Cane Country Fly Fest II is coming!

Mark your calendars for May 5th. CCFF2 will be downtown Natchitoches on Cane River all day Saturday, May 5, 2012. We will have casting demonstrations, speakers, tiers, door prizes and vendors. More information will follow as we continue to plan for this event.

2012 Dues Reminder

2012 Dues are due! Annual membership in Cane Country Fly Casters is $25 Family, $20 Individual. Make check payable to CCFC and mail it to 915 3rd Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (please disregard this reminder if you have already paid).

Fly Festival Season Is Here

There are many events taking place within 6 hours of Natchitoches that members may be interested in. These events feature programs, fly tying, casting, and much more to enhance and improve our skills as fly anglers. They include:

Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Fest - Sat, February 4 - Houston, TX
Little Mo Fly Fest - Sat, February 17-19 - Murfreesboro, AR
Acadiana Conclave - Sat, February 25 - Lafayette, LA
Red Stick Fly Fest - Sat, March 3 - Baton Rouge, LA
Fly Fish Texas - Sat, March 10 - Athens, TX

Our own "conclave" is in the planning stages for sometime in May. Stay tuned.

November meeting at Natchitoches Fish Hatchery

Cane Country Fly Casters next meeting
November 8, 2011 - 6:30pm
Location: Natchitoches Fish Hatchery
Special Program: Please note this month our meeting will be held at the Natchitoches Fish Hatchery instead of NSU Middle Lab School. Tony Brady, Propogation Biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Services will be our guest speaker. Tony specializes in pearl mussels and will give an informative and interesting program about the importance of the pearl mussel in fresh water food chain.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP!

21st annual Toledo Bend Rendezvous - Nov. 4-6

This year's 21st gathering of fly tyers known as The North Toledo Bend Rendezvous will be held November 5-7 at the Group Lodge of North Toledo Bend State Park, near Zwolle, LA. CCFC members and other flyrodders are welcome to attend. Situated on the shores of Toledo Bend Lake, this facility has a lodge with a large stone fireplace on one end and a full commercial kitchen and serving facilities on the other, 5 sleeping dormitories, and a centrally located (clean) bath house with hot showers! Unlike an FFF or club conclave, where you sit and watch tyers demonstrate their skills and abilities, this event was designed for tyers to “tie with” their friends and to share tying techniques with others of all skill levels, from beginner to expert. Many of the regulars are FFF conclave tiers, and come from five or more states. You can come alone, or bring the family. There's tying, casting, cooking, fishing, sightseeing, and much more. The family fee is $40 for the weekend or $20 for one day or night. Singles fee is $30 for the weekend, $15 for the day or night. That covers all meals, desserts, coffee, ice, and lodging for Friday thru departure on Sunday. You don't even have to pay the park fee or to launch a boat! But be sure to bring your own bedding, towels, drinks and at least one pot-luck type entree. For more details, contact Walter & Linda McLendon, 936-875-3726. Also check out Walter's Rendezvous article and map at the Piney Woods Fly Fishers website.

Contraband Fly Fishing Expo Sept 17

Contraband Fly Casters 2011 Fly Fishing Expo
Saturday, September 17, 2011
9am - 4pm
Moss Bluff United Methodist Church
735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway
Moss Bluff, Louisiana
Fly Tying, Casting Demos, Lure Exhibits, Auctions / Raffles, Food and Refreshments, Equipment Displays and more!  Public invited.   
FREE ADMISSION!

The Contraband Flycasters Fly Fishing Club of Lake Charles, LA will hold its annual Fly Fishing Expo on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Moss Bluff United Methodist Church Community Center located at 735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, in Moss Bluff.  The event will open at 9:00 AM and close at 4:00 PM. Admission is free to the public.   Lunch will be offered for a nominal fee.  Cold drinks, coffee and snacks will also be available.
Head-lining the event will be Mr. Keith Richard from Breaux Bridge, LA, Master Certified Casting Instructor, and owner/operator of “THE CAMP FLY FISHING SCHOOL” also located in Breaux Bridge.  Mr. Richard will be displaying his noted fly-casting techniques beginning at 9:30AM in the Community Center.  He will then be available in the afternoon for individual coaching.  Arrangements for one-on-one instruction with Mr. Richard can be made upon registration at the Expo Registration Desk on Saturday morning, on a first come, first served basis.

September 13 meeting - The Double Haul Cast

CCFC September Meeting
September 13, 2011
6:30 pm
NSU Middle Lab
Program: Double Haul by Steve Lee
What to bring: Fast or moderate-fast rod in 5 to 8 weight with a slick, clean line
Hope to see you there...Sunny