Once again, our Gulf Coast Classic was a great success! While we achieved new attendance records, in terms of the mission of our organization – education, community, and conservation – it may have been the best we’ve ever had. So far, all of the exhibitors and featured tiers for this year’s event have expressed a desire to return next year.
We also had a terrific attendance for our Conservation Keynote Speaker Dr. Aaron Adams of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. Some of the topics that Dr. Adams brought to the attention of the audience certainly makes us realize how fragile our marine resources are and why organizations like FFI are critical to their preservation and restoration.
Our Classic continues to grow and improve. This isn’t possible without the support and help of some GREAT sponsors, donors, exhibitors, fly tiers, instructors, and crew of volunteers! The Classic website will be updated shortly with photos and some info that we had missing due to last minute changes. We’ll continue to show the 2026 information – especially our Sponsors and Donors – for the next several months. We’ll transition the website to the 2027 Classic sometime this Fall.
