Tuesday January 8, 2013
6:30 pm
Westside Baptist Church, Natchitoches, LA
Please make every effort to attend. We will be discussing the May
4th Expo and will need all hands on board.
Feel free to to be ready to demonstrate a new fly, popper, or cast.
I'll have a big pot of taco soup and a pot of coffee. You can bring something to go with it only if you want too. Otherwise we will have water and drinks from the coke machine.
Bring a prospective member.
See you Tuesday evening,
Sunny
Friday, January 4, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Natchitoches Fishing Expo - Saturday, May 4, 2013
The biggest fishing event of the spring in the Red River area comes to Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State University campus the first Saturday in May! Over 35 vendors, 35 fly tiers, seminars by leading experts in bass fishing, crappie fishing, fly casting, kayak fishing, trout fishing, saltwater fishing, and more. Programs exclusively for the ladies who don't fish - or who do fish but are looking for something special. Click on the NATCHITOCHES FISHING EXPO and FLY TIERS page for complete details.
Friday, November 9, 2012
November 13th club meeting
The next meeting of the Cane Country Fly Casters will be Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Westside Baptist Church Family Life Center. Time is 6:30pm. Guests are welcome. Bring your vise, as this meeting will be "Fly Tying 101 according to Cane Casters".
Also, it's time to Nominate and vote in new officers for 2013-2015. Also, we will discuss the upcoming Natchitoches Fly Expo (May 2013). See you next Tuesday, Sunny.
Also, it's time to Nominate and vote in new officers for 2013-2015. Also, we will discuss the upcoming Natchitoches Fly Expo (May 2013). See you next Tuesday, Sunny.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Rendezvous 2012 - November 2-4
The first weekend of November means North Toledo Bend Rendezvous! This casual gathering of 100 or more fly tiers and other fly anglers from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and beyond, has been a tradition for over two decades. There are no programs or scheduled events. Folks just relax, tie flies, fish, tell stories, cook and eat. It's a laid back weekend, for sure!
The location, as always, is North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, LA. The group facility used has a meeting hall with kitchen, group showers and 5 bunkhouses. The meeting hall is the site of most activity. Good fishing is just yards away, ideal for paddlecraft or even bank fishing.
For 2012, the date is Friday afternoon, November 2nd thru Sunday morning, November 4th. The gathering begins before 3pm on Friday when the park staff unlocks the facility. Families and individuals check in at the main office and can ask for their FREE Parking pass for the "Fly Fishing Group". Once at the facility, the first order of business is finding the necessary bunks in one of our 5 bunkhouses. The single's fee is $40 for the weekend or $20 for the day or night. The family fee is $50 for the weekend or $25 for a day or night. For those who do not stay in the bunkhouses, please make a donation so we can pay our fees. No reservations are required, just show up.
For complete details, go to the Rendezvous website.
The location, as always, is North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, LA. The group facility used has a meeting hall with kitchen, group showers and 5 bunkhouses. The meeting hall is the site of most activity. Good fishing is just yards away, ideal for paddlecraft or even bank fishing.
For 2012, the date is Friday afternoon, November 2nd thru Sunday morning, November 4th. The gathering begins before 3pm on Friday when the park staff unlocks the facility. Families and individuals check in at the main office and can ask for their FREE Parking pass for the "Fly Fishing Group". Once at the facility, the first order of business is finding the necessary bunks in one of our 5 bunkhouses. The single's fee is $40 for the weekend or $20 for the day or night. The family fee is $50 for the weekend or $25 for a day or night. For those who do not stay in the bunkhouses, please make a donation so we can pay our fees. No reservations are required, just show up.
For complete details, go to the Rendezvous website.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
CCFC September 11 meeting
If visitors to our site wondered why Cane Country Fly Casters haven't posted any meetings lately, it's because we don't meet during the summer months. Most of our members are out and about, enjoying vacation, fishing, and in some cases, exploring new places to fish.
This summer was no different. Some of our members traveled as far as Alaska, some fished the coast, and others attended conclaves here in Louisiana and around the country. We hope our members will share these experiences with us during the coming year.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday September 11, 2012, at Westside Baptist Church, 6:30 pm. We will meet in the Family Life Center.
- Burley will be cooking!
- Burley will also bring his popping bug collection and show the process of how he makes popping bugs.
- Bring your rod for tips from Steve on the double haul or help each other with casting.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. See Ya Tuesday 9/11 at 6:30 pm!
This summer was no different. Some of our members traveled as far as Alaska, some fished the coast, and others attended conclaves here in Louisiana and around the country. We hope our members will share these experiences with us during the coming year.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday September 11, 2012, at Westside Baptist Church, 6:30 pm. We will meet in the Family Life Center.
- Burley will be cooking!
- Burley will also bring his popping bug collection and show the process of how he makes popping bugs.
