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Upcoming Fly Fishing Events – March 2020

March 3, 2020 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Wow, spring is coming at us so fast, not even funny. Soon these snouts will be more prevalent on the Yakima as BWO’s/Baetis/Blue Winged Olives and other spring hatches begin to emerge. Steelhead season is in full swing on the OP until the end of the month and Chum Fry are beginning to show their tiny little silhouettes along the beaches of Puget Sound. All in all, it is a fine time to be picking up a fly rod in our beautiful corner of the world.

Upcoming Intro to Fly Fishing Schools – Coed – 3 students per teacher. We cover essential knots, fly selection based on entomology, casting skills, reading water, approach and line management. Equipment happily provided.
April 18
May 23
June 20

Women Intro to Fly Fishing Schools – 3 students per teacher
March 21
April 11
April 25
May 9
May 16
June 6
June 20

Women’s Intro to Fly Casting – 5 students per teacher
March 6
March 7
April 5
April 19
May 3
May 17
May 31
June 7
June 21
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23

Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival – Admiral Theater – 7pm
March 20
Come see some regionally focused fly fishing films to help kick off the spring season. Always a fun evening.

Art on the Water – Mercer Island Community Center – 7pm – 9pm – $25
March 27
A spectacular event joining all th elements we love…fly fishing, water and art. Join our very good friends and fellow Patagonia Ambassadors Dylan Tomine and Riverhorse Nakadate and former editor of The Flyfish Journal Steve Duda for a reading and fundraiser for The Red Badge Project supporting veterans.

POSTPONED – Movie Night @ EWA – Tomorrow’s Fish – Hosted by AFFTA 7pm – 9pm
April 1
Come join us for a private screening of Tomorrow’s Fish, a great new film on fly fishing off the coast of New York City.

POSTPONED – FFI Casting and Education Fair – 9am – 5pm – Mercer Island
May 2
Dave McCoy will be teaching an introduction to fly casting class at this event and there will be plenty of other instructors working on everything from beginning to advanced techniques.

EWA Fly Fest – 9am – 3pm @ Seattle Community College
May 9
Our annual event to try all the latest fly rods and lines, get personal instruction, attend seminars, ask questions and meet other local anglers. Patagonia, Thomas and Thomas, Scott, Sage, Redington, Echo, Winston, Gloomis, Hardy, Scientific Anglers, Airflo, Rio and Bridge Fly Fishing will all be on hand.

EWA Youth Fly Fishing Camp – 8 Youth Max – 8am – 5pm – $650
August 10 – 14
Finally, we are putting together a camp experience for mid teen youth to experience how we view the sport through the lens of education, stewardship and conservation while exploring and enjoying our outdoor world.

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events – February 2020

February 1, 2020 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Sauk Magic steelhead fly by Nathan Keen.

Bienvenidos, willkomen, benvenuta, ようこそ and welcome…to winter steelhead season! We are writing this as nearly every river on the coastal side of the mountains is at or near flood stage, a momentary refuge for our andadromous friends making their way into the local rivers!

We just finished up our 4th annual EWA Spey Day and the buzz coming out of that was incredible. Maybe one of the biggest highlights was the time spent throwing the new long belly lines from Bridge Fly Fishing and having Tim Arsenault on hand to help take away some of the anxiety. Seems like another life when we were using rods longer than 13 feet and heads were longer than 25ft. With some Canadian encouragement, we watched as many got after the 60+ foot heads, we all felt like little kids again. Fabulous to see that level of enthusiasm on the water. Thank you to everyone who came out, sales reps, FFI instructors, friends and new spey casters, it was a blast.

Some great events still to come with us here at EWA and our surrounding area and we hope to see you at one or all of them, scroll on down and have a terrific February!

Upcoming Intro to Fly Fishing Schools – Coed – 3 students per teacher. We cover essential knots, fly selection based on entomology, casting skills, reading water, approach and line management. Equipment happily provided.
April 18
May 23
June 20

Women Intro to Fly Fishing Schools – 3 students per teacher
March 21
April 11
April 25
May 9
May 16
June 6
June 20

Women’s Intro to Fly Casting – 5 students per teacher
March 6
March 7
April 5
April 19
May 3
May 17
May 31
June 7
June 21
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23

Tie One On – Coed Fly Tying
February 6 – Nathan Keen and Bill Marts – Steelhead and Salt
February 20 – Saltwater
March 3 – Tying Party!

