September Events
Sept. 4th – Writer and photographer Brian Irwin will be in the store to discuss his global travels and corresponding conservation interests. Begins at 6:30 this Friday @ the store.
Sept. 17th – Puget Sound presentation by EWA staffer Alex Collier on fall coho and the upcoming fall SRC season.
Sept. 19th – West Seattle Gear Grab – Huge parking lot sale across the street from our store featuring great deals from West Seattle’s top outdoor retailers, including Emerald Water Anglers, West Seattle Cyclery, and Moutain to Sound Outfitters. Fly fishing and outdoor apparel and equipment from all 3 businesses 20%-80% off. 10am to 4pm.
Sept. 30th – Safely Handling and Releasing Fish – Dave McCoy will discuss proper handling of fish intended for release as well as some creative ideas on how to capture your catch in a more stylistic way even with your phone. #keepemwet
Fall Women’s Events
Sept. 11th, 2015 – Women’s Creek Outing with Abbie Schuster – 2 spaces open, call store to register
Oct. 15th, 2015 – Ladies Night at EWA @ 7pm – Wine, snacks and talk the sport
Oct. 22nd, 2015 – Ladies Casting at Salty’s @ 5pm – followed by Happy Hour
Nov. 12th, 2015 – Ladies Night at EWA @ 7pm – Wine, snacks and private shopping experience
Dec. 10th, 2015 – Ladies Night at EWA @ 7pm – Wine, snacks and private shopping experience
Pink & Coho Salmon Clinic – Aug. 20 @6:30pm
Free in store event here at EWA. Staff guide Jason Rolfe will discuss flies, techniques and locations to help your success rate increase while on the Sound in search of these awesome fish. Please RSVP at the store either in person or via email…shop@emeraldwateranglers.com or phone…206-708-7250
Brian Irwin Slide Show – Sept. 4 @7pm
Sept. 4, 2015 – Brian Irwin 7pm
@ EWA Store
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Hailing from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Brian is a regular contributor to Fly Fisherman Magazine, member of the Outdoor Writers Association and photographer.
From the Upper Tuolumne River under the smoke of the Rim Fire to the northern reaches of Mantioba, from Texas’ Lower Laguna Madre to the flats of Southern Belize, Brian will explore how human impact is affecting a not-yet-faltering set of waters. Dam removal, agricultural runoff and nascent conservation efforts will all be discussed as I share a year in search of trophy brookies, redfish, permit and Snake River native cutthroat.
Upcoming Events – July 2015
July 16th – Fly Fishing Puget Sound for Salmon: It’s almost that time of year! Pinks will be here first, with Coho and Chum following them up, and if you’re really lucky maybe a chinook or two thrown in. Stop by for our free seminar on all things salmon–we’ll cover flies and tackle, and where and when to fish in order to catch a salmon in the Puget Sound! Thursday, July 16th, 6:30 pm, FREE.
More July Events TBA….
Upcoming Events – June 2015
Summer is upon us and we have some great presentations and events with some wonderful people coming up this season. For June, here is what we have lined up at this time, keep checking back to see what else we add.
June 4th, 2015 – Fly Fishing the American West: EWA guide Bobby Foster will go over the mountains of the west, from the Rockies of Idaho and Montana to the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest. Join Bobby for the seminar where he’ll share tips and tricks from his experience as a guide in Idaho and elsewhere. 6:30PM FREE @ EWA Store
June 11th, 2015 – Writer’s on the Fly #5: This is going to be one you won’t want to miss as we have Chris Santella, author of 50 Places to Fly Fish Before You Die here to read and play some music from is band. Also joining will be our good friend Catie Webster and Sam Lungren reading from some of their published and unpublished works. Beverages and snacks provided. 7pm FREE @ EWA Store
June 16th, 2015 – SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Fly Fishing: While popular already in the south for Redfish and other species, SUP has taken a bit longer to catch on here in the PNW. Come in and see some of the applications we are using to employ these stealthy craft and hear what and where we intend to use them later this summer….pink salmon in Puget Sound maybe? Join Parker Bunbury as he discusses all things SUP. 6:30pm FREE @ EWA Store
2015 EWA Fly Fest Schedule
We are excited to see everyone at our first annual EWA Fly Fest tomorrow, Saturday May 30th! The event will be from 10am – 4pm at Lincoln Park in West Seattle. We will be in the North end of the park (upper area, not beach), gathered around Picnic Shelter 5. We have a great schedule of events for tomorrow:
2015 EWA Fly Fest Schedule
10am – 4pm: Test cast rods from all of our manufacturers
10am – Noon: Casting Instruction
10:30am: Fly Fishing the Cascade Creeks Seminar
11am: Demystifying Spey Lines with Eric Neufeld of Airflo
Noon – 1pm: 7th Annual EWA Guide Cook-Off
Noon – 1pm: Free Food and Beverages
1pm – 4pm: Casting Instruction
1:30pm: Demystifying Single-Hand Lines with Eric Neufeld of Airflo
2pm: Fly Fishing the Puget Sound Seminar
Our retail store will be open regular hours tomorrow from 10am-6pm and is only a few minutes drive from Fly Fest.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Upcoming Events | May 2015
Thursday, May 14th, 7pm, FREE
Join host Jason Rolfe for an evening of readings, art, beer and shenanigans at Writers on the Fly #4.
