Author Archives: Catch Cormier

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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GCC accepting nominations for 2022-2024 board

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Catch Cormier

In accordance with the FFI Gulf Coast Council bylaws, elections of board directors are held every three (3) years.  The current term ends November 31st of this year.  In October, elections will be held for the next term that will … Continue reading →

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GCC announces Women Connect Event on June 12th

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Bikes and Bugs Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:00am to 1:00pm Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL No cost, but registration requested As part of the 1st annual Women’s Fly Fishing Month this June, FFI Women Connect and the FFI Gulf … Continue reading →

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