November 18th meeting - Ivory-billed Woodpecker in LA

AFR monthly meeting

Thursday, November 18, 2021

5:30pm casting starts

6:30pm meeting

Pack & Paddle Outpost, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette

For our next meeting, something different and of general interest to all! We will have a guest speaker, Dr. Tommy Michot.  Dr. Michot is a retired ornithologist/biologist from the U.S. Geological Survey and will be speaking about the on-going search efforts for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker “The Lord God Bird” in Louisiana.

As always, guests and newcomers are welcome to our meetings! With the end of Daylight Savings Time, we will not be able to have casting practice. But do come early to check out all the great fly fishing and fly tying items at Pack and Paddle!

* As of right now, the mask mandate has been lifted but since we are not certain what COVID-19 policies P&P might have in place at the time of meeting, please bring a mask just in case. *

October 21st meeting - Casting & Fishing

AFR monthly meeting
Thursday, October 21, 2021
6:00pm 
Ponds on Camellia Blvd.

For this meeting, we'll be taking advantage of cool weather and the last weeks of Daylight Savings Time to enjoy some casting and fishing on the ponds off Camellia Boulevard.  Click on the map to see a larger image of directions. 

As always, guests and newcomers are welcome to our meetings.

August meeting cancelled

 Due to the recent spike in Covid cases, we are canceling the August meeting.  We want our members and guests to enjoy a safe experience in the company of others.

Healthcare experts are saying that with the recent surge in vaccinations, plus many recovery immunity cases, that this spike maybe short lived and a real return to normalcy could happen in a month or so.  When we do meet again, our first meeting will be as promised on the Ivory Billed Woodpecker.  An exciting program for everyone!!

July 15th meeting - Bitterroot Challenge

AFR monthly meeting
Thursday, July 15, 2021
6:30pm
Pack & Paddle Outpost, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette

For our July meeting, we'll present a professionally made fly fishing film featuring two friends of Flip who started sort of an informal, but unusual club years ago.  The goal of the club was to catch at least one fish per month on the Bitterroot River in southwest Montana, regardless of the conditions.  As you can imagine, this becomes quite a challenge during the winter and runoff! 

Our previously scheduled speaker for July will be present at the August meeting.   You don't want to miss that one either!

As always, guests and newcomers are welcome to our meetings!  Come early for casting practice.  Or even earlier to check out all the great fly fishing and fly tying items at Pack and Paddle.

Toledo Bend Rendezvous returns Nov. 5-7

Toledo Bend Rendezvous
Friday-Sunday, November 5-7, 2021
North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA

After cancellation last year due to Covid-19 protocols, Rendezvous is back.  The announcement was made recently by event organizer Walter McLendan.  What  is Rendezvous?  For 32 years each Fall,  fly tiers and other fly fishing enthusiasts from across several states – along with their families – gather for a weekend of fly tying, fly casting, food and fishing. With only a minimal fee to cover lodging and meals. The event is open to everyone.

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.

Rendezvous continues to be a gathering for some of the top fly tiers in the country, most of whom have been featured at regional and national expos.  There are no organized activities.  Whether you come to tie, or come to watch and learn, or just partake the great scenery, fishing and on-the-water location, you’ll be glad you came!

The FFI Gulf Coast and Texas Councils, along along with several member clubs, are co-sponsors of this event, and make it possible for attendees to enjoy a low lodging rate.

Fees (family or individual are the same):

• $40 for weekend, includes lodging and meals
• $20 one night, includes lodging and meals
• $10 just for the day

For more info, go to http://flycasting.bravesites.com

June 17th monthly meeting - foam bream bugs

AFR monthly meeting
Thursday, June 17, 2021
6:30pm
Pack & Paddle Outpost, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette

* Since we are not certain what Covid policies P&P might have in place at the time of meeting, please bring a mask just in case.

We continue our in-person meetings with a demonstration of two simple foam bream bugs.  Anyone interested in learning to tie these patterns is encouraged to bring their vice and tools including 8/0 or 6/0 thread. Materials for tying the patterns will be provided.

Also on the agenda: June 19th Fly Film Tour, fishing reports.  Visitors are welcome, please feel free to come check out our club.  Hope to see you there!