January 9th general meeting

The next meeting of the Red Stick Fly Fishers will be on Monday, January 9, at the Wildlife and Fisheries building on Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.  Time is 7:00pm.   The public is welcome.

On the agenda: rainbeaux trout fishing in Baton Rouge, upcoming events including Red Stick Day on March 4th, and fishing trips this Spring.  Also, the Orvis store events on January 28th and Fly Film Tour on March 10th.

RSFF Holiday Party - Monday, December 12

Our annual Christmas, Hannukah, New Years potluck dinner will take place Monday, December 12, at the Wildlife and Fisheries building on Quail Drive.  Arrive starting at 6:00pm for setup, we eat at 7:00pm or shortly after.

The club's famous "Bayou Chefs" will be preparing food to make you slap your mama!  But we'll also have salads, desserts, soft drinks, and other goodies.

If you're a member of RSFF and have not received the email for RSVP attendance, or the list for bringing a dish to the party, use the Contacts page and email or phone your request.  We'd love to have you!

Bill Brown remembered

This past week we were very saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Brown. Bill was a longtime club member, one of our most active members, and a good friend to all.  Over many years, he served in various positions on the club board, but most memorably as Warmwater Chair and Membership Chair. During his tenure as Membership Chair, he continually recruited new members such that we maintained our status as one of the largest fly clubs in the southern United States! Equally as impressive was his dedication to our annual "Red Stick Day" event. His hard work and attention to details as a member of the event committee was a huge contributor to it's success.

Probably Bill's greatest contribution to our club - and even to the world of fly fishing - was his long-running series of "Eternal Novice" articles he wrote for "The Red Letter" newsletter. These were educational pieces often written in a storytelling format. It reflected his personal philosophy - one that many of us adopted - that in fly fishing, one never stops learning!

Bill was 71. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East at 11000 Florida Boulevard on Monday, October 24th from 10:00am until a Memorial Service at 11:00am. An obituary with more details about Bill's wonderful life can be found here on the The Advocate newspaper online.

October 10th general meeting

The next meeting of the Red Stick Fly Fishers will be on Monday, October 10, at the Wildlife and Fisheries building on Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.  Casting practice at 6:30pm, meeting at 7:00pm.   The public is welcome.

This month, Glen 'Catch' Cormier will inform us on new fly fishing and kayak fishing products featured at ICAST and coming out this month and into 2017.

Also, details on the upcoming Fall Catch-and-Eat marsh fishing trip the 2nd weekend of November. 

September 26 fly tying

Our monthly fly tying session will be on Monday, September 26, at Orvis on Perkins-Rowe, 7601 Bluebonnet, in Baton Rouge. Time is 7:00pm. 

Sydney Dobson will be tying foam poppers.  If you have never thought you could tie a popper, this is your chance to come out and tie a simple pattern.

As always, bring your tools if you have some. If not, the club has a few sets for use. Materials are provided.

September 12th general meeting

The next meeting of the Red Stick Fly Fishers will be on Monday, September 12, at the Wildlife and Fisheries building on Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.  Casting practice at 6:30pm, meeting at 7:00pm.   The public is welcome.

This month's program will be a group discussion on the Great Flood of 2016.  Over 150,000 homes in the metro area were affected, including many members.  Members are asked to share their experiences.  Whether working on their own home, helping friends, family or neighbors.  Also if there's anything that could benefit other members.

Also, we'll be discussing Lake Concordia. Bring or come prepared to talk about, your favorite Concordia flies!