Bikes and Bugs
Saturday, June 12, 2021
8:00am to 1:00pm
Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL
No cost, but registration requested
As part of the 1st annual Women’s Fly Fishing Month this June, FFI Women Connect and the FFI Gulf Coast Council are excited to announce the first-ever “Bikes and Bugs”. This free event will be held Saturday, June 12th at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Anglers will pedal and fly fish their way around the park’s Lake Shelby in pursuit of bass, bream, gar, and anything else that bites. We’ll stop for an early lunch at Gulf State Park’s Woodside Restaurant and share experiences from our morning adventure.
Details:
– this is a free event
– we’ll meet up at 8:00am at Gulf Oak Ridge bike station
– BYOB (bring your own bike) -or- take advantage of Gulf State Park’s ride share program (bike rental)
– BYOFR (bring your own fly rod) -or- borrow an outfit courtesy of Eastern Shore Fly Fishers club
– BYOF (bring your own flies) -or- take advantage of free flies provided by the FFI Gulf Coast Council
– Other recommended gear: backpack, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, bug spray, water.
– Total length of the trip is about 6 miles
– We’ll determine a time to meet at Woodside for lunch
– You will need an Alabama freshwater license. Resident annual is $14. Non-resident 7-day trip is $30.
Register at Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/155983483799. Again, there is NO cost for this event.
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Davidson at (850) 529-9588 or Danielle.davidson015@gmail.com.
If you are on Facebook, please share this event by going to the “Fly Fishers International Gulf Coast Council” FB page, and clicking on Events.
About FFI Women Connect
Our mission is to create a community of women fly fishers where learning, sharing and inspiration are offered in a safe and non-intimidating environment, to develop and improve fly fishing and/or tying skills and offer new opportunities in a creative and fun manner. For more info, CLICK HERE.
