Some very busy weeks ahead for regional fly anglers and tiers! RSFF members have an opportunity to: demonstrate their tying and favorite patterns, watch other tiers from across the region or country, learn about coastal fisheries, teach kids and even adults about fly casting or tying basics, participate in a fly fishing tournament, join other RSFF members for a weekend of fishing and comradery.
Natchitoches Fly Fishing Tie-In
Saturday, September 14th9am - 4pm
Natchitoches Chamber Building
716 Second St, Natchitoches, LA
This
event is being hosted by the ArkLaTexOma Fly Tiers, an independent
group of fly tiers from the four corners region. This event is free and
open to the public. Many of the top tiers from across the region will be
on hand to demonstrate a wide range of patterns.
According to Mike Hawkins, there's room for more tiers - contact Mike at flyfish.hawk@gmail.com.
FFI Fly Tying Group Rendezvous
Friday-Saturday, September 27-28
Springlake Event Center
Farmers Branch, Texas, TX
Organized by the Fly Fishers International (FFI) Fly Tying
Group, this event will feature tiers from across the country. It's an opportunity to see
many tiers from across the country, perhaps some flies and
even tying techniques that RSFF members may not be familiar with.
Admission is free, and there's multiple activities both
Friday and Saturday. These include: Over 40 demonstration tiers,
Featured Fly Tyers (theatre-style demonstrations), classes for
beginners, workshops and seminars, a banquet and fundraising event on
Friday evening, Rendezvous shirts and hats, and more. For more info, go to https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/FTG-Rendezvous
3rd annual ASGA Fisheries Science Symposium
Friday, September 27th10am - 3pm
Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans
Free admission but pre-registration required
The American Saltwater Guides Association will host their third Fisheries Science Symposium at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. It will feature a comprehensive lineup of guest speakers and presentations focused on current events, research and management updates for iconic Gulf species like redfish and jack crevalle. They'll also take a peak at artificial intelligence and it's use in the future of fisheries data.
Over the past year, ASGA was a partner with the FFI Gulf Coast Council and other allies in the battle to get sensible new regulations for red drum, speckled trout, and menhaden here in Louisiana.
While the event is free, there's a maximum capacity and a deadline of Tuesday, September 17th to register. For more info and to register, CLICK HERE.
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Saturday, September 28th
Waddill Outdoors Education Center
4141 N. Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge
8:30am to 2:00pm
Free admission!
The Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries celebrates NHF Day at four venues across the
state, including here in Baton Rouge.
Admission is free. Activities including archery, canoeing, fishery,
target shooting, outdoor games, live animal exhibits, educational
displays, and more.
Red Stick Fly Fishers has been part of NHF Day at Waddill for 30 years.
We demonstrate fly tying and fly casting, along with hands-on teaching
of tying and casting. We also talk about fly fishing and opportunities
for doing so here in Louisiana and elsewhere.
As always, we need volunteers for fly tying, fly casting. Or to just talk fly fishing.
Rio Grande Rumble
Saturday, September 28thWeigh-in: No Wake Outfitters
1926 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA
Registration: $20
Our
neighboring club in New Orleans - New Orleans Fly Fishers Club - is
hosting their 15th annual Rio Grande Rumble Fly Fishing Rodeo on the
28th. The target species is the invasive and wary Rio Grande cichlid.
Categories are Longest and Most. Fishing starts at 6:52am and ends at
12:30pm.
Pre-registration is available on the NOFFC website.
Anglers can also register the morning of the tournament at No Wake
Outfitters. For complete details, and to pre-register, go to
www.neworleansflyfishers.com.
RSFF annual Fall Weekend at Lake Concordia
Friday - Sunday, October 4-6
Lakeview Lodge, Ferriday, LA
While our Fall Concordia trip is officially the first weekend in October, the club tying session later this month will be the last opporunity for club members to ask questions and get information prior to this activity. We book the large camp building and some members book individual motel rooms. Food is provided, however for the Saturday night fish fry we ask all attendees to contribute part of their catch. We'll be fly fishing for bass, bream, crappie, other species.
For details, check with Thad McDonald.
