Author Archives: Catch Cormier

Great American Outdoors Act is now law

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Yesterday was an historic day for conservation as President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act. The law will allocate much-needed funding for national parks, public lands and waters, and recreational projects across the country. At a time … Continue reading →

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Raffle winners announced

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Catch Cormier

This Spring, the Gulf Coast Council held a months-long raffle to benefit our education initiatives. It was open to the general public.  The drawing was held at the July 16th GCC  board meeting (online via Zoom). The grand prize was … Continue reading →

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Rendezvous 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Since 1989, the Toledo Bend Rendezvous – simply known as “Rendezvous” – has been the largest informal gathering of fly tiers, and other fly fishing enthusiasts, in the South. Held annually in early November at North Toledo Bend State Park … Continue reading →

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Ferguson appointed to FFI Casting Board of Governors

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Catch Cormier

At their annual board meeting on July 22nd, the Fly Fishers International (FF) Casting Board of Governors (CBOG) named Jeff Ferguson of Lake Charles to a seat on the board for a five-year term.  Jeff is Casting Co-Director for the … Continue reading →

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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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