ATTENTION - We’re moving our monthly meeting location, but we want to sincerely thank Pack and Paddle for all the support these last years. We look forward to continuing to work together and remind everyone to support your local fly shop! Because they support this community.
AFR monthly meeting
* Monday, July 20th
* East Regional Library
225 La Neuville Rd, Youngsville, LA
6:00pm
Open to the Public
* NEW LOCATION! NEW DATE!
Join us on Monday, July 20 at the East Regional Library in Youngsville and with several new members we thought this month we would discuss fly line care.
With the monetary and environmental cost of all things these days it’s important to maintain equipment for the long term. Choosing the right fly line is nearly as important as choosing the fly rod. Even a great rod casts poorly with a bad fly line. Find out what qualities make for a good fly line and how to maintain it for the long run.
Bring a fly line and any tips you have to keep your fly lines performing at their best. We’ll discuss cleaning, storage, attaching leaders, and even fixing broken loops.
Acadiana Bugs & Brews 
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Thursday, July 23rd
6:00pm
Pack & Paddle (in the shop)
601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette
Open to the public
Acadiana Bugs & Brews is an open community fly tying event, so even if not a member of AFR come join in and either tie the featured pattern or tie anything you want. AFR members participate and are always willing to assist beginners.
We are ashamed to admit that we let June - which is Women’s Fly Fishing Month - go by without acknowledging the contributions of lady anglers, especially with AFR's history of award winning women fly tiers including Carolyn Dunn, Dena Hebert, Beverly Vidrine, and others.
So to make up for our oversight, this month the featured fly will be Cathy Beck’s Super Bugger. Mrs. Beck developed it on a guide trip while waiting for a tropical system to pass. Designed to push a lot of water in the expected muddy condition and ride hook point up, it has become a great all around fly for many fresh and saltwater situations.
As always AFR members assist beginners, and we’ll have tools and materials available to use. The public is always welcome.
REMINDERS -
Also, don’t forget to stop by Pack and Paddle for fly fishing and tying resources, and while you’re there thank them for their continued support of AFR!
