With the recent spike in the number of Coronavirus cases, and in an effort to insure the safe health of all involved, a number of FFI clubs, councils, and other groups and agencies have cancelled events scheduled for the next few months.
Some of these events, such as our own Sweetwater Classic, had been rescheduled from early Spring due to the last spike in January.
In addition, several club meetings are on hold until further notice. However, those clubs using Zoom will continue to meet online.
* Note: the Gulf Coast Council has a Zoom Pro account available to clubs for their use. Assistance is also available. *
Here is a rundown of cancelled 2021 Fall events, and tentative 2022 dates.
- Gulf Coast Sweetwater Classic – hosted by the FFI Gulf Coast Council. Next date: March 11-12, 2022.
- FFI Southern Fly Fishing Fair – hosted by FFI Southern Council. Next date: September 29-October 1, 2022 (tentative).
- Florida Fly Fishing Expo – hosted by FFI Florida Council. Next date: Spring 2022.
- National Hunting & Fishing Day – hosted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at four venues across the state, the 4th Saturday in September. Next date: September 24, 2022.
- Rio Grande Fly Fishing Rodeo – hosted by the New Orleans Fly Fishers. Next date: October 1, 2022.
- Red Stick Day – fly fishing festival hosted by Red Stick Fly Fishers of Baton Rouge. Next date: Saturday, March 5, 2022.
- Toledo Bend Rendezvous – public weekend retreat for fly tiers set for first weekend in November. Cancelation pending no cancel fee. Next date: November 4-6, 2022.
One event that will not be cancelled is the Fly Fishers International Virtual Expo. While official dates are November 5-7, there are a number of workshops, auctions, and other activities tied to the Expo occurring in the weeks ahead. For complete schedule, go to www.flyfishersinternational.org/Virtual-Expo/Activities
