The current limits are 12" minimum size (no slot) and a daily creel of 25 fish east of Mermentau River and 15 fish west of Mermentau. The new regulations will be statewide.
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RSFF monthly general meeting
Monday, November 13, 2023
7:00 pm - meeting
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Join us Monday evening as Jim Wright shares a report from his recent visit to Belize.
In addition we will have elections (appointments) for officers for the new year. Also, changes to the by-laws and budget will be available for review and approval. Hope to see everyone there.
Murray sent in a list of fish he thought were worthy of nomination for our infrequently used Fish of Month feature so let's take a minute to highlight a few of our RSFF anglers and fish that have been caught by the club this year:
February 2023 - Redfish - Ben Roussel
I caught a few nice redfish on a trip to Leeville back in February, the biggest went 34.75". It fell for a Fool's Gold crab fly. Thanks for the nomination Murray - I wish I had better pictures, but it's tough to take good shots of big redfish when you're solo in a kayak.
March 2023 - Golden Shiner - Emmitt Simmons
Emmitt caught this golden shiner and an orangespotted sunfish in Capitol Lake on a black beadheaded nymph using his 4wt fly rod. If you've never caught either of those species Capitol Lake is a great spot to target them, just don't wet your knots with your saliva as it is a waterbody that is quite polluted!
April 2023 - Bullseye Snakehead - Chris Williams
Chris took a couple of trips to south Florida this Spring and one of the species he caught was this bullseye snakehead, which shattered his 8wt Orvis rod. Chris gave a presentation to RSFF on fishing the Tamiami Trail back in May; click the link for that presentation. We'll have to get the full story on what prompted such a rod failure if he didn't cover it in May. The fish was caught on a Clouser minnow (they catch everything) in Ft. Lauderdale.
June 2023 - Longnose Gar - Ken Holmes
July 2023 - Smallmouth Bass - Kevin Andry
August 2023 - Hybrid Sunfish - Duaine McMullin
All my Jambalaya Challenge folks, y'all keep it up, we are at 354 entries this year so far, which is awesome. I love seeing the fish pics roll in and you never know when they'll be featured on the website!
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Where: Rally Cap Brewing (11212 Pennywood Ave, Baton Rouge, LA)
When: Wednesday, October 18th (7pm til close)
Join us this evening, Wednesday, October 18th for this month's Flies & Flights hosted by Rally Cap Brewing. This month Brian Roberts will be leading the way as we tie up some Halloween-themed versions of the Mr. Creepo streamer. Tools, vises and materials are available for those looking to learn, so please don't hesitate to join us if you're looking to learn.
This evening also marks a first for this event as Ken Holmes will be raffling off a set of spooky streamers to raise funds for The Mayfly Project charity. Raffle tickets start at $5 so be sure to have some cash (or your Venmo) on hand. It's not every day you have the opportunity to win some great ties from our resident Gar Guru.
F&F is an independent collective of tiers just looking to tie and enjoy a social gathering with some fine brews. While not affiliated with Red Stick, it was hatched by a few club members as an alternative to a traditional meeting environment. Everyone is welcome!
8:00 AM BREC Burbank Soccer Complex 12400 Burbank Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
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If you'd like to submit a picture for Fish of the Month consideration, email it to us at RSFFJam@gmail.com. Murray gave me a list of backdated nominations, so we'll feature some other fish that RSFF members have caught this year soon.
7:00 pm - meeting
6:15 pm - casting practice
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
This month one of our newest members, Robinson Almeida, will share a trip report from his recent fishing visit to Alabama as well as his vision for organizing River Cleanup projects through the club.
Business part of the meeting will include preparing for club officers and members at large to man various club positions. There will be some discussion regarding other topics the board has been working on to grow membership.
Come out and cast before the meeting as this is the last month before Daylight Savings Time ends.
As always, meetings are open to the public.
Bring your vise, tools and some materials if you have those. If not, we'll have plenty of tools, vises and materials on hand for those looking to learn. Or just come and watch and enjoy some cold drinks and fine discussion!
Hosted by the New Orleans Fly Fishers Club, the Rio Rodeo is the longest running freshwater fly fishing tournament on the Gulf Coast. Target species is the wary Rio Grande Cichlid. All entry fish must be caught on flies and fly tackle. Categories are “Longest Rio” and “Most Rios”.
The rodeo is open to all fly anglers. Advanced registration must be received by mail by Saturday, September 23rd. Onsite registration is from 7:00am to 7:30am day of the tournament. Both onsite registration and weigh-in will be at No Wake Outfitters in Metairie. For complete details, and to download registration form, go to the NOFFC website at www.neworleansflyfishers.com.
RSFF monthly fly tying
Monday, August 28, 2023
7:00 pm
Orvis Perkins-Rowe
7601 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
* Please note: This month's tying session will be at the Orvis store on Bluebonnet. Come early and peruse the wide selection of fly fishing tackle, accessories, and fly tying tools and materials.
For August, Matt Brooks - Fishing Manager at Orvis - will lead us in tying the "Po Boy". Alec Gerbec of Umpqua Flies created this pattern while spending a week down in south Louisiana fishing for redfish, and having a limited amount of tying materials with him. It proved quite effective.
