Here's whats coming up in the next few months:
Sept. 14 - Natchitoches Fly Tying Festival, Natchitoches. This is a new event hosted by the ArkLaTexOma Fly Tiers. Many of the top fly tiers from across the region will be on hand to demonstrate their tying skills. It's the same weekend as the world famous Meat Pie Festival so there'll be plenty of activities for non-fishing person in your life (if they come along). For more info, click on the ArkLaTexOma club link on the left menu.
Sept. 27-28 - FFI Fly Tying Group Rendezvous, Springlake Event Center, Dallas, TX. The Fly Tying Group of Fly Fishers International will hold their 2nd annual Rendezvous close to our border for 2024. This event features demonstration tiers from across the country and beyond showing their skills Friday and Saturday. There will also be classes on a variety of tying subjects, a banquet and fundraising event on Friday evening, and more. For more info, CLICK HERE.
Sept. 28 - National Hunting and Fishing Day. NHF Day celebrations are hosted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at four venues statewide. Admission is free. There are hands-on activities for all ages, plus exhibits, food, and more. The Woodworth and Baton Rouge venues will have fly fishing and fly tying supported by local clubs. For details, go to www.wlf.louisiana.gov.
Sept. 28 - Rio Grande Rumble. Hosted by the New Orleans Fly Fishers, it's the largest and oldest freshwater fly fishing tournament in the deep South - now entering it's 15th time. The target species is the rio grande perch, the only cichlid native to the United States, but which was non-native to Louisiana. Fishing is from 7:00am and weigh-in at 12:30pm. Pre-registration is now open, and onsite registration is available. Onsite registration and weigh-in will be at No Wake Outfitters 1926 Airline Drive,
Metairie, LA. For details and to pre-register, go to the Rio Grande Rumble website or visit the NOFFC website at www.neworleansflyfishers.com
Oct. 18-20 - Toledo Bend Rendezvous, North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA. A tradition for over three decades, fly tiers and other fly fishing enthusiasts from across several states – along with their families – gather for a casual 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. For complete details, go to the Toledo Bend Rendezvous website at flycasting.bravesites.com.
Nov. 9-10 - The Round-Up (Sat) and The Gathering (Sun). The 3rd annual Fly Fishing Round-Up will again be at Millican Reserve in College Station, TX. There's casting seminars, fly tying demos, a fishing tournament, Kids Zone, and evening dinner with entertainment. On Sunday is "The Gathering", a day of casting continuing education for fly casting instructors and those interested in furthering their casting knowledge. Reservations are required for The Gathering, as the event is capped at 40 attendees. For details on both events, go to www.aggielandff.org.
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In addition to these events, there are a few smaller events such as club casting clinics, and outside events like Sugar Day in Alexandria where the Kisatchie Fly Fishers will demonstrate fly tying. Also, the 2nd Saturday in December is the longtime annual Fishing Tackle Unlimited Inshore Expo in Houston. To keep up with all these events, continue to check our Calendar Page.