Louisiana Fly Fishing

FFF Certified Casting Instructors

Baton Rouge Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848

Baton Rouge Roger Del Rio (225) 751-3304, (225) 927-9167

Baton Rouge Richard Whitner (225) 926-3597

Houma Jerome Zeringue (504) 857-8991, (504) 873-6495

Kenner Kirby LaCour (504) 464-1697

Lafitte David Cochiara (504) 689-2129

River Ridge Thomas Piccolo (504) 737-8528

Classes (see calendar for dates)

Louisiana State University / Baton Rouge / Union Courses 225-388-5118

Introduction to Fly Fishing
Instr: Jody Titone,
Glen Cormier
$36 / Union mbrs
$54 / Public Offered spring, fall. One session per week, 3 weeks, 6-8 pm. Covers basics of sport, explanation of f/f terms, overview of tackle, flies, lines, leaders, hands-on knot tying. 50% of class dedicated to casting. Booklet and handouts provided. Fly rod/reel available if needed.

Introduction to Fly Tying
Instr: Jody Titone, Glen Cormier
$35 / Union mbrs
$50 / Public Offered spring, fall. One session per week, 3 weeks, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Covers basic tying equipment, terms of fly tying, hands-on tying of flies that catch fish. Each pattern builds on new techniques. Tying tools available if needed.

McNeese State University / Lake Charles / Leisure Program 800-622-3352

Fly Fishing Basics
Instr: Ron Begnaud
$TBA / Public Offered spring, fall. 3 sessions per week, 1 1/2 weeks, M, W, Th. Includes 2 days on the water fishing at place and time TBA. Course covers tackle, f/f terms, leaders, knots, and fishing approaches with emphasis on local fishing for bass, reds, and specks.

Nicholls State University / Thibodaux / Camps and Conferences 985-448-4143

Fly Fishing In South Louisiana
Instr: Jerome Zerangue
$60 / Public Offered spring, fall. One session per week, 4 weeks, 6-8 pm. Covers basics of sport, overview of tackle and f/f terms, with emphasis on casting and fishing applications in coastal bayous and marshes for bass, bluegill, redfish, and specks.

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