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About NOFFC

Inspiring Fly Fishing in the New Orleans region and across the Gulf South

New Orleans Fly Fishers Club Inc., is a non-profit corporation established in 1984 by Ted Cabali and Tom Jindra to bring together and serve the recreational fly fishing community of the New Orleans area.  Since our inception, we have met to have fun talking about our shared interest of fly fishing and fly tying.

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Our Story

We strive to educate our members and the general public in all aspects of the sport, and to promote conservation in southeast Louisiana at our program meetings such as monthly fly tying classes, fly casting clinics, club fishing outings to name a few and participation in outdoor sporting events such as the Louisiana Sportsman's Show, etc.

While fly fishing is the primary bond between the members, many other interests are discovered while socializing at the many activities the club coordinates. In fact, a good number of individuals have become and stayed friends for decades after meeting through NOFFC.

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The New Orleans Fly Fishers Club is a Fly Fishers International (FFI) Charter Club, and a member of the FFI Gulf Coast Council. Membership in the FFI is required for club members.

Save Your Spot for Upcoming Events

  • Sep 28, 2024, 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Metairie, 1926 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001, USA
    NOFFC’s15th Annual Rio Grande Rumble Fly Fishing Rodeo (sponsored by the New Orleans Fly Fishers Club) will take place Saturday, September 28th, 2024, starting at 6:52 AM (first light for anglers that are pre-registered) to 12:30 PM (weigh-in).
  • Aug 18, 2024, 7:00 AM – Aug 24, 2024, 7:00 AM
    Cody, 870 N Fork Hwy, Cody, WY 82414, USA
    For those of you that are interested in attending the Yellowstone Angler's Basecamp in Wyoming in August, registration has opened. There are a number of us that have signed up for Week #3 which starts on August 18th.
  • Jun 08, 2024, 8:00 AM
    New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
    Our Rio Rodeo is back and at a new location for the check-in, weigh-in and other activities. Headquarters will be No Wake Outfitters on Airline Drive in Metairie. We've expanded the fishing boundaries to include all publicly-accessible waters in five parishes.
  • Mar 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    New Orleans, City Park, New Orleans, LA, USA
    NOFFC will hold a free casting clinic March 16, 2024 from 9am to 12pm at City Park in New Orleans. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE on map! No equipment necessary! NOFFC will provide fly rods for the attendees.
  • Mar 09, 2024, 8:30 AM – Mar 10, 2024, 3:30 PM
    Baton Rouge, 4142 N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70814, USA
    Saturday, March 9th, 2024, at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Jan 20, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Pineville, 2450 LA-28, Pineville, LA 71360, USA
    The Kisatchie Fly Fishers of Alexandria will host their semi-annual Cenla Fly Fishing Fest on Saturday, January 20th, 2024.
  • Dec 13, 2023, 6:30 PM – Dec 14, 2023, 9:00 PM
    Skeeta Hawk Brewery, 455 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
    The NOFFC Christmas social will take place on Wednesday, December 13th, at Skeeta Hawk Brewery. The club will provide the food and buy the first round of drinks. Please let me know by December 2nd, 2023 if you and your significant other will be attending so that we can purchase food and drinks accor
  • Oct 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    New Orleans, City Park Laborde Gazebo - Lelong Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
    The Intermediate Fly Casting Clinic will be held this Saturday, October 14th, 2023! Please RSVP to let us know that you will attend. Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you there!
  • Oct 11, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    New Orleans, City Park Laborde Gazebo - Lelong Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
    The Fly Casting Clinic has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 13th, 2023! Please RSVP to let us know that you will attend. Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you there!
  • Oct 06, 2023, 12:00 PM – Oct 09, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Salesville, Arkansas, 270 River Acres Dr, Salesville, AR 72653, USA
    Come along with club members and have a weekend of great fishing!
  • May 05, 2023, 8:00 AM – May 06, 2023, 8:00 AM
    Gulf Shores, State Park Rd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
    The Gulf Coast Council (GCC) of Fly Fishers International (FFI) is proud to present our inaugural Gulf Coast Classic fly fishing festival, to be held Friday-Saturday, May 5-6, 2023 at the Learning Campus of Gulf Shores State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
  • Jan 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    St. Christopher School Gymnasium, 3900 Derbigny St, Metairie, LA 70001, USA
    Join us for our second New Orleans Fly Fishers Club Expo on Saturday, January 21, 2023. We will have Fly Casting Seminars, Demonstrations, and Instruction, Fly Fishing Destination Seminars; Fly Tying Instruction and Demonstrations, Fishing Guides and Product Displays with products for sale.
  • Dec 13, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Skeeta Hawk Brewery, 455 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
    Skeeta Hawk is located in the MidCity area and is right next to the Lafitte Greenway. All club members are welcome to attend and bring your significant other with you. We would like to get a head count as we want to get some finger food for the event.

Our Memberships and Affiliations

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