31st annual Red Stick DayA celebration of fly fishing
Saturday, March 7, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
Waddilll Wildlife Refuge
4142 N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge
FREE admission!
Red Stick Day is our annual fly fishing festival. Whether beginner or expert, there's something
for everyone!
Activities include:
- Programs
- Fly Tying Demonstrations
- Casting Demonstrations and lessons
- Free refreshments
- Fishing on premises
- Jambalaya lunch available
- Raffles
- Admission is FREE!
GOOGLE MAP LOCATION - CLICK HERE!
Fly tying begins at 8:30am and continues through the day. Some of the region's top fly tiers will be on hand.
There are free refreshments during the day. A lunch prepared by award-winning Jambalaya cook Ken Holmes will be
provided for a nominal cost. Then there's the big
raffle and Gamblers Draw for flies, tackle, equipment, and other items that help benefit the
club's education and conservation projects.
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Schedule
9:00 am - Fly Tying & Exhibitors - Main Room
9:30 am - Seminar - Zane LeBlanc - Black Bass Management in Louisiana
10:45 am - Seminar - Gary Woodward - Building & Fishing Bamboo Rods
11:30 am - 1st Raffle Drawing
12:00 am - Lunch - available on premises *
3:30 pm - Adieu and see ya'll in 2027!
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2026 Presenters
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Jim Wright
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Ken Holmes A man of many talents (he's also our head cook for this event) and an accomplished angler, Ken has devoted an absurd amount of time to pursuing gar on the fly. He'll present a short sequel to his original video about the now-famous "Golden Gar" tournament, called "Order of the Gar". |
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Zane LeBlanc Zane is Black Bass Coordinator for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). He will present on the LDWF's Black Bass Management Plan (BBMP) to guide conservation, management, and fishing opportunities for Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Florida Bass across Louisiana.. |
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Gary Woodward Gary is an RSFF member and expert bamboo fly rod builder. Gary is an RSFF member and expert bamboo fly rod builder. He will be presenting on all things bamboo fly rods, including how they are constructed and best practices for caring for them and fishing with them. |
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2025 Featured Tiers (2026 to be announced soon)
Kevin Andry - Baton Rouge, LA. Award-winning music director at St. Micheal HS, Kevin also mentors the school fly fishing club. He loves kayak fishing & ties some amazing deer hair bugs.
Ron Braud - Prairieville, LA. Nationally-renown for his “Stippled Poppers” – elaborately detailed poppers that fish as great as they look. Ron has been featured in books and magazines, and was recognized with Fly Tying Lifetime Excellence by the FFI Gulf Coast Council.
Kenneth Breaux - Dequincy, LA. Past President of the Contraband Fly Casters, he loves fishing for bass, bream and crappie using the proven patterns he ties.
Ron Foreman - Lake Charles, LA. Past president of Contraband Fly Casters, Ron is an annual invited tier to Sowbug Roundup. He enjoys fishing from the Louisiana saltwater marshes to Arkansas Ozark rivers.
Scott Irwin - Bossier City, LA. Past president of North Louisiana Fly Fishers, Scott loves fishing for all species but ties some very effective trout flies.
Mike Jackson - New Orleans, LA. Mike is president of the Gulf Coast Fly Tyers. He makes some very effective poppers for bass, bream, and saltwater, as well as beautiful Clouser Minnows.
Don Lawler - Shreveport, LA. Don is famous for using craft materials for unconventional patterns. His creations include some unique spoon flies and his Tahlequah Tiger slider.
Kyle Moppert - Baton Rouge, LA. Past president of RSFF and the FFI Gulf Coast Council. He ties a variety of excellent flies, but his best known for his “Rusty Sparrow”.
Steve Oliver - Shreveport, LA Winning the 2017 annual Rio Fly
Fishing Rodeo reflected his passion for targeting a wide variety of
species. His flies are successful for both bass and panfish.
Marc Pinsel - Hammond, LA. Creator of the 4M baitfish and a master of wool flies, Marc has tied at shows across the US and Europe and is 2014 recipient of the FFI Charles Brooks award.
Stephen Robert - Houma, LA. Renown crappie tournament angler, Stephen's famous flies include the Slow Sinking Spider and Crappie Candy. He also makes some great looking poppers!
Bill Spicer - Destin, FL. Past president of Panhandle Fly Fishers, Bill's specialty is fiber minnows, including the Oscar Minnow.
Cody Wells - Destin, FL. President of the Panhandle Fly Fishers, Cody ties some exceptional saltwater patterns for a variety of species.
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Casting Instruction
Throughout the day, we’ll have casting instruction on the West Pond. With FFI Master Certified Casting Instructor Jeff Ferguson on hand and three Basic Certified Instructors on hand, we’ll have some of the best casting instruction for all levels throughout the day.
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Casting Games
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Fly Rod Casting Demos
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