Gulf Coast FLY FAIR

Sept. 16-17, 2016

   Ocean Springs Civic Center 

3730 Bienville Blvd.

Sponsored by

The Gulf Coast Council - International Federation of Fly Fishers

FREE ADMISSION - FREE BEGINNER CLASSES - FREE CASTING LESSONS - FREE TYING DEMONSTRATIONS - FREE PRESENTATIONS

Auctions & Raffles for rods, reels, equipment and artwork

Proceeds benefit the USM - Gulf Coast Research Lab
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Gulf Coast FLY FAIR – General Events, Indoor Presentations and Classes 
Ocean Springs Civic Center, 3730 Bienville Blvd. (Unless otherwise indicated.)

Friday, September 16, 2016 - Friday is the best opportunity for one-on-one casting instruction, and more personalized time with the invited tiers. We start with specialized and continuing education classes, with great programs and individual instruction throughout the day.  Of course everyone wants to attend our buffet dinner, auction, and party.  

Saturday, September 17, 2016 - Saturday will be non-stop with wonderful programs, some of the best casting instruction in the nation, a host of phenomenal tiers specializing primarily in Gulf Coast and warm water tying, and, of course, auctions and raffles. There will be so many choices you won't know what to choose!

 

Sampling of Events (More to come!)
(Schedule is currently tentative and subject to change)

Friday, September 16, 2016

Casting 
9am ~ 2pm – Continuing Education for certified casting instructors – David Diaz, MC – by arrangement with Mr. Diaz – Downstairs Classroom and Outdoors

2 – 4pm – Open Casting – Instructors Available (CI's and MCI's) – "Work on Your Problems" – Outdoors

3 – 5pm – CCI Exam Review – Keith Richard, MCI, IFFF Casting Board of Governors. A special class for those wishing to take the CCI Exam.  Limited class size / $30.  Prior arrangement with Keith Richard necessary (KRichardTheCamp@yahoo.com) – Upstairs Classroom and Outdoors – 10 participants***

Presentations
1 – 2pm – Managing Your Club: A great New Excel Program – Steve Oliver


7pm – 'til – Casual Buffet, Auctions and Awards*** – Fly Tackle, Guided Trips, Award Winning Fly Plates, etc.  Donation for supper – Ocean Springs Civic Center

 

Saturday, September 17, 2015


8:30am – Registration – Sign up – Ocean Springs Civic Center

9am – 5pm – Auctions and Raffles throughout the day – The Main Room

11 – 2pm – As of now, Open Lunch.

3:30pm – Closing Auctions and Raffles

4pm – Business meeting – Open to all federators. All federators are urged to attend this meeting.

Casting
8:30am – Registration for Casting Courses – Sign up – Ocean Springs Civic Center

9 – 10am – Casting with the Non-dominant Hand – Dwight Yoder – Southeast Lawn – 10 participants***

              – Casts for the Gulf Coast – Tom Dempsy – Southwest Lawn – 4 participants***

10 – 11am – Basic Fly Casting – Beginner's Class – David Diaz and staff – North Lawn – 24 participants***

                – Switch Casting – Jonas Magnusson – Southwest Lawn – 5 participants***

11 – 12 noon – Saltwater Quick Cast – Jeff Ferguson – Southwest Lawn – 10 participants***

                – Double Haul – Syd Smith – North Lawn – 10 participants***

Presentations
9 – 10am Fishing Peacock Bass in Brazil – Bob Korose

10 – 11am – Panhandle 'Poon – Capt. Hugh "Unk" Smith (Best tarpon guide on the North Gulf Coast!)

               – Introduction to Fly Tying*** – Beginner's Class – Jamie Franklin (Facebook) with Scott Irwin and Bud Buthea – downstairs classroom – 20 participants.

12 – 1pm – Iron Fly Tier Contest – open to all contributing tiers – main room.

1 – 2pm – City Trout of the Chattahoochee – Capt. Chip Smith

2 – 3pm – Fishing Campech Bay – Capt. Cody Wells

*** Asterisked events have limited attendance. Please pre-register to reserve your place and help us plan. You do not need to print a ticket. Thank you!