors for the IFFF voted to reinstate the Chairman of the Board position, separating the functions of President and CEO from the Chairman of the Board (COB). The return to our traditional leadership model, is in preparation for Phil Greenlee's announced retirement as President and CEO in 2016.
We are all grateful for Phil's extraordinary leadership over the past six years. He has worked tirelessly to ensure the Federation is on solid financial ground. Thank you Phil for all that you do and have done for the Federation!
Goals have been identified that need to be accomplished over the next 18 months. To read the full details please
click here.
Did You Know?
A look back at the past 50 Years.
The first publication of the organization, the
Flyfisher magazine was edited by Arnold Gingrich and
Jim Bashline. It was distributed in the spring of 1968. The Federation can take justifiable pride in being the first organization to publish a magazine exclusively directed at fly fishers. Also Mr. Gingrich was one of the founding members of
Esquire magazine in 1933.
IFFF & Council News
Japan Fly Fishing Association at Yokohama Pacifico
Our latest Japanese affiliate club JFFA (Japan Fly Fishing Association)
debut at the Japan Fishing Show at Yokohama Pacifico south of Tokyo. This show is not just for fly fishing but a very popular fishing show and had 40,000 plus visitors during the 3-day show.
Read more>>
IFFF Award Nominations Due April 1
Do you know someone or an IFFF club who is deserving of an award for their service to the IFFF? If so, please submit your nomination to the Award Chairman Herb Kettler by April 1. Over the years, the IFFF has implemented many awards to recognize the good works of our members and club. To review the criteria and obtain the nomination form and guidelines
click here to visit the IFFF website.
NW Fly Tyer Expo Draws Nears
The NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo brings together the social network of fly fisherman throughout the Northwest, Northern California, and Idaho. Over 2,000 people attended last year’s
Expo. The NW Expo has been heralded as the “largest fly tying event west of the Mississippi”. Class choices include: fly tying techniques, fly casting (single and two handed), and fly fishing techniques. The NW Expo is sponsored by the non-profit organization, Oregon Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. All proceeds are dedicated to education and conservation efforts within the state.
Click here for more details.
WSCIFFF Adds Youth Workshop to 2015 WA Fly Fishing Fair
This year the Washington State Council will be adding a Saturday Youth Workshop to the Washington State Fly Fishing Fair. The Workshop will be held on Saturday May 2nd from 9 AM to 3 PM. This introduction to fly fishing will include an overview of the sport, including ethics, entomology, matching the hatch, casting instruction and fly tying. For more information or to register click here to go to the
Council website. Please contact
Mike Clancy if you have additional questions.
Casting Instructor Education
Texas Expo to Offer CI Prep Course
Join the Texas Council in New Braunfels on May 28, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Good teaching practices and concepts in casting mechanics will be discussed. Required casts will be demonstrated. Each student will receive an evaluation of their own casting with suggestions for improvement. Course will cover the newly released CI test which contains a highly revised teaching section. Registration deadline is April 30.
Click here for all the details.
CI Prep & Testing at Orvis Rendezvous
The IFFF Casting Instructor Program will have a major presence at this year's
Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula, MT. The event will be April 23-25th. The IFFF will host a CI Prep Clinic Thursday, April 23rd and testing will be Sunday, April 26th. To register for the prep clinic or testing please
click here. Pre-tests are available Sunday, April 26 by appointment. Contact Steve Hollensed at
stevehollensed@verizon.net
Get Your CBOG Awards Nominations In!
CBOG Awards Nominations are due on March 30, 2015. Please help give recognition to a deserving casting instructor you know and get your nomination in today.
Read more about the casting instructor awards here.
Fisheries Conservation
IFFF and the Florida Council supported NOAA National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy
IFFF and IFFF Florida Council submitted comments which were included in NOAA final 2015 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy. We greatly appreciate incorporation of the concerns in final Policies #1 and #5. We lend our support to the revisions in the final Policy and continue to support NOAA‘s efforts to establish a meaningful National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy.
Click here to read the full policy issued by NOAA.
Cuttcatch Award Recipient Recognized in Hometown Paper
Thomas V. Scoggins received the IFFF Cuttcatch award for for catching four subspecies of cutthroat trout: Colorado River Cutthroat, Bonneville Cutthroat, Snake River Cutthroat and Yellowstone Cutthroat. Each fish was caught with an artificial fly and released back into its native waters.
Read more in the Daily Astorian>>
Other recipients in 2014 include Dave De Ruysscher, Craig Steele, Matthew D. Hill, Bill Hammons and Keith P. Richard.
If you are interested in taking the challenge of the Cuttcatch Award visit the
IFFF website here. We will be re-introducing the Basscatch Award soon. Watch the website for details.