Federation of Fly Fishermen

[Late Bloomer]

Was wondering how many FFF members we had on this site??? Just returned from tying at the Gulf Coast Conference Fair in Ocean Springs Mississippi and it was a wonderful experience.

[RexW]

I've been a member for years. They have some great education programs.

[Aggroman]

I've been a member for a year or so.

[Ron Mc]

http://www.warmfly.com/smf/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you haven't been to WarmFly, go to the bottom of the index page, and you'll find forum pages for Louisiana FFF chapters.

[rayb]

I joined when the New Braunfels Fly fishers organized, a year ago

[bhanley]

There has been a Texas Council of the IFFF for several years now. The Texas Council is currently working to improve public access to Texas rivers and streams as well as other projects. You can get more info on the Texas Council website.

[Bowfin47]

I joined the International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) in 1984 and am currently a Life Member.

The Federation is the glue that holds the clubs together and is the means for dissemination of fly fishing, fly tying and casting instruction/knowledge throughout Texas, and the across the country…

If you are a fly fisherman in Texas you most likely owe a debt to the Federation, whether you’ve ever been to a Federation or Federation club event on not.

You most like have learned knowledge that flowed to you via the largess of one or more of the following Texas Federators:

Billy Munn, Jimmy Nix, Judy and Verne Lehmberg, Michael Verduin, Mike Huffman, Brian Camp, Al Crise, Bill Gammel, Bill Sargent, Slim Mitchel, Big Dale Wilkinson, Al Wilkie, Bill Lambing, Bill Heugal, Dr. Ed Rizzolio, Brooks Bouldin, Diane or Richard Blair, Bruce Sublett, Walter McLendon, Sheryl Knight, Grace Lui, Buddy Price, Jim Freres, Kevin Hutchinson, Steve Flanagan, Kyle Hand, Mark Marmon, Pop’s Sorrels, Harvey Stahl, Chris Summers, Ron Knight, or a host of other Federators from Texas! (My apologies to all of my friends who should have been listed, but whom I left off this list…)

If you like to fly fish, tie flies, or cast a fly rod and you’re not a member of the Texas Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers, you should join the Federation, check out your local Federation club, or just start a club (I did).

By the way, approximately 50% of Federators are not members of local clubs, but still feel strongly enough to about this organization to join and retain their membership…

Check out the IFFF’s Website:
http://www.fedflyfishers.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the IFFF’s Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Federati ... 5116188893" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the Texas Council – IFFF’s web site:
http://texascouncilifff.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the Texas Council – IFFF’s Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Co ... 0226350889" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Here are the Federation clubs in Texas:

Alamo Fly Fishers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Contact Person: Walter Ross, President
E-Mail: info@alamoflyfishers.com
Telephone: 210-324-1359 pres
Website: http://www.alamoflyfishers.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Austin Fly Fishers
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact Person: Jim Gray, President
E-Mail: 99713@fedflyfishers.org
Telephone: 512-517-7536 pres
Website: http://www.austinflyfishers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Central Texas Flyfishers Of San Marcos
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact Person: Brian Watson, Treasurer
E-Mail: bwatson64@gmail.com
Telephone: 512-436-3592 treas
Website: http://www.ctff.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Coastal Bend Fly Fishers
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact Person: Bob Shirley, Acting President
E-Mail: coastalbendff@juno.com
Telephone: (361) 960-5841, acting pres
Website: http://www.cbflyfishers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Dallas Flyfishers
Location: Dallas, Texas
Contact Person: Harold Hosack, Treasurer
E-Mail: harold.hosack@sbcglobal.net
Telephone: 972-955-3063 treas
Website: http://www.dffclub.shutterfly.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Fort Worth Fly Fishers
Location: Ft Worth, Texas
Contact Person: Bill Hodges, President
E-Mail: president@fortworthflyfishers.org
Telephone: 817-528-1157 pres
Website: http://www.fortworthflyfishers.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Hill Country Fly Fishers
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Contact Person: Bill Emshoff, Treasurer
E-Mail: info@hillcountryff.org
Telephone:
Website: http://www.hcff.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Laguna Madre Fly Fishers
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact Person: Don Alcala, President
E-Mail: 99818@fedflyfishers.org
Telephone: 512-966-2144 pres
Website: http://www.lagunamadreflyfishers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Lone Star Fly Fishers
Location: Tyler, Texas
Contact Person: Carolyn Corn, Treasurer
E-Mail: desighteam@halmaris.com
Telephone: 903-882-5630 treas
Website: http://www.lonestarflyfishers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


