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Fly Fishers International (FFI) has been an organized voice for fly fishers around the world since 1964. Our mission is to ensure the legacy of fly fishing through conservation, education and community.
The FFI consists of councils that bring our mission to the regional level. The FFI Gulf Coast Council consists of member clubs and individual FFI members in Louisiana, Mississippi, south Alabama and northwest Florida.
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Tag Archives: fly fishing
A Quick Suncatch Update
I’m very happy to announce that we’ve finalized the award for the 12 species level Suncatch Expert and will be doing custom personalized wooden fly boxes. I received the first shipment this week and they came out looking very sharp, … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Events, General, Membership, Recognition
Tagged Custom fly box, Fishing Challenge, fly fishing, Fly fishing for sunfish, Native Fish, Native Species, Species Challenge, suncatch, Suncatch Challenge, sunfish, Wooden fly box
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Submit your original film for the FFI Film Festival
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
Posted in Membership
Tagged film festival, fly fishing
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GCC announces Women Connect Event on June 12th
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
Posted in Events, Women Connect
Tagged fly fishing, women connect
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Register this month for the Jack Rodeo
2nd annual HOSSFly Jack Rodeo Dates: June 1 – October 1, 2021 Species: Jack Crevalle Waters: AL, FL, LA and MS Gulf Coast Entry fee: Free for HOSSFly members, $25 for non-members (includes HOSSFly membership). Deadline for registration: May 31st … Continue reading
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Tagged fly fishing, jack crevalle, ocean springs
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FFI Online, Season 2, kicks off this Wednesday
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit this past Spring, many organizations took their communications with members online, utilizing video conferencing tools like Zoom, Webex and Google Meets. Fly Fishers International jumped in with both feet, initiating a popular series called FFI … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Events
Tagged FFI Online, fly fishing, Zoom
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Great weather for this Saturday’s Rio Rodeo
12th annual Rio Grande Rodeo Saturday, October 3, 2020 7:00am to 8:00am – registration 8:00am to 12 noon – fishing Shelter #2, LaFreniere Park, Metairie $15 entry fee includes lunch & refreshments A reminder that this Saturday, it’s the annual … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged cichlid, fly fishing, new orleans, rio
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2020 RBFF Report: fly fishing continues growth
Each year in conjunction with ICAST, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation releases it’s Special Report on Fishing. The report contains results from a comprehensive survey which targets angler participation in the previous year (i.e., the 2020 report covers 2019 … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged fly fishing, participation
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