Author Archives: Catch Cormier

Registration now open for the 2025 Classic

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Registration is now live for our 3rd annual Gulf Coast Classic to be held May 2nd and 3rd at the Learning Campus in Gulf State Park. This event continues to grow in popularity, featuring some of the nation’s top fly … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Comments Off on Registration now open for the 2025 Classic

Red Stick Day coming March 8th

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Catch Cormier

30th annual Red Stick Day Saturday, March 8th, 2025 8:30am to 3:00pm LDWF Waddill Outdoor Education Center 4141 North Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA RSD is one of the longest-running fly fishing festivals in the South. There’s seminars by local … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Comments Off on Red Stick Day coming March 8th

Winter storm brings fish kills along coast

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Catch Cormier

Winter Storm Enzo (January 20-21, 2025) brought record low temperatures and record snowfalls – some up to 13 inches – across most of southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and southern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. For many, it was an opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Winter storm brings fish kills along coast

Make plans for the NOFF Expo Jan. 25th

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Catch Cormier

New Orleans Fly Fishers Expo Saturday, January 25th 8:00am to 3:30pm St. Christopher the Martyr School Gymnasium 3900 Derbigny St, Metairie, LA Free admission! Held in odd years, the New Orleans Fly Fishing Expo is hosted by the New Orleans … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Comments Off on Make plans for the NOFF Expo Jan. 25th

FTG membership has its privileges

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Catch Cormier

The new year brings a new series of Zoom technical skills sessions hosted by the FFI Fly Tying Group. These sessions are open to all members of the FFI FTG and will be held the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Fly Tying | Comments Off on FTG membership has its privileges

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Catch Cormier

Here’s wishing our members and friends, and all of their families, a most blessed Christmas. Hope everyone finds something under the tree they can use for their piscatorial pursuits in the coming year. While Christmas is a season of festivity, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Alabama MRD considering new regulations

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Catch Cormier

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently concluded three public hearings on the status of various fish species and potential new regulations on each. Although any proposed changes are still subject to … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Alabama MRD considering new regulations

FFI to hold in-person event in 2025

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Catch Cormier

For the first time since 2019, Fly Fishers International (FFI) will hold an in-person event this coming year. The FFI Flyfest will be held Friday & Saturday, September 26 – 27, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. FFI Flyfest 2025 will … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged , | Comments Off on FFI to hold in-person event in 2025