The Casting Instructor Certification Program began in 1992 for the purpose of enhancing the overall level of instruction in fly casting, including instructor knowledge, casting proficiency, and teaching ability.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:
To educate and enhance the growth of fly casting instructors by:
-establishing high standards for teaching
-conducting teaching workshops that are a required part of the certification
-administering a test that assesses the applicants knowledge of casting, teaching ability, and casting proficiency
-conducting clinics on how to teach flycasting at FFF shows, conclaves and at consumer fishing shows
-establishing and maintaining communication networks for certified instructors

In May in  Gyekenyes, Hungary the FFF testing exam took place.  10 CI and 2 MCI passed the exam.