North Idaho Fly Casters (NIFC)

04/06/2026

Speaking of BWO's, as we should be, here is an article from Hatch magazine that is timely.

Spring provides a fresh start. A rebirth, if you will. Warmer days and greening of the landscape tells me hatches are on the way. For my home waters and countless other trout streams across the country, the blue-winged olive hatch is one of the season’s first, but it’s also one that provides exc...

04/02/2026

Our April meeting is set!

Thursday, April 16th
Coeur d’Alene Inn
506 W. Appleway Avenue Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Wet Fly Hour at 5:00 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM, Presentation at 7:00 PM

Reservations and dinner choices can be made by emailing [email protected]

Speaker will be Bill Herzog, Author, Rod Tester, Lure Maker, Radio Personality and all around steelheader for more than 40 years. Bill will talk about steelhead fishing. He lives near Seattle and has published several books, including Spoon Fishing for Steelhead, Color Guide for Steelhead Drift Fishing, Tying Strong Fishing Knots, Steelhead and Salmon Drift Fishing, and others.

Wet Fly Hour starts at 5 PM, and dinner is at 6 PM. We will also have the usual club news, raffle, and fly raffle!

Dinner options for the meeting are: Salisbury Steak or a Vegetarian Platter for $28. We welcome family members, friends, and of course, YOU!

Deadline for reservations is Monday, April 13, at 9:00 AM. Please indicate the menu choice of Salisbury Steak or Vegetarian Platter.
Please pay for dinner at the door with cash, check, or card. A 75-cent card-use fee will be added on.

04/02/2026

🎣 **Step Up and Help Lead Our Fly Fishing Club!** 🎣

Our club has always thrived because of the passion, dedication, and volunteer spirit of our members. As we look ahead to the coming year, we’re seeking enthusiastic individuals to help guide and support our community.

📅 **Elections will be held on May 21**
📝 **Nominations can be submitted before that date, but we would appreciate your nominations at the April 16th meeting **

We have several important positions open, including:

* **President** *(critical leadership role)*
* **Vice President** *(key support and future leadership role)*
* Program Director
* Secretary
* Treasurer

The roles of **President and Vice President are especially vital** to ensuring the continued success and growth of our club. If you care about our fishing community and want to help shape its future, we strongly encourage you to consider stepping forward.

Whether you’d like to nominate a fellow member or self-nominate, your participation is what keeps our club strong.

💡 *You don’t need prior board experience—just a willingness to contribute, collaborate, and support the club.*

This is your chance to:

* Give back to a community you enjoy
* Help plan events and programs
* Keep our traditions alive while bringing in fresh ideas
* Connect more deeply with fellow anglers

👉 **Submit nominations at the April 16th meeting, or reach out to a Board member and let them know of your, or someone else’s interest. Help keep our club thriving!**

If you have questions about any position or what’s involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Let’s work together to ensure another great year on the water!

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

The latest pattern from Tim Flagler, perfect for upcoming low water conditions!!

https://www.jsflyfishing.com/blogs/fly-tying/how-to-tie-the-tightline-terrestrial-wheeler?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=April%202026%20-%20April%20Fools&utm_id=01KMMXAPZKTXZTE8KB83WCZDJ7&utm_term=&_kx=-3a2A1R9Bt6j7piS6F1fueGu9H7O8GWOqsHFHkvqhcY.VBFrAC

04/01/2026

Excellent tips on tying flies from Hatch magazine. This was written for beginners, but a great read for everyone who's been tying for years too.

Now that you’re squared away with the right fly tying tools and materials (and if you’re not, be sure to check out our primer on tools and materials for beginning tyers), it’s time to get to work and start tying. As you begin to experiment with your first patterns and develop your skills, smal...

03/29/2026

While doing some genealogy research, I came across this story, printed in 1877. Note the immediate declaration of not being responsible at the beginning, and then the mention of a lawyer at the end.....Two warning signs for sure (with the third being a story about catching fish!)

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

Update on Senate Bill 1300 (changing the Director of IDFG [and others] from Commission appointee to Governor appointee) from Idaho Wildlife Federation Executive Director Nick Fasciano:

All,

As you may have seen, S 1300 passed the House on a 41-29 vote and is now on the Governor's desk. There was a fair amount of debate, but unfortunately the bill went through. It would be uncommon for a Governor to veto a bill that gives the Governor more authority, but we'll see.

We were always going to have to work to figure out how to make sure that science-based management and hunting, fishing, and trapping rights remain intact long-term here in Idaho, so this just adds another layer to that. Thanks to all for the work and collaboration on this.

Thanks,
Nick

Send a message to learn more

03/25/2026

03/24/2026

Just in case you are not following this bill, this is to make the IDFG Director (and others) an appointee by the Governor, rather than the F&G Commission. THIS BILL HAS REACHED THE IDAHO HOUSE FLOOR.

Below is from the Idaho Conservation League:

Thank you for taking action earlier on Senate Bill 1300. We wanted to give you an update and ask that you again reach out to your representative, as this bill is now on the Idaho House floor.

Senator Okuniewicz (R-Hayden) introduced Senate Bill 1300 that would remove the authority from the independent Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) Commission, the Idaho Parks & Recreation (IDPR), and the Idaho Transportation Department to hire their respective directors. Instead, the Governor would appoint these positions.

Senate Bill 1300 violates a key condition of the Harriman Gift Agreement when the Harriman brothers gifted the family’s Railroad Ranch to the state of Idaho as Idaho’s first state park.
Senate Bill 1300 breaches that binding agreement, revising Idaho law to make the head of IDPR a political appointee of the Governor.
Independent oversight is important to Idaho voters–In 1938, 76% of Idaho voters approved the establishment of professional wildlife management through IDFG–Idaho’s first voter led initiative.

It is vital that we protect Idaho’s natural resources. Political pressure surfaces in debates over fish and game budgets, management of game farms, and changes to hunting seasons, bag limits, and access. Expanding political influence would threaten its integrity and undermine the original intent of creating an independent, balanced body to protect and preserve the fish and wildlife that belong to all Idahoans.

Take Action today! Click this link (https://idahoconservation.quorum.us/campaign/157678/) to the ICL website to send a prewritten letter to all Idaho representatives, or send your own directly.

Tell your Representative to vote NO! on SB 1300, and let them know your own personal experience with public lands and Harriman State Park. You can also call by looking up phone numbers at the Who's My Legislator website.

Idaho Conservation League Inc