International Sport Fly Fishing Federation
FIPS-Mouche is an International Sport Fly Fishing Federation (abbreviation for Fédération Internationale de Peche Sportive Mouche), founded on April 23, 1989 in San Marino and shall aim to encourage the practice of sport fly fishing throughout the world and shall do so in collaboration with all CIPS members.
It is the fly fishing arm of CIPS, the World regulating body for competitive fishing in all disciplines, consists of three International Sport Federations. In order to achieve this purpose, the Federation shall also collaborate with National Organisations, which are not members of CIPS.
FIPS-Mouche shall also aim, within the Olympic ideal, to foster friendship and understanding among all people, and peace in the world, through sport. In pursuing these goals FIPS-Mouche shall maintain friendly relationship with all other world organisations sharing this ideal and collaborate with them.
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History of FIPS-Mouche Boards
| Year | President | 1st Vicepresident | 2nd Vicepresident | General Secretary |
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| 2001 | Jerzy Kowalski | Paul Vekemans | Moc Morgan | Mario Podmanik |
| 2005 | James Ferguson | Paul Vekemans | Jerzy Kowalski | Mario Podmanik |
| 2009 | Paul Vekemans | Mario Podmanik | Jerzy Kowalski | Borut Jerse |
| 2013 | Paul Vekemans | Mario Podmanik | Borut Jerse | Ilkka Pirinen / Paul Bourcq (2015) |
| 2017 | Mario Podmanik | Paul Vekemans | Edoardo Ferrero | Stefan Allacker |
| 2021 | Mario Podmanik | Paul Vekemans/Cato Vivelid Nilssen (2024) | Edoardo Ferrero | Stefan Allacker |
| 2025 | Stefan Allacker | Edoardo Ferrero | Mario Podmanik | Cato Vivelid Nilssen |
















