- Bring your rod for tips from Steve on the double haul or help each other with casting.
Please let us know if you plan to attend. See Ya Tuesday 9/11 at 6:30 pm!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Contraband Fly Fishing Expo on August 25th
Our friends in the Contraband Fly Casters club of Lake Charles will hold their annual Fly Fishing Expo on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Moss Bluff United Methodist Church Community Center located at 735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, in Moss Bluff. This celebration of fly fishing runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm, and features programs, fly tying and casting demos, vendors, raffles and much more. Admission is free to the public. Refreshments and lunch will be offered for a nominal fee.
Headlining the event will be renown Southwest Louisiana saltwater guide Capt. Jeff Poe. Capt. Poe will make a presentation on fly fishing Big Lake (Calcasieu Lake). An avid saltwater fly angler for over 20 years in that area, he holds the state record speckled trout on fly, a 9 1/2 pound beast taken on a fly he fashioned.
Eric Shanks, LDWF District 5 Inland Fisheries Manager, will give a presentation on freshwater fishing conditions and potential in area waters, based on field sampling and measurements.
Returning to this year’s Expo will be Master Certified Casting Instructor Keith Richard from Breaux Bridge, LA. Mr. Richard will be discussing and demonstrating flycasting form and techniques. He will be available in the afternoon for individual coaching. Arrangements for one-on-one instruction can be made upon registration at the Expo Registration Desk on Saturday morning, on a first come, first served basis.
The Expo will feature many renown fly tyers from Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas who will share and demo their designs and techniques throughout the day. Whether it's for mountain trout, warmwater, or saltwater species, there's something for everyone. Materials used in tying flies will also be available for sale.
Other activities include vendor exhibits of fly tackle, fly tying equipment and supplies, kayaks and related fishing equipment, silent auctions of various fishing equipment and classic fly designs, photo exhibits, information on local fishing, and much more.
For further information on the Expo or the CFC club, please contact Jim Gill, Club President at (337)842-9513 or Warren Landry, Club Secretary, at (337)853-7755.
Headlining the event will be renown Southwest Louisiana saltwater guide Capt. Jeff Poe. Capt. Poe will make a presentation on fly fishing Big Lake (Calcasieu Lake). An avid saltwater fly angler for over 20 years in that area, he holds the state record speckled trout on fly, a 9 1/2 pound beast taken on a fly he fashioned.
Eric Shanks, LDWF District 5 Inland Fisheries Manager, will give a presentation on freshwater fishing conditions and potential in area waters, based on field sampling and measurements.
Returning to this year’s Expo will be Master Certified Casting Instructor Keith Richard from Breaux Bridge, LA. Mr. Richard will be discussing and demonstrating flycasting form and techniques. He will be available in the afternoon for individual coaching. Arrangements for one-on-one instruction can be made upon registration at the Expo Registration Desk on Saturday morning, on a first come, first served basis.
The Expo will feature many renown fly tyers from Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas who will share and demo their designs and techniques throughout the day. Whether it's for mountain trout, warmwater, or saltwater species, there's something for everyone. Materials used in tying flies will also be available for sale.
Other activities include vendor exhibits of fly tackle, fly tying equipment and supplies, kayaks and related fishing equipment, silent auctions of various fishing equipment and classic fly designs, photo exhibits, information on local fishing, and much more.
For further information on the Expo or the CFC club, please contact Jim Gill, Club President at (337)842-9513 or Warren Landry, Club Secretary, at (337)853-7755.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Fly Fest Coming Soon on May 5th
Our 2nd annual Cane Country Fly Fest will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 8:00am to 3:00pm on the Cane River Front here in Natchitoches. Admission is free, and there's something for all levels of interest in our sport.
- Pack and Paddle of Lafayette will be on hand for you to demo canoes and kayaks.
- Fly Tying Demonstrations. Top Fly Tiers from Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, watch real artists at work.
- Casting Demonstration. Have you ever thought about flinging a fly? Here’s your chance to learn from expert instructors.
- Programs: What Fish See and Hear; What’s a Mussel Good For Anyway?; Healing Waters
- Raffles: Great Stuff for Everyone
- Vendors from Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas
- Door Prizes: Who knows, you just might get lucky
For more info, contact Burley Johnson at troutman1951@hotmail.com
- Pack and Paddle of Lafayette will be on hand for you to demo canoes and kayaks.
- Fly Tying Demonstrations. Top Fly Tiers from Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, watch real artists at work.
- Casting Demonstration. Have you ever thought about flinging a fly? Here’s your chance to learn from expert instructors.
- Programs: What Fish See and Hear; What’s a Mussel Good For Anyway?; Healing Waters
- Raffles: Great Stuff for Everyone
- Vendors from Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas
- Door Prizes: Who knows, you just might get lucky
For more info, contact Burley Johnson at troutman1951@hotmail.com
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