Category Archives: Events

Registration for Rio Rodeo now up

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Catch Cormier

13th Annual Rio Grande Fly Fishing Rodeo Saturday, October 1st, 2022 7:00am – on-site registration 7:30am – 12:30pm – fishing time Event site: No Wake Outfitters 1926 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA $15 entry fee includes lunch and refreshments Hosted by … Continue reading →

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Toledo Bend Rendezvous returns Oct. 28-30

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Toledo Bend Rendezvous Friday-Sunday, October 28-30, 2022 North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA *  The FFI Gulf  Coast and Texas Councils, along with several member clubs, are co-sponsors of this event, and make it possible for attendees to enjoy … 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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Classic fundraiser to feature many great items

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Catch Cormier

At our upcoming Sweetwater Classic on March 11th and 12th, we’ll have a raffle and silent auction on that Saturday with many great items.  Among those will be rods, reels, boxes of flies, fly fishing vests, artwork, fly lines, inflatable … Continue reading →

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Lake Mary Crawford added to SWC tournament

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Catch Cormier

As many readers will recall, we and other groups were surprised to learn of the sudden closure of Lake Okhissa last Fall. Okhissa had been added as a second fishing lake for our Sweetwater Classic. The National Forest Service is … Continue reading →

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Event Season is here!

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Catch Cormier

When it comes to fly fishing, Spring is event season here on the Gulf Coast and across the deep South. These events can vary in type from large commercial expos like the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show to club “festivals” like … Continue reading →

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Volunteers needed for Fly Fishing for Kids

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Catch Cormier

On Saturday, March 19th, the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a “Fly Fishing with Kids” event at the Visitor Center in Fairhope, AL. Danielle Davidson, Director of FFI Gulf Coast Council Women Connect, is looking for volunteers … Continue reading →

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Register now for the FFI Virtual Expo 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Catch Cormier

FFI Virtual Expo November 5-7, 2021 www.flyfishersinternational.org/Virtual-Expo We’re only three weeks away from the largest fly fishing event of the Fall season! In the past, the Fly Fishers International Annual Fly Fishing Expo has been a week full of in-person … Continue reading →

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FFI Virtual Auction continues September 24th

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Registration is currently ongoing for the FFI Virtual Expo 2021. The main event is set for November 5th through 7th, featuring over 150 interactive, hands-on workshops and presentations on casting, fly tying, conservation, women in fly fishing, travel, and much … Continue reading →

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