Founded in Santa Monica, California in 1965, Wilderness Fly Fishers is one of the oldest fly fishing clubs in the Los Angeles area. It is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of all fishing waters. WFF promotes stream and river protection with self-sustaining fish populations through conservation, environmental activism, catch-and-release ethics, and education.

February 16: Bronze Back Fever

Our February meeting features a 'road less traveled' in search of what many fly fishers claim is the most overlooked gamefish in the west -- smallmouth bass. These same anglers will tell you that pound for pound, smallmouths are more powerful and vigorous than trout. Our speaker, Steve Cooper, has guided for both trout and smallies. And he will no doubt shed some light on this debate at our next meeting.

Looking Back At 2009

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It was a very full year for WFF. We had outings to new places like Laguna Niguel and Mono Hot Springs. And we made return visits to some of our old favorites: the Lower Owens, Kelsey Lake, the Lower Sac and Hot Creek Ranch. And we had no shortage of other activities: Monthly Fly Tying Seminars, the Conservation Super Auction, Blasting & Casting, Cast Abouts in Douglas Park, Midweek Meanders to local waters, Wine Tasting At The Beach, and an amazing end of year Holiday Party.

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We also had a terrific lineup of speakers for our monthly dinner meetings. Terrific enough to make it worth taking another look at them.

 

Before you join or renew for 2010, consider this...

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Currently it costs more than $35.00 per member to print and mail the newsletter – more than the annual dues for a regular membership. Clearly in these rocky financial times, this is unsustainable.

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That’s why we are asking anyone who wants to receive a printed (and mailed) version of Mending The Line to pay an annual subscription fee of $5.00 in addition to their regular dues. This will help defray some of our printing and mailing costs.

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Otherwise, you will automatically receive only the electronic version of Mending the Line – like a third of your fellow members already do.

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Think about it – this is a fabulous deal. By not paying an extra $5.00, you will actually be freeing up $35.00 to help WFF fund both more conservation projects and more club activities!

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Note: You can pay the subscription fee when you renew online. If you prefer to renew (or join) by mail, you can download a Membership Application Form and send it in with your check. Just remember that if you want to continue to receive the newsletter via post, you will need to add the $5.00 subscription fee to your dues payment.

 

Still not sure about going paperless? Then read this article.

 

The Conservation Super Auction Is Coming!

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On Saturday March 6 to be specific…

 

... which means it is time to start making BIG plans!

                                    

Check out the partial list of our 2010 Sponsors. 

 

To get a better idea of all the things that will be available at the auction and how it works, you might want to take a look at last year's catalog.

 

 

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