Toledo Bend Rendezvous - A Gathering of Fly Tiers

Twenty-eight years ago, a group of fly fishermen from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and elsewhere decided to get together for a weekend in November at North Toledo Bend State Park to fish and tie flies.  And with that, "Rendezvous" was born.  Since then, the tradition has continued and grown, with Rendezvous held the first weekend of November each year.

This year, Rendezvous will be held at North Toledo Bend State Park the weekend of November 4-5.

Rendezvous is co-sponsored by the IFFF Texas and Gulf Coast Councils, and is one of the top tying events in the country. There's no planned activities, but plenty of fly tying, food, fly casting and fishing, with only a minimal fee to cover lodging and meals ($40 weekend, $20 day or night).  The activities take place at the park's group facility, which features a commercial kitchen and dining hall, and lodging available for up to 150 people in 5 heated log bunkhouses (30 beds each). There's also a heated central shower and restroom building with nice night lighting on all the sidewalks and a large main log building with A/C, picnic tables and a large barbeque trailer.

For complete details, go to the Toledo Bend Rendezvous home page

October 10th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, October 10, 2016
6:30pm
Westside Baptist Family Life Center, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

Setting up at 6:00pm for tying and casting. Bring your tying equipment and supplies. If you don't have a vise, we'll make sure that you have one!

Bring a friend, your fishing report and a snack.

See you then!

2016 Gulf Coast Fly Fair this weekend

The 2016 Gulf Coast Fly Fair will be held this Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, at the Civic Center in Ocean Springs, MS.  Hosted by the International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) Gulf Coast Council, the expo features exhibitors, seminars, fly tying, casting, workshops, banquet, auction and more.  Best of all, admission is free!  In fact, many of the workshops are also free.

Whether you're a beginner or expert, there's something for everyone at the GCC Fly Fair.  For complete details, including a schedule of activities on Friday and Saturday, programs, workshops and tiers, click here to go to the Gulf Coast Fly Fair website.

For info about the IFFF Gulf Coast Council, go to www.gulfcoastfff.org.

September 12th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, September 12, 2016
6:30pm
Westside Baptist Family Life Center, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

Our friend Howard Malpass of Gray Wolf Fly Shop in Shreveport will be our guest speaker. This is a program you will not want to miss!

Bring a friend, your fishing report and a snack.

See you then!

August 8th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, August 8, 2016
6:30pm
Westside Baptist Church, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

* remember that we meet on 2nd Monday now!!

Catch Cormier will give a program on his hiking/fishing trip to Maine.

See you then!

July 11th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, July 11, 2016
6:30pm
Westside Baptist Church, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

Please note that we meet on Mondays now!!

Burley will demonstrate a new fly and how to air brush and stipple a popping bug

See you then!

Monday June 13 meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, June 13, 2016
5:30 to 6:00pm - Casting
6:30pm - Meeting Westside Baptist Church, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

 Please note new meeting date!!

 Bring your tying equipment and supplies. If you don't have a vise, we will make sure that you have one! See you then!