KFF monthly fly tying session
* Tuesday, October 14th
6:30pm
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube
Featured pattern: LaFleur's Charlie
* Please note: this month's tying is on Tuesday due to library closure on Monday for the holiday *
This month Catch Cormier will lead us in tying the LaFleurs Charlie. Created by Mike LaFleur of Baton Rouge, this easy-to-tie variation of the popular Crazy Charlie is great for beginners. It's one of several similar patterns that uses a chenille of translucent fibers for body and a synthetic fur for a wing.
Mike's version uses "fun fur" for the wing, which is resold by a few fly shops as "craft fur". It differs from craft fur in that it's made from a high modacrylic fiber, giving it amazing shimmer. The LaFleur Charlie been featured in a couple of books and several magazine articles, and is a great pattern for all inshore species as well as crappie and white bass.
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. The video is also available on our YouTube Channel. Click this link and go to Live videos -
http://bit.ly/3oBk106
KFF general meeting
Monday, October 27th
6:30 pm
Rapides Westside Library, 5416 Provine, Alexandria
Also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube
Meeting topic: TBA
Our October meeting topic has not been decided yet, but will be by the 2nd week. Please check back then for the meeting info.
As always, our meetings are open to the public. Remote members can participate using the Zoom meeting number and password sent by email.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2025
North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA
Entering it's 36th year, Rendezvous is a casual gathering for fly tiers and other fly fishing enthusiasts from across several states – along with their families – for a weekend of fly tying and fishing with only a minimal fee to cover lodging and meals. Some are members of clubs, some are not. Rendezvous is open to all!
There are no organized activities. Everyone is welcome to come fish, tie flies, watch some of the region's top tiers, or tie themselves. You can come for the day or the entire weekend. If you come as a family, the rate for the entire weekend for the whole family or individual is just $40 which includes lodging. For one night lodging, the fee is $20 and for day only the fee is $10.
The excellent facilities at North Toledo Bend State Park are ideal for a Fall weekend fly tying retreat. 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.
For complete details, go to flycasting.bravesites.com.
Saturday, November 9th
9:00am - 5:00pm
Kent Plantation House
3601 Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA
The 32nd Annual Kent House Sugar Day features live music, house tours, demonstrations of blacksmithing, corn grinding, woodcrafting, and FLY TYING. As well as vendors selling handmade arts & crafts items, and plenty of children’s activities!
KFF members wishing to demo tie should fill out the form below so we can tell them how many tables to set up for us. You’re welcome to tie any pattern you wish. FORM: https://forms.gle/wgmcELdBbhXYiVUS8