Our fly tying sessions are open to the public, and beginners are welcome. Materials are provided. Bring your vise and tools, or just watch. For those without tying tools, the club has some for use during these sessions.
Bring your vise, tools and some materials if you have those. If not, we'll have plenty of tools, vises and materials on hand for those looking to learn. Or just come and watch and enjoy some cold drinks and fine discussion!
This month Chris Williams will lead us in tying the Rio Getter. A creation of Matt Bennett, this fly has become a go-to pattern for Rio anglers on south and central Texas waters, and works just as well for those in New Orleans metro lakes and canals. It's also a good bream pattern as well.
Our fly tying sessions are open to the public, and beginners are
welcome. Bring your vise and tools, or just watch. For those without
tying tools, the club has some for use during these sessions.
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7:00 pm - meeting
6:15 pm - casting practice
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Headquarters
2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
As always, general meetings are open to the public and guests are welcome.
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We started the year off with a new "Fish of the Month" series, however we have only had a single nomination/submission thus far, so maybe we need to workshop a new name for the program, but our second submission is a dandy! Roger del Rio caught this 7.04lb largemouth bass in a private lake in southern Mississippi with a woolly bugger on a 5wt! Congrats Pops, that is a great fish!
If you'd like to submit a picture for Fish of the Month consideration, email it to us at RSFFJam@gmail.com.
This month, Chris Williams will give us a presentation on fly fishing the Tamiami Trail. This highway extends west-to-east from Marcos Island in southwest Florida to Miami on the southeast coast, and offers not only roadside fishing, but numerous locations just a short drive off the highway where bank or kayak fishing is excellent.
This system ranges from brackish, tannic water to freshwater, and a countless list of native and exotic species from snook, tarpon and largemouth bass to oscars, Mayan Cichlids and Peacock Bass.
As always, general meetings are open to the public and guests are welcome.
Fly Fishing Hangout starts at 3. Films start around 5:30pm. Event location: Pack & Paddle. Tickets are limited to 40 seats to ensure the best possible showing!
We'll be starting the films between 5 and 5:30pm. - Tickets are $20 in advance and at the door (if we are not sold out already). Tickets are available locally in advance at Pack & Paddle or simply purchase on this web page and we will hold your tickets at the door for you.
About the Fly Fishing Film Tour
The 17th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is hitting the road and headed to Lafayette, LA - with a fresh batch of new films. While the F3T travels all across the nation, anglers young and old alike will get taken on an adventure featuring cartwheeling steelhead, pristine coastlines, fish brought back from the brink of ruin to jungle streams laden with aggressive fish, and so much more! From freshwater to salt, inspiration to conservation, this year's film lineup will undoubtedly get you excited to grab a rod and hit the water this upcoming season.
We've got a great event planned including a fun hangout / skills comp / happy hour starting at 3:00pm with the films starting around 5:30. We'll have beer and snacks on hand during the hangout and look forward to seeing you!
During our hangout, should you choose to compete, we've got an interesting contest you can take part in. If competing isn't your thing, enjoy a beer and you can observe or be a part of our fly tying demo.
Marshman Sharpshooter
Bill Prejean, Ron Ratliff, Jeff Ferguson. Legends (past winners) that you can compete to have your name on the "MarshMan Sharpshooter" Trophy with. We'll have targets ready for those that wish to compete at 3pm. Competition is included in your ticket price. The top sharpshooter will get your name on a unique hand made trophy along with bragging rights for the year.
Event Location: Pack & Paddle, 601 E Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501
Our new general meeting location is our former location for many years! The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries building on Quail Drive. Our fly tying sessions will continue to be held at UMB on Goodwood.
This month, we'll have a representative from BREC. BREC maintains 13 fishing lakes and ponds across East Baton Rouge Parish, such as Zachary Community Park Lake (pictured). Bring any questions you may have regarding the BREC ponds or how we may partner with BREC for fly fishing activities.
CLUB DUES-Dues are due, pay by check at the meeting or by PayPal.
Casting- We will return to casting 30 minutes before the meeting. We'll do this on the left side of the building.
RSFF monthly general meeting
Monday, February 13, 2023
For our first installment in our new Fish of the Month series we have a fine speckled trout caught by RSFF member and new fly tying chair David Rogers. The fish was at least 21.5" long and tipped the scales at a hair over 4 lbs! David caught this fish in the Mobile Bay area; it sure would be nice to see more trout like this in Louisiana......
If you'd like to submit a picture for Fish of the Month consideration, email it to us at RSFFJam@gmail.com.
RSFF monthly general meeting
Monday, January 9, 2023
7:00 pm
Room 204, Adult Education Building
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
10230 Mollylea Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
For our first meeting of the new year, Chris Williams and Ben Roussel will give tips on photographing fish and submitting photos for the Jambalaya Challenge. We are aware that Monday is the National Championship football game, but this should be a short meeting.
Also, David Rogers will be our new Fly Tying Chairman for 2023, taking over from Sydney Dobson. We thank Sydney for a great job and all of the work that goes into that position!
