The Gulf Streamer is the official newsletter of the FFI Gulf Coast Council. It’s published regularly to keep FFI members and clubs up to date with news about and across the GCC, including important announcements, club and council events, and everything else going on. There’s also featured articles by members, ranging from fly tying to fishing stories.
Articles from contributors are encouraged. Ads are also accepted. Please contact the newsletter editor for details. Corinne Duplan at corinneduplan@gmail.com.
All versions of The Gulf Streamer are in PDF format for easy download to your PC or mobile device.
Summer 2023 edition (3.6mb) – CLICK HERE
- Summary of our inaugural Gulf Coast Classic
- A tribute to The Master of the Cast
- Honorees of the 2023 GCC Awards
- Roundup of this year’s Eastern Shore Fly Fishers Tripletail Classic
- This Panfish Pattern is a catch-all favorite!
- Reds and Specks and Pogies… oh, my!
- A solution for those sluggish late Summer sunfish
- and more!
Summer 2022 edition (2.0mb) – CLICK HERE
- President A.J. Rosenbohm shares insights on council activities
- Awards Chairman David Buckner announces 2022 Council Awards
- Casting from a Kayak – Donald Dehm shares tips and tricks
- Fred Hannie shares tips on deciding what flies to tie
- Check that fish before you eat it! George Norton explains why.
- Night time is the right time for late summer fishing!
- Why new regulations are helping with flounder gender identity issues
- How taking the FFI Tying Skills Challenge can improve your tying
- and much more!
Winter 2022 edition (1.9mb) – CLICK HERE
- President A.J. Rosenbohm recognizes the newly elected board
- Details on FFI Casting Certification program in Lake Charles, March 3-5
- Details on the upcoming GCC Sweetwater Classic, March 11-12
- Tying Chairman Fred Hannie details fly tying opportunities this Spring
- Women Connect Director Danielle Davidson discusses upcoming WC activities
- Education Chair Donald Dehm talks about free fishing days in 2022
- Why speckled trout regulations in Louisiana could soon change
- A fly that needs some love
- and much more!
Spring 2021 edition (2.3mb) – CLICK HERE
- President A.J. Rosenbohm updates us on how clubs have adapted in the world of Covid-19.
- Member feature: Donald Dehm, GCC Education Director, who teaches kayak fly fishing across the country.
- Taking the Challenge. Sunfish Challenge, that is!
- Catch Cormier tells the story behind the Rosborough Hares Ear, with tying details.
- and much more!
Summer 2017 edition (7.0mb) – CLICK HERE
- President Mike Jackson asks members to step up for the GCC Fly Fair
- Details on the upcoming GCC Fly Fair, Sept. 15-16 in Ocean Springs
- Federation of Fly Fishers is now Fly Fishers International
- Steve Oliver tells how local waters can make for very memorable trips
- Kyle Moppert gives a brief history of spoonflies and details how to tie his “Matrix Spoonfly”
- How GCC is working with the Gulf Coast Research Lab for various projects
- Tom Jindra, FFI-MCI, shares techniques to correct “rushing the cast”
- Mark Krsek gives proper handling tips for catch-and-release
- Recipe for grilled redfish
- and much more!
