Late Spring events emerge on calendar

Late Winter is prime season for fly fishing festivals, shows, and "conclaves".  But there's always something going on event-wise even as we approach the dead time of Summer.  

May 30 (Sat) - 6th biennial Cenla Fly Fishing Festival, Kees Park Center, Highway 28 East, Pineville, LA. 8:30am – 3:30pm. Free admission.  This event is a reschedule from the January date that was canceled due to wintry weather.  The Cenla Fest features presentations, fly tying demos, casting clinics, exhibitors and more. Jambalaya lunch available. Benefits Food Bank of Central Louisiana. Hosted by Kisatchie Fly Fishers club. Website: www.kisatchiefly.org. 

June 13 (Sat) - Bite at the Museum. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Natchitoches, LA.  10:00am - 4:00pm.  Hosted by the ArkLaTexOma Fly Tyers.  This event kicks off Friday evening with a dinner for the registered tiers. On Saturday, the fly tying kicks off at 10am at  the LA Sports Hall of Fame Museum.  Admission fees are $6 adults ages 18-61, $5 for students over age 7, military and seniors. For more info, check out the ALTO website at www.arklatexomaflytyers.com or Facebook page.

June 25 (Thu) - Fly Fishing Film Tour benefitting Casting for Recovery - Southeast Chapter.  NOLA Brewing & Pizza Company, 3033 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans. 5:30pm doors open for fundraiser, 7:00pm films begin. Silent auction, prize raffles, local vendors and more. This event raises money for Casting for Recovery retreats for breast cancer patients and survivors in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, & Florida panhandle.  For details, go to the CfR-SE Facebook page, or go to www.weblink.donorperfect.com/F3T_NOLA.

If you know of any special event taking place in Louisiana or neighboring state, first check our Calendar page, and if not present, send details to catch@laflyfish.com.