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.