History:
Alpine Fly Fishers was organized in the spring of 1973 by some fly fishing enthusiasts who wanted more from the sport of fly fishing. The club now consists of approximately 30 individuals who meet regularly to promote and enjoy the great sport of fly fishing. The Club is an affiliate chapter of the Federation of Fly Fishers and a member of the Washington State Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Come fish with us ... the waters beckon.
Activities:
Alpine Fly Fishers participate in many areas of the sport of fly fishing and fish conservation:
- Fishing Reports
- Casting Clinics
- Midnight Fishing Trips
- Deschutes River Trip
- Fly Tying Clinics
- Environmental Projects
- Conservation Studies
- Public Education
Meetings: |
Next Meeting: Tuesday June 17th, 2008 - 6:30pm |
Special meeting for June - Outdoor Picnic with Pizza and Chicken - Fly Casting and Fly Tying Expo - Open to Club Members, Family and Friends
Come to the June meeting ... note the date is one week early this month due to conflicts. The meeting will be held at Duffy Christy's place.
Should be a great time ... bring your own extra beverages and Duffy will provide the food and some drinks. Bring your rods to fly cast.
There is a covered area should the weather not cooperate.
PLEASE RSVP by June 14th so Duffy can get the right amount of food ... leave a message at this number (253-568-7965) and let her know how many people you are bringing. Should be the highlight meeting of the year! Next meeting will be in September back at Niftys. .
Directions:
FROM THE SOUTH:
Take Meridian to North Hill after Surprise Square & Albertson
The first light is Jovita
The second light is Military
The third light is 28th Ave. S. turn right & go 40 yrds
Turn right at the double chairlink gate
FROM THE NORTH:
On 1-5 take the 142-B exit
Go to Weyerhauser Way exit and go right
Stay on that road to the 4 way STOP
Go straighr for 1 1/2 miles after the two churches
Turn left into the double chainlink gate
37712 28th Ave.S Federal Way
Duffy's cell 253-653-4716 or 253-568-7965 to leave a message
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Meeting place - Niftys Sports Bar - Pub and Grill
We seemed to have settled in to Niftys well. There is good food, drink, and a meeting room with adequate size and privacy. We are in the room in the back, the door is on the side, just walk past the bar, down the hall and take a left at the first door.
Please see the map page for the best directions. It lies about a 1.2 miles north of the Canyon Road/ I-512 interchange on the west side of Canyon Road.
This change in venue necessitated a change in meeting days. The fourth Tuesday of the month seems to conflict the least with the meetings of the PSFF and SSFF clubs and fits the schedule available at Niftys.
Alpine Fly Fishers now meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The meetings will be informal during the months of July and August with no planned speakers. Evening events consist of socializing, member reports of recent outings, dinner, followed by a fly fishing equipment raffle and an educational program. Past programs have included speakers such as Darrell Martin, John Shewey, Trey Combs, and Mike Maxwell as well as many local guides, outfitters, biologists, and fisheries experts. The membership is diverse in its fishing interests, friendly, and within it lies a great deal of knowledge of the sport. Most of us live in the Puyallup, Tacoma, Auburn, and Enumclaw areas. Please come to our meeting and join in the fun. We often bring our own young fly fishers to the meetings and they are welcome to attend.
For Specific information on an upcoming meeting - Check our newsletter page. The newsletter is published the week before the meeting.
Use the AFF Bulletin Board to contact others and organize an outing.
Teel lake outing May 10th ... info HERE
Meeting Location:Niftys Sports Bar |
For a map to the meeting Click on the map: . |
Socializing begins at 6:30pm
Dinner at 7:00pm followed by a raffle and a presentation.
This month (May) Steve Egge will demonstrate tying Tube Flies mainly associated with steelhead fishing and the various options in doing so. He will discuss rigging and fishing with them, advantages and disadvantages.
Memberships:
We encourage fly fishers of all ages and ability levels to join Alpine Fly Fishers Club. The more diverse the membership, the more opportunity for teaching and learning.
Membership Cost: $20.00/year