Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Contraband Conclave - August 22nd

11th Contraband Fly Fishing Expo
Saturday, August 22, 2015
8:30am - 4:00pm
PPG Porter Hall, 2250 Prater Road, Westlake
FREE ADMISSION
Hosted by the Contraband Fly Casters, Tom Nixon Chapter

Fly Tying, Casting Demos, Lure Exhibits, Auctions / Raffles, Food and Refreshments, Equipment Displays and more!  Public invited. 

Also, the drawing for their Kayak Raffle.  Tickets will be sold during the event up until the drawing.

For more details, go to www.contrabandflycasters.net or contact Warren Landry (337) 853-7755.

Monday, June 22, 2015

June 22nd meeting

Our next general meeting will be Monday, June 22, at the Rapides Westside Library in Alexandria.  Time is 6:30pm.  Guests are welcome.

On the agenda:
- recap of the CCA Cenla banquet where KFF made a big splash!
- recap of this past weekend's rod building workshop (and hopefully updates from the builders)
- club logo on hats and shirts
- fishing reports
- video "Lefty Kreh on Fly Casting" followed by discussion

See you there!

Friday, June 12, 2015

June 15 fly tying

Our next fly tying session will be Monday, June 15, at the Rapides Westside Libary in Alexandria. Time is 6:30pm.

For this session, Carlton Townsend will demonstrate the Davy Wotton white tail midge. Bring your tools if you have some, if not, the club has a few sets for use during these sessions. Materials will be provided.

Also, Morris Hauck will have tickets for the CCA Cenla banquet on Thursday.  We'll also discuss the June 20th rod building clinic, and upcoming meetings.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

CCA Cenla Banquet next Thursday, June 18

CCA Cenla Chapter Banquet 
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Riverfront Center, Alexandria
Doors open 5:30pm, dinner 7:00pm, auction 8:00pm

Update: KFF has a table reserved for 8 seats.  If you wish to have a seat, please contact Catch Cormier at catch@laflyfish.com or 318-793-5855.  It includes admission, dinner, 1-year membership in CCA, and open bar.  Also, live auction, raffles, silent auction.  ALSO:  tickets will be available at the June 22 fly tying.

Kisatchie Fly Fishers will be making a donation to this event - special thanks to Roger Breedlove, Paul Wallace, Morris Hauck and others for their contributions.