Louisiana Sportsman

January’s bull reds are prime for flies

January 10, 2021 Dora Lambert

Louisiana is a flourishing fly fishing locale for redfish, especially during the winter when the bull reds push into the interior marshes.[…]

FFI Gulf Coast Council calls for increased minimum size for trout

February 20, 2020 From News Reports

The Fly Fishers International Gulf Coast Council today announced its support of an increase to a 14-inch minimum size limit. […]

Getting the wily sheepshead to eat a fly is a difficult challenge, thus earning it's nickname "Cajun Permit."

When it comes to goats, this fly is the G.O.A.T.

August 26, 2019 Catch Cormier

Catch Cormier has caught sheepshead while fly fishing on a wide variety of flies. But by far, the largest number have come on Charlies.[…]

Fly fishing clubs routinely conduct hands-on rod building clinics, where participants walk away with a fly rod ready for final coating.

Build your own rod?

July 23, 2019 Catch Cormier

Look to the dog days of summer as an opportunity to prepare for great fall fishing. For a few, that will be building a custom rod.[…]

A few of the author's favorite second season bass flies, left to right, Coma Cocaho, Yukbugger Y2K, Moss Kray Phish, SR71 Seaducer, Wilson's Bass Bully, Dahlberg Diver.

Five combat strategies for second season bass

May 24, 2019 Catch Cormier

While many flyrodders limit their pursuit of bass to the spring spawn, Catch Cormier anxiously awaits the “second season.”[…]

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

April 22, 2019 Catch Cormier

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

March 21, 2019 Catch Cormier

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.[…]

On Super Bowl Sunday, Phillip “Flip” Frank of New Orleans braved the fog with Capt. Rich Waldner to catch a red that weighed 45 pounds and easily tops the current Louisiana and world records for fly-rod reds.[…]

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

January 22, 2019 Catch Cormier

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