Fly Fishers International has four fly casting instructor certifications:
- Certified Casting Instructor (CI)
- Master Casting Instructor (MCI)
- Two Hand Casting Instructor (THCI)
- Two Hand Master Casting Instructor (MTHCI)
In addition, Master Casting Instructors can qualify to become an examiner through the Examiner Development Pathway. Examiners administer instructor certification exams. They are trained to do so in a professional, courteous manner and to be objective when evaluating candidates strictly on the standards for each level of certification.
The following is a listing of FFI certified instructors in the GCC region. Listed by state.
Alabama (south)
Dino Frangos
drdinof@aol.com
(251) 421-3787
Mobile, AL
Certifications: CI MCI
Dwight & Dianne Yoder
dyoder44@comcast.net
(251) 343-1904
Mobile, AL
Certifications: CI
Florida (Panhandle)
Lance Davis
lance@anchorpestcontrol.com
(850) 418-0038
Pensacola, FL
Certifications: CI
Richard Montgomery
montyhsm23@gmail.com
(302) 559-0223
(302) 559-0223
www.pensacolabeachflyfishing.com
Gulf Breeze, FL
Certifications: CI
James Ragland
jragland@mchsi.com
(706) 570-5547
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Certifications: CI
Louisiana
Harry Boyd
maker@canerods.com
(318) 282-1825
www.canerods.com
Winnsboro, LA
Certifications: CI
Roger Breedlove
rjbandbab@suddenlink.net
(318) 487-9911
Alexandria, LA
Certifications: CI
Glen Cormier
catch@laflyfish.com
(318) 793-5855
www.laflyfish.com
Boyce, LA
Certifications: CI
Roger del Rio
pops92640@gmail.com
(225) 751-3304
(225) 907-4471
Baton Rouge, LA
Certifications: CI
David Drez
drezmd@gmail.com
(337) 304-7788
Lake Charles, LA
Certifications: CI
Jeff Ferguson
landlord2401@yahoo.com
(337) 540-1292
Lake Charles, LA
Certifications: CBOG CI MCI L-2 Examiner
Tom Jindra
tomjindra@cox.net
(504) 810-1857
New Orleans, LA
Certifications: CBOGE CI MCI
Bill Morrison
bill.morrison@me.com
(318) 613-0533
Pineville, LA
Certifications: CI
Keith Richard
krichardthecamp@yahoo.com
(337) 344-0908
www.thecampflyfishingschool.com
Ruston, LA
Certifications: CI MCI L-2 Examiner
Tom Tripi
tom@tomtripi.com
(504) 451-9235
Folsom, LA
Certifications: CI MCI
Mississippi
Reed Guice
reed@guiceagency.com
(228) 435-0400
Biloxi, MS
Certifications: CI