About the Federation
Purposes
In the Bylaws, the purposes of the Federation are listed as follows:
a. Cultivate and advance the art, science and sport of flyfishing as the most sporting and enjoyable method of angling and the way of fishing most consistent with the preservation and use of game fish resources;
b. Be the voice for organized fly fishing;
c. Promote conservation of recreational resources;
d. Facilitate and improve the knowledge of fly fishing;
e. Elevate the standard of integrity, honor, and courtesy of anglers:
f. Cherish the spirit of fellowship among anglers everywhere;
g. Establish and maintain liaison with other organizations of anglers and conservationists and government agencies concerned with the sport of angling; and
h. Keep its members informed of developments of interest to the membership.
| Our History and Mission |
|
The Federation of Fly Fishers is a 43 year old international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the sport of fly fishing through Conservation, Restoration and Education. The Federation of Fly Fishers and its Councils are the only organized advocate for fly fishers on an national and regional level.
The idea to create a national federation of fly fishing clubs by people who also were willing to take action, seems to have sprung up on both coasts in the early 1960's. In June 1965, the first Conclave of the Federation of Fly Fishers took place in Eugene Oregon and was hosted by the McKenzie Flyfishers. It was immediately a national organization with the inclusion not only of West Coast fly fishing clubs, but also the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers from New York. Twelve clubs had joined the Federation by the end of 1965, and by the second Conclave held at Jackson Hole Wyoming in September 1966, the number of clubs had risen to 29.
|
E-mail: contact@us.com