Our featured readers this month include Cameron Chambers, author of Chasing Rumor out soon from Patagonia Books; Cameron Scott, poet and fishing guide in Oregon and Colorado and the author of the poetry collection The Book of Ocho; and finally Catie Webster, a writer and flyfisher making her way from Montana to a new home and new job in Seattle!
We’ll see art from the inimitable Amy McMahon, and have an outdoor gear drive for our featured non-profit, YMCA’s BOLD/GOLD Outdoor Leadership Program!
Trout Unlimited Duwamish Chapter Meeting and Presentation: Flyfishing Puget Sound with Dave McCoy
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30pm, FREE
Join the TU Duwamish Chapter for their monthly meeting and presentation by local Puget Sound flyfishing guru Dave McCoy as he shares tips and tricks for fishing the Puget Sound learned from nearly two decades on the water here!
This event is free, and great for anyone looking to learn more about Trout Unlimited and the unique and exhilarating fishery right outside our backdoor!
Fishing the Cascade Creeks Presentation with Alex Collier
Thursday, May 21st, 6:30pm, FREE
Alex Collier is no stranger to the blue line, and he’s ready to share his knowledge of fishing the many creeks and larger streams that tumble down along the Cascade slopes. From highway 2, to the I-90 corridor and beyond, Alex will show you how to find the fish, what flies they like to eat, and talk about the best equipment for chasing the beautiful, wild trout that call these streams home.
EWA Summer Fly Fest and Guide Gourmet at Lincoln Park
Saturday, May 30th, 10am-4pm, FREE
Join the EWA Staff and Guides for a fun day at the park! Product reps from Scott, Hardy, Winston and Patagonia will be on hand to show off the latest gear, rods and reels, while EWA’s own certified casting instructors will be giving free casting clinics and presentations.
We’ll be holding our annual Guide Gourmet Cookoff, as well. Come and taste the best shore lunches our guides have to offer, which will be judged by a panel of local chefs and food lovers.
This event will be a lot of fun for the whole family–we hope to see you there!
Coming up in June…
Flyfishing the Mountain West with Bobby Foster
Thursday, June 4th, 6:30pm, FREE
Writers on the Fly
Thursday, June 11th, 7:00pm, FREE
SUP Fly Fishing with Parker Bunbury
Tuesday, June 16th, 6:30pm, FREE
EWA New Store Grand Opening Event
It has FINALLY happened…we have opened a full scale retail store to support our 15 year business in the guiding and fly fishing travel market. This coming Saturday and Sunday come meet our exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable and extremely experienced staff who have guided and fished all over the world. We will also have a host of speakers and presentations as well as some great door prizes in a raffle to support one or more of the conservation groups we work closely with. Here is a look at what is scheduled so far:
September 6-7, 2014 Grand Opening Event at EWA Store
4502 42nd Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Raffle at the door for the following:
Pair of Costa sunglasses
Fisknat float tube net
Patagonia jacket
and more!
Saturday Presentations:
11am – Dave McCoy – Honduras – Permit and Bones
12pm – Chris Haberman, Rod Wall Artist Q&A, Art Director for Portlandia
1pm – TBA
2pm – Mike McCoy – Tying the Sound Searcher and Sound Advice Flies
3pm – Dave McCoy – Why Fly Fish Puget Sound
5pm – Abbie Schuster – EWA Women’s Fly Fishing and Travel Program
6pm – Reid Curry – Alaskan Fly Fishing
Sunday Presentations:
11am – Dave McCoy – PNW Steelhead
12pm – Parker Bunbury – SUP Fly Fishing
1pm – Abbie Schuster – EWA Women’s Fly Fishing and Travel Program
2pm – Mike McCoy – North Umpqua Steelhead Flies
3pm – WA Back Country Fly Fishing/Hiking
4pm – Paul Moinester – NO Chuit Coal Mine Campaign
5pm – Waist Deep Media – Fly Fishing Video Projects
6pm – TBA
Other:
Chris Haberman – Rod Wall Mural Artist Q&A
Chad Ash – Grape Solar, Alternative Energy for the Field and Traveling Angler
Brian Bennett – Patagonia and Moldy Chum
Eric Neufeld – Winston, Echo/Airflo, free line welding and loop fixing
Dan Marshall – Scott and Bauer
Select Patagonia, Hardy and Winston on sale, limited supply
Look forward to seeing everybody, seeing old friends and making new ones.
Dave, Reid, Abbie, Jonny, Alex, Eric, Ted, Mark, Todd and Jason
