Northwest Fly Fishing Academy
June 20 - 27, 2026
Shelton, Washington

2025 Academy

 Excerpts from 2025 Academy Students Thank You Notes

“We all learned so much and will use this skill the rest of our lives.”

“Thank you so much for your contributions to this camp. You made it possible for me to make so many amazing memories. I will use the knowledge that I learned here for the rest of my life.”

“Everything and everyone at this camp made a meaningful memory to me, and I will never forget it.”

“Your hard work and time has made an impact on my knowledge forever.”

“We appreciate the time you have committed to this camp and it has not gone unrecognized.”

“I thank you so much! You all have made me into a better person. I’ll take your lessons with me in life and pass it on to younger generations.”

“I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into the camp. It has made me a better fly fisher! It means so much to me, it really means a lot. I will remember it forever.”

“Thank you for helping me get this education. This was impossible without you. I loved learning to fish and this is an unforgettable experience.”

“I never expected that I would leave here knowing that I could do so many more things that I learned here!”

“It was my first time fly fishing and now I am confident in my ability to cast, tie flies and tie on my flies. This camp will last forever in our memories. We all really learned a ton!”

“I have learned so much this camp week and am going to for the rest of my life!”

Applications for the 25th Academy may be submitted at any time, but will not be reviewed by the Directors until after the winter holidays.

The Academy Is:

Fly fishing the camp’s stocked lake.

Casting to  Cutthroats in the Upper E. Satsop River, Bingham and Decker Creeks.

Casting & Fly Tying classes, in addition to 23 other fly fishing related classes, fieldtrips & activities.  

Since 2002 the academy experience has propelled students on a journey that created more confident and effective fly fishers as well as creating future stewards of the aquatic.    

We are a Non-Profit, Volunteer Staffed Program of the WA Council of Trout Unlimited

Only made possible by a cadre of local fly fishing volunteers, continued support from local Fly Clubs, the WA FFI Council, T.U. Chapters, generous businesses and our great individual donors.

WFFC FOUNDATION

KITSAP-OLYMPIA TU CHAPTER 383

ORVIS

UMPQUAH

FRIENDS  OF  THE  FLY FISHING ACADEMY

ICICLE VALLEY
T U CHAPTER # 391

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