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Community Service

Community service and charity work in the St Louis area is a main goal of the Flyfishers at the Crossing (FATC).  The FATC is a community of men that have a passion for fly fishing, but we are so much more than that! The FATC is about vital relationships with other men. Relationships that grow in trust and integrity with one another. More than being successful in life, we want to be significant in the lives of others. The FATC serves our community in anyway we can by supporting local organizations like the Scouts, St Louis Children’s hospital, Ronald McDonald House and others. Also by giving to charities such as Casting for Recovery, Project Healing Waters, Altar Fly Fishing, and the Mayfly Project.  We believe in conservation of our land, waterways and fisheries.  Most importantly, taking care of our own members and their families are high on our list. We like to follow the “I am third” principle of God first, others second and I am third. Check out the many community service events and charity work that we participate in. Come join us when we do.

Service: St Louis Children’s Hospital Safety Pin Flies

November 11, 2022,
Our First Children’s Hospital Safety Pin Fly Tying Event November 10, 2022 We were finally able to break away from the effects of Covid, and get back to doingmore of the community service events that we love. I have been working with MelodyDeWeese, the child life coordinator at St Louis … Read More…

Stream Team 2022

November 10, 2022,
What a challenging year for monitoring the two FATC creek locations we are responsible for:  Bonhomme Creek and Calvey Creek. May 21, 2022.    Calvey Creek. Mike Chambers, Al Harper, Ken Welter, Mark Robert and myself Harold Bates met at Robertsville State Park to monitor Calvey Creek.  The weather was not … Read More…

Service: Ronald McDonald House (RMH)

November 9, 2022,
Familiar Faces + One New + One Unexpected Our 11/8 meal at the Ronald McDonald House (FATC sponsors 4x year) went smoothly despite the complete renovation of the kitchen that was just completed.  Maybe management had taken notes on Mike Bisaga’s suggestions as curiously almost everything he had complained (mildly) … Read More…

Event: Half Time Book Study – Success!

October 28, 2022,
Our second Half Time book study is over and what a successful event. Our first study (Fall 2021) we had 28 men complete, and this study we had around 34 men finish. That is over 60 men meeting in fellowship for a full seven weeks to learn how to move … Read More…