March 24th meeting - Little Mo report, Permit

KFF general meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025

5:30 pm - casting practice
6:30 pm - program
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube

This month, we'll have two presentations. First, Carlton Townsend will give us a recap of the club's "March Brown" trip to the Little Missouri River the weekend prior to the meeting. There's always some great stories from this trip!   Afterwards, Rob Ratcliff will give a slideshow presentation on a permit fishing trip he made recently. If you've never fished for permit, they are a wily adversary.  But once hooked, bolt like a small train! Should be a great talk as well.

Come early for casting practice on the back lawn.  

As always, the public is welcome! Remote members can participate using the Zoom meeting number and password. All others can watch on the KFF YouTube Channel, use this link and go to Live videos -
http://bit.ly/3oBk106

March 10th fly tying - Rio Bandito

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

February 24th fly tying - CDC Quill Nymph

KFF monthly fly tying session
Monday, February 24, 2025
6:30pm
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube

* 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

February 10th fly tying cancelled

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.

January 27th meeting - Creek Fishing SW Louisiana

KFF general meeting
Monday, January 27, 2025
6:30 pm - program
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria

For our first meeting of 2025, we welcome Darin Lee as our guest speaker.  Darin is a biologist and south Louisiana native and current president of Acadiana Fly Rodders. He began his fly fishing journey 23 years ago sightcasting to redfish, and quickly expanded to warmwater and coldwater opportunities.

Darin will present on "Creek Fishing Southwest Louisiana".  A great presentation you don't want to miss!

As always, the public is welcome. For those members joining us remotely, check your email for the Zoom meeting number and password. For livestreaming on the KFF YouTube Channel, use this link and go to Live videos -
http://bit.ly/3oBk106

NOFF Expo coming up January 25th

2025 New Orleans Fly Fishing Expo
Saturday, January 25th
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
St. Christopher the Martyr School Gymnasium
3900 Derbigny St, Metairie, LA
Free admission!

Hosted by the New Orleans Fly Fishers Club, this biennial event (every odd year) is a celebration of fly fishing, featuring all aspects of our sport. Whether you’re wanting to get into fly fishing, or a seasoned veteran, there’s a program or activity certainly to be of interest.

The expo includes:

•     Fly Casting demonstration and instruction by certified instructors
  
•     Fly Fishing & Destination seminars by experts
  
•     Fly Tying Instruction
•     Tying demonstrations by many of the region's top tiers
  
•     Iron Fly Tyer Competition
•     Auctions & Raffles including top end rods, reels & flies
•     Kid’s Casting & Fishing Programs

NOFFC is the second oldest club in Louisiana, having formed in 1984 by Ted Cabali and Tom Jindra. For nearly four decades, the club has been a major contributor to the growth of saltwater fly fishing and fly tying in Louisiana, with several members recognized in the regional and national fly tying community.  

Expo schedule coming soon.  Please keep checking the NOFF website at  www.neworleansflyfishers.com.

January 13th fly tying - Jig Rainbow Warrior

KFF monthly fly tying session
Monday, January 13, 2025
6:30pm
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube

For our first session of 2025, we have a fun, easy-to-tie fly - the Jigged Rainbow Warrior. This pattern is a jig version of Lance Egan's  popular and effective Rainbow Warrior.  This pattern utilizes two thread colors - black for the rear portion of the body and red for the hot spot.   Both threads are 70 denier, and if you don’t have red thread, any bright color such as orange or pink will work.
 
The session is open to the public. All materials are provided, and we have several 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

2025 Mixed Bag Contest is Live!

Our Mixed Bag Contest is back for an eighth year! The MBC kicked off yesterday, January 1st at 12:01 am. If you caught any fish on New Year's Day, don't worry, you still have 30 days to enter it in.  

The Mixed Bag is a members-only, months-long tournament where the goal is to catch as many different species on fly rod. It's CPRE which means catch-photo-release encouraged. And best of all, there is no entry fee!

Are you ready?  Here's what you need to compete:

• Be a 2025 member of KFF
• Go to the Mixed Bag Contest page and review the rules
• Have your camera or smartphone available when fishing
• Take photos of your catch and include either the fly rod or fly, or both
• Log them in using the links on the Mixed Bag page.
• Bring your enthusiasm!  Remember, while the top 5 finishers get placement prizes, all other participants are eligible for several consolation prizes. Each entry gets you one ticket into the consolation drawing.  

Check out our website and Facebook page during the year for frequent updates.