April 14 meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The program will be "Fishing From A Canoe Or Kayak".  
IF it is raining - we will meet at Westside Baptist Church
IF it is NOT raining - we will meet on the bank of the Cane River Downtown

The meeting time is 6:30, however, we will be at the riverbank or church around 5:30pm to get set up and for those who want to come early!

Drinks will be provided.  For dinner, we'll head to Mama's Oyster House. We have folks wanting oysters while still in season!

If in doubt about the meeting place, call us on you way into town

Burley 318.471.5049
Sunny 318.471.6204

2015 Caddo Conclave - April 10-11

Caddo Conclave 2015

Located in Caddo State Park on beautiful Caddo Lake near Karnack Texas

Friday-Saturday, April 10-11, 2015

Registration $10 per person, maximum $20 per family
Co-hosted by the North Louisiana Fly Fishers and East Texas Fly Fishers

Friday April 10th:  Doors open at 5:00pm. There will be a Pot Luck Supper!  Bring a dish that is enough for you and one other family.

Saturday April 11th:  Breakfast provided by the North Louisiana Fly Fishers at 8:00 a.m.
There will be fly tying and seminars throughout the day.  Lunch provided by the East Texas Fly Fishers.

Bring your fly tying equipment and tie some demonstration flies of your choice.  Also, bring your kayak and fish the slow shady bayou that glides through the State Park.  The park and lake can be fished with either a LA or TX license.

For more info, contact Mike Hawkins 903-736-1887 or Scott Irwin 318-742-2190.

Fishing the Cane this Saturday, March 28

This Saturday, March 28, Kisatchie Fly Fishers and Cane Country Fly Casters are going to fish the Cane River.  Fish anywhere you want, bank downtown or at Champlain Lake.  Or kayak fish any of the three launches.  The bass and bream are biting!  Time to put those flies to good use and test them out!

We'll gather at 12:30 at the south end of the Riverfront downtown.  CCFC will have a table and banner up.  Bring a lawn or folding chair.  We'll talk some fishing then head to Mamas.

If interested in joining us, RSVP Sunny at sunnyla(at)reagan(dot)com or Catch at catch(at)laflyfish(dot)com. 

March 10th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
6:30pm
Westside Baptist Church, Christian Life Center, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches
Guest speaker: Larry Offner

Our friend Larry lives in Denham Springs and owns Green Trout Fly Shop (www.greentroutflyshop.com). Check out his store. He can bring supplies if needed. He'll also have a few items with him.  Larry has been a supportive friend to CCFC since the founding of our club.

Larry's favorite restaurant is Mama's Oyster Bar, downtown Natchitoches.  We will not be serving "supper" at the meeting, only a few appetizers.   We'll have Dutch treat dinner at Mama's for those who would like to get together after the meeting.

Bring a friend!  Bring your wife!  We'll pass a good time!

Upcoming:
- March 28th, Saturday.  Fishing outing on the Cane River with friends from other clubs.
- April 11th, Saturday.  Cane Country Fly Caster and Friends Fishing the Little Mo.

Acadiana Conclave this Saturday in Lafayette

28th annual Acadiana Conclave
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8:30am to 3:00pm
Grace Presbyterian Hall, 518 Roselawn Blvd, Lafayette, LA
Hosted by the Acadiana Fly Rodders, Dennis Vidrine Chapter

This celebration of fly fishing includes seminars, fly tying demos, casting demos by certified casting instructors, vendors, drawings and more. Fly tying demos begin at 9:00am. Seminars include "Correcting Common Casting Errors", "Fly Fishing in Chile", "In Search of the Illusive Tarpon". Also, IFFF Gulf Coast Council president Kyle Moppert will talk about GCC activities.

A schedule of the day's activities, along with featured fly tiers and speakers, can be found on www.acadianaflyrodders.com, as well as the www.warmfly.com and www.louisianaflyfishing.org websites.

Bloomin on the Bricks - March 21

The 15th Annual Bloomin on the Bricks, Natchitoches’ spring garden festival, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 9:00am to 2:00pm on the downtown riverbank in Natchitoches’ Historic Landmark District. Organized by the Natchitoches Main Street Program, Bloomin on the Bricks is a celebration of spring throughout the City’s Historic District.  Bloomin on the Bricks is free and open to the public.

The event will feature the beauty of springtime in downtown Natchitoches through its hanging flower baskets and thousands of daffodils and tulips planted along the riverbank.  The event will also feature live entertainment, children’s activities and food booths. An exhibit area of lawn and garden vendors who will display and sell an assortment of items related to garden and lawn care.  Vendors of lawn and garden merchandise such as landscaping, nurseries, lawn furniture, ironwork, yard art, garden decor, etc. are invited to participate in this year’s show.  Vendor spaces are available for $50 per each 10x10 space.

In conjunction with Bloomin’ on the Bricks, the Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery will host Art Along the Bricks from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  Artists will display fine arts and crafts along Front Street in an outdoor art show. 

For more info, go to www.downtownnatchitoches.com.

February 10th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Tuesday evening, February 10, 2015
Westside Baptist Church, Christian Life Center, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

We will have 2 parts to the meeting.
- 5:30pm Practice casting precision, bring your rods
- 6:30pm Meet 'n' Eat (you know the drill, snack or pot luck!)
- 7:00pm Tying Little Mo favorites, The Christmas Tree and The Pink Weenie

Bring your tying gear, make sure you have red thread.  We will provide the hooks and marabou.  Let Sunny know if you need red thread and she will pick it up for you on Thursday at Bass Pro.  You can reimburse her at the the meeting.

Upcoming:
- February 13th-15th. Little Mo Fly Fishing Festival, Murfreesboro, Arkansas
- March 10th meeting. Larry Offner will be our guest speaker, Talkin' Fishin'.  Larry is the owner of Green Trout Fly Shop in Denham Springs.
- March 28th, Saturday.  Fishing tournament!  Cane Country Fly Casters vs Kisatchie Fly Fishers on the Cane!
- April 11th, Saturday.  Cane Country Fly Caster and Friends Fishing the Little Mo.