Thursday, September 18
6:00pm
* Pack & Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette
Guests are welcome!
* Please note we are now meeting inside Pack & Paddle store -not- the Outpost in the back. The Outpost is no longer available for any use by anyone. *
As a fly fishing club, we subscribe to the "all fish in all waters" philosophy. However, being in south Louisiana limits our experiences with coldwater trout - the species most associated with fly fishing - to winter stockings of local ponds. If we wish to enjoy the more typical flowing rivers, then significant travel can be required - but not entirely!
Join us this month as our guest speaker, Carlton Townsend, provides insight on a close-to-home year-round trout river - the Little Missouri in southwest Arkansas. Carlton is Coldwater Chair for the Kisatchie Fly Fishers, and has significant experience fishing the "Little Mo". Just a little more than five hours from Lafayette, this river offers good fishing for beginners and experienced anglers alike, with easy access. So come get some great info on this opportunity from a knowledgeable source!
As always the public is welcome. Come early for some retail therapy at Pack and Paddle.
Thursday, September 25
6:00pm
* Pack & Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette
Open to the public
* Please note AB&B is no longer gathering inside Pack & Paddle Outpost. We'll now meet inside the store. *
Acadiana Bugs & Brews is an open community fly tying event. While not affiliated with AFR, several of our members participate and assist beginners. Bring your favorite beverage, and enjoy a cold one while tying flies and sharing fishing tales.
This month Pat Bienvenu will lead us in tying the Propaganda Bass Fly. Pat was introduced to this fly thru the Red Stick Fly Fishers, and it's touted as a bass fly that matched the conventional bass fishing Ned Rig. However, RSFF's Fly Tying Chair David Rogers has also had good success using it for Black Drum.
As always, AB&B is open to the public. We’ll have materials and extra tools for any beginners interested in learning to tie. So come and tie the featured fly, or just bring whatever you're tying and enjoy some conversation and cold beverages.
Fly Fishing 101 reminder
AFR will host a FREE introduction to fly fishing clinic on Saturday, October 28th at the Lafayette Parish Eastside Regional Library. Location is 215 La Neuville Rd in Youngsville. Time is 10:15am to 1:00pm.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit our Fly Fishing 101 page for details, or to register.
