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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: Big Showing on Bonhomme Creek

October 25, 2021,
Our first fall Stream Team event took place on Sat October 2nd. We had 14 FATC brothers(one of our largest turnouts to date) attend, including several new Stream Teamers. The group was able to split into two groups and were easily able to cover both of our Bonhomme Creek locations … Read More…

Event: Beerbower Farewell

September 1, 2021
Yes, we are losing one of our top FATC advocates in a couple of weeks to the State of North Carolina. Dave Beerbower, a long time FATC member and two term Board of Directors member as treasurer, is leaving Missouri for the hills of North Carolina – Boone, North Carolina … Read More…

Events: The MTFA Fly Fishing Expo

August 4, 2021,
The 2021 Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association’s Expo was a success this year after having to been cancelled last year due to Covid19. Unfortunately, because of the outbreak of Covid19 in southwestern Missouri, the Expo was lightly attended. Forty fly tiers were scheduled to participate but only twenty showed up for … Read More…

Charity Dinner – You guys are Awesome!

March 1, 2021,
Our 10th annual FATC Charity Dinner was more than a success – it was awesome!  You guys amaze me every year but this year you blew it out of the water!  The Board of Directors were a little worried on how an auction on Zoom would go over but you … Read More…