The Fly Fishing Show – Lynnwood
February 15 – 16
EWA will not be in attendance with a booth this year but two of our Women’s Program leaders Jenn Fluke and Bethany will be at the Women’s Meet and Greet. But if you find something you really NEED, come on in and let us know and we will get it in your hands.

TreFin Seafood’s Tuna Pick Up – 3pm – 7pm
March 1
Come by the store and get the skinny on fishing for Albacore off the Washington and Oregon coast and pick up fresh tuna from the guys who line caught it and processed it in Ilwaco. Pre Order and Pick Up HERE

Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival – Admiral Theater – 7pm
March 20
Come see some regionally focused fly fishing films to help kick off the spring season. Always a fun evening.

Art on the Water – Mercer Island Community Center – 7pm – 9pm – $25
March 27
A spectacular event joining all th elements we love…fly fishing, water and art. Join our very good friends and fellow Patagonia Ambassadors Dylan Tomine and Riverhorse Nakadate and former editor of The Flyfish Journal Steve Duda for a reading and fundraiser for The Red Badge Project supporting veterans.

Movie Night @ EWA – Tomorrow’s Fish – Hosted by AFFTA 7pm – 9pm
April 1
Come join us for a private screening of Tomorrow’s Fish, a great new film on fly fishing off the coast of New York City.

FFI Casting and Education Fair – 9am – 5pm – Mercer Island
May 2
Dave McCoy will be teaching an introduction to fly casting class at this event and there will be plenty of other instructors working on everything from beginning to advanced techniques.

EWA Fly Fest – 9am – 3pm @ Seattle Community College
May 9
Our annual event to try all the latest fly rods and lines, get personal instruction, attend seminars, ask questions and meet other local anglers. Patagonia, Thomas and Thomas, Scott, Sage, Redington, Echo, Winston, Gloomis, Hardy, Scientific Anglers, Airflo, Rio and Bridge Fly Fishing will all be on hand.

EWA Youth Fly Fishing Camp – 8 Youth Max – 8am – 5pm – $650
August 10 – 14
Finally, we are putting together a camp experience for mid teen youth to experience how we view the sport through the lens of education, stewardship and conservation while exploring and enjoying our outdoor world.

Upcoming Events – October

October 1, 2019 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Fall is officially on our plate and so are exciting events, the impending holiday season, winter steelhead and some of the finest fall fly fishing opportunities WA has to offer. Klickitat, Yakima and the Sound are all on fire and we offer professional experiences to all three so book today and we look forward to seeing you at one or all of the events below.

Bug’s + Brew’s — Women’s Fly Tying Sessions — $25 Each — Follow our women’s Instagram page @ewa_women for updates on other upcoming events.

November 12th: Reverse Spider
December 3rd: Marbou Popsicle (Intermediate)
December 17th: Skagit Mist (Advanced)
January 7th: Skwala Stones
January 21st: Blue Wing Olives

October 22, 2019 — Destination Spotlight — Africa — @ EWA Fly Shop — 7pm — FREE
Our very good friends Rob Scott and Keith Clover from Tourette/African Waters will be in town to present and answer questions about all things fly fishing in Africa. This includes Sudan for GT’s, Tanzania for Tigerfish, Gabon for giant Tarpon and Cameroon for huge Nile Perch. Please join us for an exceptionally informative and entertaining evening!

October 24, 2019 — Get to Know Your NGO — @ EWA Fly Shop — 7pm – FREE
There is a lot going on in our region for the sake of fish, water, land and how they are managed. Come meet each of the NGO’s we work closely with and gain a better idea of who represents what is most important to you and your values. Excited to have TU, Wild Steelhead Coalition, Long Live the Kings, Native Fish Society and Puget SoundKeeper Alliance

Spey School – Learn from our well versed professional staff of guides/instructors the fine craft of spey casting and swinging for steelhead as this is ALL we do! 3 anglers max per school, call to reserve!

Nov. 11, 2019
Dec. 12, 2019
Jan. 17, 2020

Intro to Fly Tying

Nov. 19, 2019

January 24, 2020 — F3T West Seattle — Admiral Theater — $16
This is the season opener to get hyped about this sport and all it encompasses. Filmmakers travel to all corners of the globe to pursue exotic fish like GT’s, Arapaima, Payara, Taimen and even Rainbow Trout! Always a great time tickets available online or at the store.

