Monday, April 28th is our annual Spring Picnic. Below are updates to the email sent out earlier to members.
Side dish commitments:
Rich Hudson - Mexican Casserole with chips (it's actually a dip)
Dessert commitments:
Debbie Coe - TBD
Other:
Carlton Townsend - will bring paper plates and towels, and plastic utilities.
Rich Dewees - sliced tomatos, sliced lettuce, onions.
Click on the image for full size poster
Registration is now open for the 3rd annual Gulf Coast Classic on Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. The Classic is the largest fly fishing event on the Gulf Coast, and features seminars, fly tying demonstrations, casting and tying workshops, a fishing contest, a film festival, and much more! Many of the tiers are nationally-recognized and some are even professional tiers. Several of the tiers will be leading workshops as well.
Hosted by the Gulf Coast Council (GCC) of Fly Fishers International (FFI), it's a fundraiser and community gathering for the council. The GCC consists of clubs and members in Louisiana, Mississippi, south Alabama, and northwest Florida. Kisatchie Fly Fishers is a proud member of the Gulf Coast Council.
On the registration pages, you can pay for admission, signup for a workshop, purchase film festival tickets, and even procure inexpensive onsite lodging on the campus. Or you can register for the Classic now, and register for the workshops later. But don't wait too long... workshops and lodging can book up in advance of the event!
Fly tier bios are currently available, and later this week schedules, seminar descriptions, and speaker bios will be posted. Seminar topics cover a wide range of fishing opportunities, from bluegill and bass to tarpon and speckled trout to Louisiana redfish and more. In addition, there are speakers on conservation topics, including the Director of Alabama's Marine Fisheries Division, and Friday Keynote Speaker, William Strickland of Mobile Baykeepers.
There's also an incredible array of raffle and silent auction items courtesy of our amazing sponsors. And our always popular "Mixed Bag" fishing contest - it's FREE entry with registration!
Again, to learn more about the Classic, and links to registration and workshops, go to: www.ffigulfcoastclassic.com.
KFF monthly fly tying session
Monday, March 10, 2025
6:30pm
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube
What was expected to be our February featured pattern is now our March featured pattern. Jim Johnson will lead us in tying the Rio Bandito. It was created by Chris Johnson of Living Waters Fly Fishing for the Rio Grande Perch in the Hill Country waters of Texas. However being a small crawfish imitation, it's a great fly for many species.
We did this pattern back in 2020 as part of our "Virtual Tying Tuesday" during the pandemic. So this is the first time we've done it in person, and given how effective it has proven and many new members who haven't tied it, we felt the need to bring it back. In addition, Jim Johnson has developed a simpler way to tie the pattern, so this version will be slightly different than what we tied previously.
As always, the session is open to the public. All materials are provided, and we have sets of tools for beginners to use during the session. For beginners, we can also pair you with someone who can help.
Remote members can participate using the Zoom meeting number and password sent by email. All others can watch on the KFF YouTube Channel, use this link and go to Live videos -
http://bit.ly/3oBk106
* Due to the library closure on the 10th, we've moved fly tying to our regular meeting date. Also, we've swapped the February and March patterns. Yep, it's complicated! *
We have never tied a quill-body fly, nor have we used CDC feathers, so this is a great pattern to learn these materials. This pattern is a size 14 euro-style jig nymph that should prove very effective on trout. Our version will be similar to that in the picture.
As always, the
session is open to the public. All materials are provided, and we have
sets of tools for beginners to use during the session. For beginners, we
can also pair you with someone who can help.
Remote members can
participate using the Zoom meeting number and password sent by email.
All others can watch on the KFF YouTube Channel, use this link and go to
Live videos -
http://bit.ly/3oBk106
Sorry for the late notice, but due to roof repairs at the Rapides Westside Library, we're unable to hold our fly tying session scheduled for tonight. However, we have rescheduled the session in lieu of our regular meeting program on February 24th. Join us on the 24th as Jim Johnson will lead us in tying the Rio Bandito.
