ABOUT
WFFI
OUR MISSION & HISTORY
Founded in Boise, Idaho in 1996, Women Fly Fishers of Idaho (WFFI) is a club for women anglers of all levels – and those who would like to learn. WFFI is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for women anglers of all skill levels to learn and increase their knowledge, experience, and pleasure in the sport of fly fishing. This is achieved through mutual participation in activities including casting, fly and knot tying, fly and equipment selection, entomology, reading the water, safety, fishing etiquette, and conservation.
We offer organized outings, clinics, seminars, and regular meetings. Members have access to our monthly newsletter and member list to foster connections and friendship. We have a lot of fun as we welcome and support Idaho women who love (or who want to learn to love) fly fishing! Membership is just $30 per year.
Meet Our Board.
Get to know the passionate individuals who manage all the different aspects of our club. Our board members are dedicated to promoting the empowerment of women through fly fishing.
President
Jill Bradley
Favorite place to fish: Owyhee River and Duck Valley
Favorite fishing tip: There’s no wrong way to fish a streamer. Cast it straight across river, cast it up river, cast it down river. Let it swing, strip it back, dead drift it, or jig it.
Vice President
Liz Pollard
Favorite place to fish: My favorite place to fish is probably Duck Valley. It took me awhile to have success there. My favorite fly to use at Duck Valley is a squirrel zonkers.
Favorite fishing tip: When fishing still water I use a shorter leader with a tippet ring tied to the end. I use 2 flies and see what works. I use one light colored and one dark. Don't be afraid to switch out flies and be patient, sometimes it takes a few tries.
Treasurer
Amy Hovan
Favorite place to fish: South Fork Boise; a close 2nd is the Madison River in MT.
Favorite fishing tip: Be patient and keep fishing!
Secretary
Karen Shein
Favorite place to fish: I love high mountain rivers and streams. The scenery is stunning, the solitude is rejuvenating, and the fish are hungry.
Favorite fishing tip: As a retired therapist, I recommend fly fishing as therapy. It draws your attention into the present moment and turns moving water into meditation. Even on days when the fish don’t bite—or your line ends up in a tree—you’re rewarded with lessons in patience, beauty, camaraderie, and life itself.
Events Chair
Amy Haynes
Favorite place to fish: Owyhee River
Favorite fishing tip: If you’ve cast 20 times without a bite, change something!
Programs Chair
Kim Longfellow
Favorite place to fish: South Fork of the Boise River
Favorite fishing tip: Get on the water as much as possible! It improves skill and knowledge which improves success!
Communications Chair
OPEN
Favorite place to fish: Bio coming soon!
Favorite fishing tip: Bio coming soon!
Membership Chair
Barbara Wagner
Favorite place to fish: My favorite place to fish is probably the high mountain lakes or rivers out of McCall. I don’t get there very often, so 2nd would be our own Boise river.
Favorite fishing tip: Ask questions, watch videos, read books-then get on the water and practice!
Member-At-Large
Brooklyn Finley
Favorite place to fish: Payette River and Louie Lake
Favorite fishing tip: Always continue to be a student the water and the craft.