Category Archives: Casting

Hook up with an FFI Casting Instructor

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Catch Cormier

Whether you’re wanting to learn to fly cast, or take your casting to the next level, Fly Fishers International (FFI) Certified Casting Instructors are there to help with a global network of more than 1,000 CCIs, Mentors, or Examiners across … Continue reading →

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Learn or advance your casting skills via regional clinics

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Two more regional events coming in October for anyone wishing to learn about fly fishing and/or learn or advance their fly casting skills.   These clinics are free and open to the public. On Saturday, October 18th, the New Orleans Fly … 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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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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GCC to host national CICP testing in Lake Charles

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Catch Cormier

On March 5-7, 2020, the Gulf Coast Council will host the largest FFI casting event in North America!  Coordinated by GCC Casting Chair Jeff Ferguson, and with help from several other qualified upper-level casting instructors, the event will take place … Continue reading →

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CICP testing in Lake Charles a success

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Catch Cormier

The FFI Gulf Coast Council hosted a Casting Instructor Certification Program (CICP) testing event this past weekend in Lake Charles.  With good weather, strong participation, and help of several very excellent instructors, the event was a great success! We had … Continue reading →

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