February 2, 2020 — EWA Spey Day — Snoqualmie River under Fall City Bridge — 9am – 3pm — FREE
The premier spey event in western WA, come cast the latest and greatest in two handed rods and lines with our staff, sales reps and special guests. This is the perfect opportunity to hone your skills, get some one on one instruction or figure out the optimal match of line and rod for the winter season.

February 15 & 16, 2020 — The Fly Fishing Show — Lynwood — $16
We will be attending the show again this year. Great opportunity to hear Dave McCoy talk on Puget Sound and fly fishing around Washington. See his all new photos and insights on how, when, where and with what on some of our most dynamic fisheries.

May 30, 2020 — EWA Fly Fest — @ Location TBD – 9am – 3pm — FREE
Our annual kick off of summer event will be better than ever with more classes including spey casting, more guest speakers and more reps from the industry and of course the guide cook off.

Upcoming Events – June

June 5, 2019 by adminewa Leave a Comment

June 1, 2019 — EWA Fly Fest and Guide Cook-Off — Me-Kwa-Mooks Park– FREE
Our 5th year of this event and we are already excited for it. So many cool new products, new staff and new techniques to show and share with all of you. Event is from 9am – 3pm with the cook-off happening at 12:30. Class schedule will be posted about a month in advance.

June 1, 2019 — Summer Steelhead Fly Tying Demo w/Katy Watson — @ EWA Store @6pm — FREE
Come watch as British Columbia steelhead guide and Spey – O – Rama contestant Katy meets and greets, answers questions and shows how to tie some of her favorite low water patterns for BC steelhead.

Intro to Fly Casting — Lincoln Park, north parking lot next to baseball field — $25 — Equipment Provided

Wednesday, June 5, 6:30PM sign up here
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30PM sign up here
Saturday, June 15, 9AM sign up here
Saturday, June 22, 9AM sign up here
Wednesday, July 10, 6:30PM sign up here

June/July/August — Photographer Series — @ EWA Store @7pm — FREE
Come learn from some of our leading industry photographers on how to better compose images, tell stories and be better with your DSLR camera or smart phone. Here is who is on deck so far…

June 20 — – Matt DeLorme, Telling a Store in 10 Images @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE
July 20 — – Dave McCoy, Underwater Imagery @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE
July 25 — – Colton Jacobs, iPhone Composition @ 7pm at EWA Store FREE
August 1 – Earl Harper, Portraits in the Field @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE

July TBD — Get to Know Your NGO — @ EWA Store @7pm — FREE
A full room of our favorite non profits from around this region doing great work for our land, water and fish. Date coming soon..

May 30, 2020 — EWA Fly Fest — @ Location TBD – 9am – 3pm — FREE
Our annual kick off of summer event will be better than ever with more classes including spey casting, more guest speakers and more reps from the industry and of course the guide cook off.

Upcoming Events – May

May 1, 2019 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Intro to Fly Casting — Lincoln Park, north parking lot next to baseball field @ 9AM — $25 — Equipment Provided
May 11 sign up here
May 19 sign up here
June 15 sign up here
June 22 sign up here

May 21, 2019 — In Store Screening of ArtiFishal by Patagonia — @7pm
Please join us for an exclusive showing of the new film ArtiFishal, hosted by Dylan Tomine here at the store.

Please sign up here

June 1, 2019 — EWA Fly Fest and Guide Cook-Off — Me-Kwa-Mooks Park– FREE
Our 5th year of this event and we are already excited for it. So many cool new products, new staff and new techniques to show and share with all of you. Event is from 9am – 3pm with the cook-off happening at 12:30. Class schedule will be posted about a month in advance.

June 1, 2019 — Summer Steelhead Fly Tying Demo w/Katy Watson — @ EWA Store @6pm — FREE
Come watch as British Columbia steelhead guide and Spey – O – Rama contestant Katy meets and greets, answers questions and shows how to tie some of her favorite low water patterns for BC steelhead.

