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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: RMH dinner Tuesday, May 7th,2024

May 9, 2024,
Mike Bisaga gave me about 5 different meal ideas 3 years ago when I started to lead because I’m not a cook and had no idea what or how much was needed to feed the approximately 40 people Ronald McDonald House recommended we fix for.  For the first meal we … Read More…

Service: Stream Team April 2024 – Black Creek

May 3, 2024,
The second Stream Team event for 2024 was on Saturday, April 27.    Who knew that when you joined FatC and volunteered for Stream Team,  you would develop new skills that went beyond fly fishing, like rappelling down a muddy creek bank on the end of a tow strap.  A new … Read More…

Events: Tri-Lakes Fly Fishing Expo

April 14, 2024,
Events: Tri-Lakes Fly Fishing Expo Our fellowship headed to Clinton, MO on Friday, April 12th for the Tri-Lakes Fly fishing Expo. We attended last year and had to go back to this impressive event. Dan Staggenborg, Brett “Gabby” Heath, Steve Baker, and Kenny Klimes jumped on the opportunity to tie … Read More…

Events: Stream Team Kicks Off 2024

April 2, 2024,,
The first Stream Team event of the year was March 23, 2024.    FATC volunteers met at Babler State Park to do Bonhomme Creek water monitoring at two sites: outside the park (highway location) and at the Pond ball fields. FATC participants were myself (Harold Bates), Bob Hassett, Ken Welter, Chris … Read More…