Friday & Saturday, May 2-3, 2025
Gulf State Park
20249A State Park Rd, Gulf Shores, AL
www.ffigulfcoastclassic.com
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Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Gulf Coast Classic on Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. The Classic is the largest fly fishing event on the Gulf Coast, and features seminars, fly tying demonstrations, casting and tying workshops, a fishing contest, a film festival, and much more! Many of the tiers are nationally-recognized and some are even professional tiers. Several of the tiers will be leading workshops as well.
Hosted by the Gulf Coast Council (GCC) of Fly Fishers International (FFI), it's a fundraiser and community gathering for the council. The GCC consists of clubs and members in Louisiana, Mississippi, south Alabama, and northwest Florida. Acadiana Fly Rodders is a proud member of the Gulf Coast Council.
On the registration pages, you can pay for admission, signup for a workshop, purchase film festival tickets, and even procure inexpensive onsite lodging on the campus. Or you can register for the Classic now, and register for the workshops later. But don't wait too long... workshops and lodging can book up in advance of the event!
Fly tier bios are currently available, and later this week schedules, seminar descriptions, and speaker bios will be posted. Seminar topics cover a wide range of fishing opportunities, from bluegill and bass to tarpon and speckled trout to Louisiana redfish and more. In addition, there are speakers on conservation topics, including the Director of Alabama's Marine Fisheries Division, and Friday Keynote Speaker, William Strickland of Mobile Baykeepers.
There's also an incredible array of raffle and silent auction items courtesy of our amazing sponsors. And our always popular "Mixed Bag" fishing contest - it's FREE entry with registration!
Again, to learn more about the Classic, and links to registration and workshops, go to: www.ffigulfcoastclassic.com.
