Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Here's wishing our members and friends, and all of their families, a most blessed Christmas and a prosperous and healthy 2017.  Hope everyone finds something under the Christmas tree that they can put to good use, especially in pursuit of our favorite pasttime. And let's not forget that at this time of year, to pray for those who are less fortunate, for those in suffering, and for our service men and women away from their homes and families.

The club has lots of fun things in store for 2017.  Including fishing trips to the Little Missouri River and to our favorite local waters.

Since its an odd year, we won't be having our biennial Natchitoches Fishing Expo (even years only).  However, a lot of our friends are holding their own events this coming Spring, including the Cenla Fishing Expo, the Little Mo Fly Fishing Fest, and the Acadiana Fly Rodders Conlave.  Check out our Calendar for dates and details on these and all other activities.

December 12th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, December 12, 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 dish.

See you then!

November 14th meeting

Cane Country Fly Casters monthly meeting
Monday, November 14, 2016
5:00pm
Westside Baptist Family Life Center, Hwy 1 bypass, Natchitoches

Please note that the November meeting will begin early at 5:00pm. We'll be making poppers and need extra time for the paint to dry!

Bring your tying equipment and supplies. If you don't have a vise, we'll make sure that you have one! Materials will be provided.

Bring your rods if you want to do some casting while waiting for the paint to dry. We will also have good food. Bring something if you can.

Bring a friend, and a fishing report!

See you then!

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!