New Braunfels Fly Fishers
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Contact Person: Dan Cowan, President
E-Mail: info@newbraunfelsflyfishers.org
Telephone: 830-624-6200
Website: http://www.newbraunfelsflyfishers.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Pineywoods Fly Fishers
Location: Lufkin, Texas
Contact Person: Walter McLendon, President
E-Mail: pwff@gmx.com
Telephone: (936) 634 - 3290 president
Website: http://www.pwff.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Red River Fly Fishers
Location: Sherman, Texas
Contact Person: Jim Runnels, Treas
E-Mail: 99786@fedflyfishers.org
Telephone: 903-744-2860 Treas
Website: http://www.rrff.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Contact Person: Reynaldo Ramirez Jr
E-Mail: rgvftc@gmail.com
Telephone: 956-639-3426 - pres
Website: http://www.riograndeflytyers.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


San Gabriel Fly Fishers Inc
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Contact Person: Clint Barton, President
E-Mail: sgflyfishers@gmail.com
Telephone: (817) 988 - 6467 pres
Website: http://www.sgflyfisher.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Texas Flyfishers
Location: Houston, Texas
Contact Person: Raymond Lindeen, Treasurer
E-Mail: raymond@houstonanalytical.com
Telephone: (713) 828 - 3367 treas
Website: http://www.texasflyfishers.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Texas Women Fly Fishers
Location: Liberty Hill, Texas
Contact Person: Pat Carlson, President
E-Mail: info@twff.net
Telephone: 512-577-6086 pres
Website: http://www.twff.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Puck]

I am a lifetime member of IFFF.

Nothing but good things to say about the Texas chapter.

Puck

[flyguy66]

I've been an active member of the FFF since 1999. FYI, disabled vets are eligible for FREE membership, but local clubs may charge dues. A couple of years ago, they changed the name to IFFF due to growth in foreign countries driven by the cert casting instructor program. I've benefited in many ways over the years from my involvement. If you're looking for networking with other fly anglers and/or high quality affordable education and skills development opportunities, IFFF is the best thing going...and it is "all species and all waters" oriented (unlike all the species specific conservation orgs).

[Les Jackson]

I'm a member of ft worth fly fishers a charter club of the IFFF

Les

[Animal Chris]

You can add me to the list.

[Harold Ray]

I have been a life member for nearly 10 years. It's a blast. One of the most enjoyable things for me is tying and seeing friends at the Conclaves and regional meetings in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

I have been goofing off and not tying as much as I should for the last 6 months; I've got to get started again.

Ray

[Late Bloomer]

I belong to Contraband Fly Casters located in Lake Charles Louisiana and we are a Charter Club as well. Have only made one IFFF function, the Gulf Coast Conference Fair in Ocean Springs but it was most enjoyable. I plan on attending the Rendezvous on Toledo Bend to visit with some of my new IFFF friends I made in Mississippi.

[Harold Ray]

I plan on attending the Rendezvous on Toledo Bend to visit with some of my new IFFF friends I made in Mississippi.

Your club is a good one with some great people in it, Warren Landry, Ron Forman, Fred Hannie, and others. We have all tied and become friends at the Conclave and Sowbug in Mountain Home and at shows in Texas and Louisiana. They are great people and good friends.

You will enjoy the Rendezvous, it is a blast. All we do is tie, eats, talk to friends, and have fun for a couple of days.

See you there!!

Ray

[Late Bloomer]

I plan on attending the Rendezvous on Toledo Bend to visit with some of my new IFFF friends I made in Mississippi.

Your club is a good one with some great people in it, Warren Landry, Ron Forman, Fred Hannie, and others. We have all tied and become friends at the Conclave and Sowbug in Mountain Home and at shows in Texas and Louisiana. They are great people and good friends.

You will enjoy the Rendezvous, it is a blast. All we do is tie, eats, talk to friends, and have fun for a couple of days.

See you there!!

Ray

I rode to GCC Fair with Ron and Warren. Fred met us there. Have become very good friends with all three of them. Hope to make Sowbug Conclave next year with them.

[Harold Ray]

I am hoping to get to the Sowbug, too. I've had to miss meetings this year because of a little heath problem and business, but those are cleared up now.

Ray

[ripit]

Me too