Mission The Fidalgo Fly Fishers is a 50 year old local non-profit club with over 80 members and a charter member of Fly Fishers International. They are dedicated to promoting the recreational sport of fly fishing and the conservation of wild fish stocks and their habitats, particularly for trout, steelhead, and salmon.
Primary Programs/Projects
· Promote the sport of fly tying and fishing.
· Enhance the quality of the fishing experience.
· Encourage a “catch and release” policy for wild salmonid stocks.
· Encourage compliance with the fishing regulations, particularly for waters set aside for fly fishing only.
· Protect, restore, and maintain wild stocks of trout, steelhead, and salmon to have ecologically sustainable populations.
· Provide stewardship for improved fish habitat and water quality.
· Provide stewardship for Pass Lake; ensure compliance with catch and release policy; monitor and report catch records; and maintain a litter-free public area.
· Teach the Introduction to Fly Fishing at Skagit Valley College.
The Fidalgo Fly Fishers have an active interest in protecting, restoring, and maintaining wild stocks of trout, steelhead, and salmon in the Skagit River watershed for the sustainable, mutual benefits of recreational fly fishing, well-functioning ecological processes, economically viable communities, and broad public education and enjoyment.
