2022 Fest

4th biennial
Cenla Fly Fishing & 
Light Tackle Festival
Saturday, January 29, 2022
8:30am - 3:30pm
Kees Park Civic Center
2450 Hwy 28 E, Pineville, LA
FREE admission!

Hosted by the Kisatchie Fly Fishers, this biennial festival - held in even years - is a celebration of fly fishing, kayak fishing and light tackle fishing. Unlike typical outdoor shows, this event is focused on education.  The Cenla Fest brings anglers of similiar interests together to exchange their expertise.  It's family friendly and free to the public.


Activities include:
- Programs
- Kayak rigging
- Crappie rigging
- Fly Tying Demonstrations
- Fly Casting Clinics
- Beginners Seminar
- Exhibitors
- Raffles
and more!

GOOGLE MAP LOCATION - CLICK HERE!

Fly tying begins at 9:00am and continues until 3:00pm. Many of the region's top fly tiers will be on hand tying flies for bream, bass, trout, and redfish.

Also among the tiers will be jig tiers crafting lures that are effective for the area's "white perch".

Seminars covering a variety of fishing topics will be presented by local and regional experts. Seminars start at 9:30am and continue through the day.

Need to improve your fly casting skills? One of the region's top fly casting instructors will be on hand with instruction and casting coaching.

Lunch (pastalaya) and choice of lemonade or tea will be available for just $5.  Bottled water will be available free during the day.

There's also a raffle, silent auction and Gamblers Draw.  Items include tackle, flies, lures, accessories, homemade goods, and many other items. Proceeds to benefit The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.

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Schedule

8:30 am - doors open
9:00 am - Fly Tying & Exhibitors - Main Room
9:30 am - seminar: Basics of Fly Fishing - Carlton Townsend - Meeting Room
9:30 am - casting:  Fly Casting Skills Challenge - Roger Breedlove - Outdoors
9:30 am - casting:  Fly Casting Coaching - Jeff Ferguson - Outdoors
10:30 am - seminar: Trout Fishing in North Arkansas - Larry Babin - Meeting Room
10:30 am - casting:  Fly Casting Made Easy - Jeff Ferguson - Outdoors
11:30 am - Lunch ($5) includes pastalaya, lemonade or tea. Sodas are $1.
12:30 pm - Gamblers Draw
1:00 pm - seminar: Rod Design & Construction - Capt. Stephen Stubbe - Meeting Room
1:00 pm - casting: Advanced Fly Casting Skills - Jeff Ferguson - Outdoors
2:00 pm - seminar: Kayak Fishing the Marsh - Catch Cormier - Meeting Room
2:00 pm - casting:  Casting Coaching - Outdoors  
3:00 pm - Raffle Draw
3:30 pm - Adieu and see ya'll in 2024!


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Fly Tiers & Jig Tiers

We are delighted to have some of the top regional fly tiers and jig tiers on hand to demonstrate their craftsmanship.  Each will be tying their own creations as well as their personal favorites throughout the day.

Ray Boudreaux New Iberia, LA
Kenneth Breaux DeQuincy, LA
Ron Foreman Lake Charles, LA
Fred Hannie  Lake Charles, LA
Merv Herbert Flora, TN
Burley Johnson Natchitoches, LA
Jim Johnson Forest Hill, LA
Don Lawler Shreveport, LA
John McCoppin Jennings, LA
AJ Rosenbohm  River Ridge, LA
John Scarborough Bossier City, LA
Flip Siragusa Lafayette, LA
Chris Sumers Houston, TX
Gene Taylor Woodworth, LA
William White Lake Charles, LA
Rex White Stonewall, LA
Tyler Woods Ft. Polk, LA


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Vendors and Exhibitors:


. Mudfish Adventures



. Red Alert Lures


.  The Kayak Shop





. Wager Baits

. Hogs On The Fly



. Fred Hannie Arts & Books



. Larry Offner Artist / Green Trout


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If you wish to exhibit or tie flies,  contact Glen 'Catch' Cormier at 318-793-5855 or by email .

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