Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Here's wishing a most blessed Christmas for all our members and friends!  And hopefully, something under the tree that can help us catch more fish... or at least make the trip more enjoyable!  And let's not forget the reason for the season: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.".

As always, the club has several great things in store for 2016.  Our 24th annual Red Stick Day Fly Festival is March 12th at Waddill Refuge here in Baton Rouge.  Fishing-wise, there's our annual Spring and Fall freshwater weekends to Lake Concordia, our annual Spring and Fall marsh outings along Highway 1 (aka, "Catch-n-Eat"), and the annual Grand Isle Fly Fishing Weekend.  Dates for all these events are already set on our Calendar.

Also, many of our friends are holding events this coming year, including Texas Fly Fishers (Feb. 6), Little Missouri Fly Fest (Feb. 13), Acadiana Fly Rodders Conclave (Feb. 20), and Cane Country Fly Casters (Mar. 5).  Also the North Louisiana Fly Fishers Masters Series on July 23 with Bob Clouser and the IFFF Gulf Coast Fly Fishing Fair on September 16-17.  Check out our Calendar page for dates and details on these and all other activities.

December fly tying at Orvis

For December, our monthly fly tying session is moved to the 3rd Monday - December 21.  It will be held at the Orvis store in Perkins-Rowe off Bluebonnet.  Time is 7:00pm.

Come join us for tying and holiday festivities!  Bring your tying tools, if none, the club has a few sets for use during this session. Materials are provided. As always, beginners are welcome!

RSFF Holiday Party - Monday, December 14

Our annual Christmas, Hannukah, New Years potluck dinner will take place Monday, December 14, 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!

Toledo Bend Rendezvous this weekend Oct 30 - Nov 1

What is Rendezvous?  Twenty-five years ago, a group of fly fishermen from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and elsewhere decided to get together for a weekend to fish and tie flies.  They found the facilities at North Toledo Bend State Park to be ideal.  Since then, the tradition has continued and grown.  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.

Held the first weekend of November each year, the Toledo Bend Rendezvous (aka Southern Fly Fishers Rendezvous) is co-sponsored by the IFFF Texas and Gulf Coast Councils.  It remains one of the top tying events in the country, with many of the attendees featured at regional and national expos.

For complete details, go to the Toledo Bend Rendezvous home page

October 26 fly tying - weedless patterns

Our next monthly fly tying session will be Monday, October 26, at Cabelas in Gonzales. Time is 7:00pm.

Jeff Denig will be tying a couple of weedless style patterns using the HPU (Hook Point Up) Style.  Bring your tools if you have some, otherwise the club has a few sets for use during the session.  Materials are provided.

See ya there!

Fly tying Monday night at Orvis

Our next fly tying session will be this Monday, September 28, at the Orvis store in Perkins-Rowe in Baton Rouge. Time is 7:00pm.

Fly tying co-chair Jeff Denig is happy to report that we'll be tying the EP Floating Minnow - correctly - this time! This is one of the flies that Dr. Vic Tedesco, our last meeting speaker, said he uses during the Fall/Winter.

Also we will be tying a takeoff on the EP Finger Mullet / Fat Boy Mullet. Jeff will provide a couple of examples of how to "finish" the flies cone shaped flexible head. Due to the drying time, need for ventilation and varied cost of the methods - you'll have to experiment and determine your favorite "finish" at home.

Jeff also recommends Clear Mono Fly Tying Thread if you have any - since it "disappears" when tying sparse EP Fiber type files. Also, - a Comb - is pretty helpful when tying EP Fiber Flies. As always - a quick drying superglue is good for EP as well.

See you Monday!