Catch Cormier, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

Having a tug-of-war with big fish in shallow water is the main attraction to saltwater fly fishing.

Saltwater Fly Fishing 101 – Preparation and tackle

Each year, thousands of folks get started in saltwater fly fishing, many here on the Gulf Coast, with ambitions of hooking a redfish. […]

Some members of the St. Michael Fly Fishing Club practice casting on school grounds at one of their after-school meetings. Only half the members can practice at one time due to shortage of equipment.

For these students, the fish ate their homework

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Most schools in Louisiana have a bass fishing club that competes against other schools. Now there’s the St. Michael High School Fly Fishing Club. […]

Looking for chunky chinquapin? Caney Lake delivers!

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When it comes to readers – a.k.a. chinquapins, a.k.a. shellcrackers – there’s no better place to catch a monster than Caney Lake. […]

One sure way for novice fly tiers to advance their skills is by attending a fly festival. At the Cenla Fly Festival last year, expert fly tiers from across the region demonstrated a wide variety of flies.

Fly tying 201

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Getting started in fly tying, and the benefits of tying your own flies. […]

The Rio Grande Fly Fishing Rodeo enjoyed another strong turnout, one of many accolades for the New Orleans Fly Fishers club in 2018.

Fly Lines: Army veteran’s catch tops list of 2018 fly fishing awards

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Catch Cormier recognizes the best of Louisiana fly fishing from 2018. […]

Gaiters are useful for any outdoor activity, protecting the neck and head. They come in beaucoup makes and designs.

Last minute gift ideas for the stingy Santa

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These gifts will put a smile on any fly fisherman’s face. […]

The fall migration of speckled trout to the interior marshes is in full force. Good days will be on a light south wind and a moving tide. Weighted baitfish and shrimp patterns under a VOSI will deliver numbers of school trout. […]

The VOSI revisited

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With Thanksgiving Day approaching, I’m compiling a list of the many things to be thankful for. […]

The haunt for reds in October

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Lately I’ve been enjoying the new “Jack Ryan” television series. Based on the novels by Tom Clancy, Ryan is a CIA analyst-turned-operative who is called upon to save our country from various enemies.

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Tippets

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This month, specks will be thick in the interior lakes and marshes. Look for clear water and some tidal movement. Or better yet, diving birds.

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Tippets

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School is back in session: Not just for humans, but also for fish. As water temperatures begin to drop during the month, look for various predatory species to school up as the fall feeding frenzy begins.

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