Author Archives: Catch Cormier

2021 Sweetwater Classic canceled

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Catch Cormier

We are announcing that our 2nd annual Gulf Coast Sweetwater Classic scheduled for September 17-18 has been cancelled.  Our next Classic will be held March 11-12, 2022. This was not an easy decision, but one we felt obligated to do … Continue reading →

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Submit your original film for the FFI Film Festival

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Have a smartphone or camera? Want to win some cool stuff? Enter the inaugural Fly Fishers International Film Festival. In keeping with the mission of FFI to preserve the legacy of fly fishing for all fish in all waters, the … Continue reading →

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Special Wyoming fishing opportunity for FFI members

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Here is an opportunity you will not want to miss! FFI members can sign up for some fabulous fishing this year at Yellowstone Anglers Base Camp. Nestled in the Shoshone National Forest only 8 miles east of Yellowstone National Park … Continue reading →

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FFI annual membership meeting this Saturday

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The Fly Fishers International annual Membership Meeting will be held virtually on Saturday, July 17th at 12:00pm CST. This past year has been a challenge for us all. On a positive note, it’s also been a big year for changes … Continue reading →

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July 4th free fishing day in Mississippi

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced another free fishing day this Sunday, July 4th. Anglers will be able to fish without a license on any public waters. However, daily permits will still be required to fish any … Continue reading →

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Registration now up for Sweetwater tournament

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Registration for the Big Bass Tournament of our 2nd annual Gulf Coast Sweetwater Classic is now online.  Part fly fishing festival and part tournament, the Sweetwater Classic will again be held out of scenic Percy Quin State Park near McComb, … Continue reading →

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Time runs out for HB535

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Catch Cormier

As mentioned in our last post, HB535 – the bill to create a nearshore exclusion zone along the Louisiana coast – was sent to a conference committee to work out differences between the amended bill passed by the Senate and … Continue reading →

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Where HB535 stands with one day to go

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Catch Cormier

House Bill 535 in the 2021 Louisiana legislative session, sponsored by Rep. Joe Orgeron, is still alive but on life support as of this writing. As readers may recall, it was introduced in response to a failure by the LDWF … Continue reading →

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Poster now available for Bikes and Bugs

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Danielle Davidson, GCC Women Connect Director, has put together a poster for the inaugural “Bikes and Bugs” event coming up at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL, on Saturday, June 12th.   We’re asking that anyone wishing to support this … Continue reading →

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