Author Archives: Catch Cormier

Conservation Alert – Tell them “NO” to HR8167

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Congressman Andrew Clyde of Georgia has introduced House Resolution 8167 this session. Omninously entitled “Return our Constituitional Rights Act of 2022”, the bill was intended to eliminate the federal excise tax on firearms. Whether intended or not, it also calls … Continue reading →

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Welcome to SweatFest 2022!

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Welcome to “SweatFest”, the annual festival no likes to celebrate!  It’s 90 degree days, 75 degree nights, and high humidity, punctuated by the occasional tropical storm.  The hot water and plethora of bait makes for tough conditions on the coast. … Continue reading →

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GCC announces 2023 Gulf Coast Classic

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Catch Cormier

2023 Gulf Coast Fly Fishing Classic Friday-Saturday, May 5-6, 2023 Learning Campus, Gulf Shores State Park Gulf Shores, Alabama Hosted by the FFI Gulf Coast Council Next year, the Gulf Coast Council of Fly Fishers International will once again hold … Continue reading →

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Samantha Bergeron named “Biologist of the Year”

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Samantha Bergeron, southern regional freshwater fisheries biologist with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) has been recognized by MDWFP as “2021 Biologist of the Year”. Sam began working for MDWFP in 2014, and manages several lakes including … Continue reading →

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Free fishing days start this weekend

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Catch Cormier

This coming weekend kicks off 20th anniversary of National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4th-12th), an annual celebration of the importance of recreational boating and fishing in America. Most states have designated “free fishing days” either the first weekend or … Continue reading →

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June is Womens Fly Fishing Month

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Women have a long proud history in our sport. From Juliana Berners, an English nun whose treatise in 1496 – considered the earliest known book on fly fishing – has earned her the accolade as “The Mother of Modern Fly … Continue reading →

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Texas fly fishing legend Brooks Bouldin passes

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Late last week, we learned of the passing of former Gulf Coast Council board member Brooks Bouldin. Brooks was a legend in Texas fly fishing circles. A former real estate developer, he started the Anglers Edge fly shop in Houston. … Continue reading →

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Time for GCC Award nominations

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Catch Cormier

The Gulf Coast Council Awards & Recognition Program began in 2007 to recognize individuals and clubs for their accomplishments in education, fly tying, conservation, service, and other areas that promote the goals and ideals of the GCC and Fly Fishers … Continue reading →

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