June/July/August — Photographer Series — @ EWA Store @7pm — FREE
Come learn from some of our leading industry photographers on how to better compose images, tell stories and be better with your DSLR camera or smart phone. Here is who is on deck so far…

June 20 — – Matt DeLorme, Telling a Store in 10 Images @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE
July — – Colton Jacobs, iPhone Composition @ 7pm at EWA Store FREE
July — – Dave McCoy, Underwater Imagery @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE
August 1 – Earl Harper, Portraits in the Field @ 7pm at EWA Store – FREE

July TBD — Get to Know Your NGO — @ EWA Store @7pm — FREE
A full room of our favorite non profits from around this region doing great work for our land, water and fish. Date coming soon…

Upcoming Events — March

March 3, 2019 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Holy emerging insects, can you believe it is already March? We can’t either! It has been a rough winter but as we move into the spring time frame, casting classes, photography seminars and new women’s events are all on the immediate horizon. Look forward to seeing everyone here soon and often

March 5, 2019 — Tying Competition and Celebration – register here

Women’s Bug’s and Brew’s Tying Night’s
March 27, 2019 — Copper John — sign up here
April 3, 2019 — TBD — sign up here
April 17, 2019 — TBD — sign up here
May 1, 2019 — TBD — sign up here

March 10, 2019 — Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival — Admiral Theater — 6pm/$15
Come see what fly fishing is all about in our great neighboring state of Montana! Tickets at the door, show begins at 7pm.

March 21, 2019 — Native Fish Society Meet n Greet with J. Michelle Swope — 7pm/FREE
Come sit in and meet our new WA River Steward Coordinator J. Michelle Swope and hear about what is going on these days with NFS. Q&A with her, some snacks and beverages, should be a good evening.

March 29, 2019 — Women’s Meet and Greet Potluck — @EWA — 7PM — $15
We are so proud to have Kayla Lockhart join our women’s program and this is your chance to meet her and pick her and Devon’s brain for where, how, when, why and what surrounding fly fishing in our area and elsewhere. Please RSVP HERE….

April 18, 2019 — Fly Fishing Photography Series — EWA Store — 7PM — FREE
Photography is a huge part of our sport. Capturing the moment, remembering a fish and telling a story of the beautiful place you recently visit. We want to help you document all of these better! So we are asking some of our friends from the photographic side of the industry to share some ideas on how to this.
First up is Matt DeLorme who lives here in West Seattle and has shot for Patagonia, The Flyfish Journal and many others. He is going to discuss “Story Telling in 12 Images or Less” and how to think about composition of your adventure photographically

Upcoming Events – February

February 1, 2019 by adminewa Leave a Comment

South African Yellowfish from the small mountain waters of Lesotho.

Tie One On Fly Tying Events @ EWA Store – $20
February 5, 2019 — Sea Run Bugger – register here
February 19, 2019 — Intruder — register here
March 5, 2019 — Tying Competition and Celebration – register here

February 1, 2019 — Writer’s on the Fly – Cascadia Tour @ EWA Fly Shop — $12 per person
It is BACK and we get to host some of our greatest friends reading at the event this year including Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate, Dylan Tomine, Cameron K Scott, Bridget Moran, and others! In addition, our pop-up art gallery will feature artists Rachel Finn, Tyler Hackett, and Emma Yardley. Tickets are gone…SOLD OUT!

February 2, 2019 — 3rd Annual EWA Spey Day — @Snoqualmie River/Fall City — FREE
This is it, THE day to come cast those two handed rods you have been hearing, reading and talking about all season. All the regional sales reps, PNW industry leaders, our talented staff and others. Cast Thomas and Thomas, Gloomis, Sage, Scott, Echo, Winston and more. Free clinics and demo rods, lines and waders/boots available while you spend a day taking in all things spey. Lunch and beverages provided. #ewa_swingon

February 16 – 17, 2019 — The Fly Fishing Show — Lynwood Convention Center — $TBD
The annual collection of the greater fly fishing industry descends on the Seattle area again. At least one of our staff will be presenting at the event again on Fly Fishing in Washington and Puget Sound by Foot.

March 10, 2019 — Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival — Admiral Theater — 6pm/$15
Come see what fly fishing is all about in our great neighboring state of Montana! Tickets at the door, show begins at 7pm.

March 21, 2019 — Native Fish Society Meet n Greet with J. Michelle Swope — 7pm/FREE
Come sit in and meet our new WA River Steward Coordinator J. Michelle Swope and hear about what is going on these days with NFS. Q&A with her, some snacks and beverages, should be a good evening.

June 1, 2019 — EWA Fly Fest and Guide Cook-Off — Me-Kwa-Mooks Park– FREE
Our 5th year of this event and we are already excited for it. So many cool new products, new staff and new techniques to show and share with all of you. Event is from 9am – 3pm with the cook-off happening at 12:30. Class schedule will be posted about a month in advance.

