Author Archives: Catch Cormier

FFI annual membership meeting goes online

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Monday, July 20th 9:00 am CDT Join Zoom webcast via this link This coming week would’ve been the annual FFI National Fly Fishing Expo, with the typical mix of workshops, seminars, fly tying demonstrations, casting clinics, exhibitors, vendors, award banquet, … Continue reading →

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2020 RBFF Report: fly fishing continues growth

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Each year in conjunction with ICAST, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation releases it’s Special Report on Fishing. The report contains results from a comprehensive survey which targets angler participation in the previous year (i.e., the 2020 report covers 2019 … Continue reading →

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FFI Online for late June, July

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Catch Cormier

With an uptick in COVID-19 cases, many states are extending Phase II guidelines, which strongly encourage social distancing. As a result, most clubs in the Gulf Coast Council will continue to suspend live meetings.  As an alternative, some GCC clubs … Continue reading →

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FFI initiates Basscatch Project

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Catch Cormier

At their May 18th Zoom meeting, the FFI Conservation Committee voted unanimously to approve a new “Basscatch” program, similiar to the “Cuttcatch” program which has been a huge success. In keeping with their mission of protecting “All Fish, All Waters”, … Continue reading →

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Cristobal headed for northern Gulf Coast

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Currently centered over the Yucatan peninsula, Tropical Depression Cristobal is forecast to re-enter the southern Gulf of Mexico on Friday, then progress rapidly towards the Louisiana coast. While this rapid movement will likely prevent the storm from reaching Category 1 … Continue reading →

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FFI Online this month

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Fly Fishers International is continuing our series of entertaining and instructive live online discussions using the Zoom application (PC or mobile). To participate, click on the FFI Online Page, then click on the appropriate Zoom webinar session link. Here is … Continue reading →

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LWFC to discuss menhaden at June 4th meeting

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Catch Cormier

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will hold their monthly meeting at 9:30am this Thursday, June 4, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters in Baton Rouge. Added to the agenda is a report by Jason Adriance, LDWF … Continue reading →

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Free Fishing Days coming in June

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Each year, wildlife agencies in each state designate a “Free Fishing Day(s)” for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. These events are part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 6-14, 2020. … Continue reading →

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Casting Skills Challenge a big success at the Classic

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Back in March at the first-ever Gulf Coast Sweetwater Classic at Percy Quin State Park, one of the major non-fishing activities was the “Casting Skills Challenge” setup by our Education Director, Roger Breedlove. The CSC is an FFI program designed … Continue reading →

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