Upcoming Events – January

December 2, 2018 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Tie One On Fly Tying Events @ EWA Store – $20
January 8, 2018 — Wiggle Minnow – register here
February 5, 2019 — Sea Run Bugger – register here
February 19, 2019 — Intruder — register here
March 5, 2019 — Tying Competition and Celebration – register here

January 17, 2019 — 4th Annual EWA 5 Minute or Less Film Fest — @ EWA Store — $20 per person/60 maximum
Our personally selected fly fishing short video stories from filmmakers all over the world. Winner will play at the F3T which will be announced here shortly. Please submit to Dave McCoy, dave@emeraldwateranglers.com.

January 30, 2019 — F3T Seattle — @SIFF and @Admiral — $20 per person
Here it is, the proverbial season kick off event with the best of the best films from our industry. So popular here in Seattle we have 2 events to cover it to make it as convenient as possible for everyone to participate. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

February 1, 2019 — Writer’s on the Fly – Cascadia Tour @ EWA Fly Shop — $12 per person
It is BACK and we get to host some of our greatest friends reading at the event this year including Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate, Dylan Tomine, Cameron K Scott, Bridget Moran, and others! In addition, our pop-up art gallery will feature artists Rachel Finn, Tyler Hackett, and Emma Yardley. Tickets will go FAST so get yours today…HERE…

March 21, 2019 — Native Fish Society Meet n Greet with J. Michelle Swope — 7pm/FREE
Come sit in and meet our new WA River Steward Coordinator J. Michelle Swope and hear about what is going on these days with NFS. Q&A with her, some snacks and beverages, should be a good evening.

Upcoming Events – November

October 31, 2018 by adminewa 1 Comment

Tie One On Fly Tying Events @ EWA Store – $20
November 6, 2018 – The Bugmeister – register here
November 13, 2018 – Slumpbuster Sculpin – register here
December 11, 2018 — Fish Taco – register here
January 8, 2018 — Wiggle Minnow – register here
February 5, 2019 — Sea Run Bugger – register here
February 19, 2019 — Intruder — register here
March 5, 2019 — Tying Competition and Celebration – register here

November 29, 2018 — Langdon Cook — Reading and Book Signing –@EWA Store — FREE
Local author, angler, forager and fungi expert will be in the store to read from his latest book, Upstream, Searching for Wild Salmon, From River to Table. If you have never been present for one of Langdon’s readings, don’t miss this one as he infuses excitement and passion into the words between the covers.

December 1 – 2, 2018 — Dec Hogan Spey Clinic — @ Skykomish River — $295 per person/per day/6 maximum
The man, myth and legend, Dec himself will be back in the PNW to enlighten and answer questions on all things spey and steelhead. Whether just learning or well seasoned, Dec is always a pleasure to spend the day with. Please call the store to reserve your space. #ewa_swingon

February 6? – 7?, 2019 — F3T Seattle — @SIFF and @Admiral — $20 per person
Here it is, the proverbial season kick off event with the best of the best films from our industry. So popular here in Seattle we have 2 events to cover it to make it as convenient as possible for everyone to participate. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events – August

July 27, 2018 by adminewa Leave a Comment

Phew, where has summer gone?!! Feels as though we just finished up our winter steelhead season, went on a big trip to the Seychelles, woke up and it was August already, holy cow! Anyway, we have some very exciting events coming up, here is a glimpse of what is on the calendar thus far, more to come soon!

November ??, 2018 — Writer’s on the Fly Cascadia Tour — @ EWA Store — $20 per person/60 maximum
Yes! Here we go again and we couldn’t be more excited. Come spend and evening with our staff and some of the writers shaping our sport with their prose. Listen as those who read give back story and emotion to the words you have or may not have read before. Talent yet to be determined, stay tuned…

February 2, 2019 — EWA Spey Day — @ Skykomish River — FREE
This is it, THE day to come cast those two handed rods you have been hearing, reading and talking about all season. All the regional sales reps, PNW industry leaders, our talented staff and others. Cast Thomas and Thomas, Gloomis, Sage, Scott, Echo, Winston and more. Free clinics and demo rods, lines and waders/boots available while you spend a day taking in all things spey. Lunch and beverages provided. #ewa_swingon

February 16? – 17?, 2019 — The Fly Fishing Show — Lynwood Convention Center — $TBD
The annual collection of the greater fly fishing industry descends on the Seattle area again. At least one of our staff will be presenting at the event again on Fly Fishing in Washington and Puget Sound by Foot.

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