Happy Halloween to my Warm Fly extended family. Have a safe day!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
North Toldedo Bend Rendezvous Nov 2-4th - A great gathering of fly tyers!
The 23nd gathering of fly tyers known as The North Toledo Bend
Rendezvous will be held Nov. 2-4 at the North Toledo Bend State Park,
near Zwolle, LA, http://pages.suddenlink.net/w/Rendez/indexR.html . If you’ve never been, you’ve missed out!
Each fall for the last 22 years, fly tyers and their families from across the region have met at the Group Camp and Lodge on the shores of Toledo Bend Lake in this beautiful star of the Louisiana Park System. The Lodge has a large stone fireplace on one end and a full commercial kitchen on the other, five sleeping cabins/dormitories, and a centrally located (clean) bath house with hot showers!
Unlike a FFF EXPO/Conclave, where you sit and watch other tyers demonstrate their skills and abilities, this event was founded "by tyers for tyers" to sit down and “tie with” other tyers and to do “hands-on teaching” of tyers of all levels. Actually, this event is where many beginners started their tying and novices have honed their skills enough to become invited tyers at FFF EXPO’s/Fly Fairs.
If the weather’s good, we’ll be fishing on the lake and casting on the lawn. If the weather’s little chilly or wet, we’ll stoke up the Lodge’s big stone fireplace and just tie more flies… There are no programs, no set schedules, no responsibilities, or timetables… You don’t even have to tie a fly! You can just settle in on one the large wooden rockers in front of the big fireplace and read a book or grab a rocker out on the Lodge’s large front porch with a big stogie and/or your favorite “adult beverage” and enjoy the company of friends and listen to the music, as a couple of folks always seem to be strumming a guitar or pickin’ on mandolin; or you can be one of the hard-core crew that "ties all night"....
Come alone or bring your significant other or better yet, bring the entire family – this is “kids friendly” venue! With no traffic, tv’s (except some of us will sneak away to once again meet up to watch the LSU Alabama Game on Sat. afternoon!), no video games, or other electronic gear, the kids tend to play games, chase balls, run through the woods or to the park’s playground, fish/play along the lake’s shallows, tie flies, or "flow thru”… You know like kids are supposed to do. The kids have fun and Mom gets a break. The non-tying wives and children are an integral part of this gathering. It wouldn’t be the same without them!
This is an inexpensive weekend with the fees designed to “break even” with a family fee about $50/weekend or $25/day or night and a single's fee of about $40/weekend or $20/day or night, including all your meals, desserts, coffee, ice, lodging, park entrance fees, and boat launching from when you arrive on Friday until we head out Sunday morning! But be sure to bring your own bedding, towels, drinks and at least one "cover dish" type entree... Oh, and come hungry, as the food alone is more than worth the trip… hot Dutch oven cobblers, chili’s, briskets, Pinsel’s Famous Spaghetti, smoked boudin, and lots of other goodies!
Walter & Linda McLendon of the Pineywoods Fly Fishers head up the event and are always pleased to answer your questions. 936-875-3726, waltermcl@suddenlink.net
Let this be the year that you and your family decide to give the original “Rendezvous” a try. If you ever make it once - I bet that you, and your entire family, will become regulars.
Kyle Moppert
Each fall for the last 22 years, fly tyers and their families from across the region have met at the Group Camp and Lodge on the shores of Toledo Bend Lake in this beautiful star of the Louisiana Park System. The Lodge has a large stone fireplace on one end and a full commercial kitchen on the other, five sleeping cabins/dormitories, and a centrally located (clean) bath house with hot showers!
Unlike a FFF EXPO/Conclave, where you sit and watch other tyers demonstrate their skills and abilities, this event was founded "by tyers for tyers" to sit down and “tie with” other tyers and to do “hands-on teaching” of tyers of all levels. Actually, this event is where many beginners started their tying and novices have honed their skills enough to become invited tyers at FFF EXPO’s/Fly Fairs.
If the weather’s good, we’ll be fishing on the lake and casting on the lawn. If the weather’s little chilly or wet, we’ll stoke up the Lodge’s big stone fireplace and just tie more flies… There are no programs, no set schedules, no responsibilities, or timetables… You don’t even have to tie a fly! You can just settle in on one the large wooden rockers in front of the big fireplace and read a book or grab a rocker out on the Lodge’s large front porch with a big stogie and/or your favorite “adult beverage” and enjoy the company of friends and listen to the music, as a couple of folks always seem to be strumming a guitar or pickin’ on mandolin; or you can be one of the hard-core crew that "ties all night"....
Come alone or bring your significant other or better yet, bring the entire family – this is “kids friendly” venue! With no traffic, tv’s (except some of us will sneak away to once again meet up to watch the LSU Alabama Game on Sat. afternoon!), no video games, or other electronic gear, the kids tend to play games, chase balls, run through the woods or to the park’s playground, fish/play along the lake’s shallows, tie flies, or "flow thru”… You know like kids are supposed to do. The kids have fun and Mom gets a break. The non-tying wives and children are an integral part of this gathering. It wouldn’t be the same without them!
This is an inexpensive weekend with the fees designed to “break even” with a family fee about $50/weekend or $25/day or night and a single's fee of about $40/weekend or $20/day or night, including all your meals, desserts, coffee, ice, lodging, park entrance fees, and boat launching from when you arrive on Friday until we head out Sunday morning! But be sure to bring your own bedding, towels, drinks and at least one "cover dish" type entree... Oh, and come hungry, as the food alone is more than worth the trip… hot Dutch oven cobblers, chili’s, briskets, Pinsel’s Famous Spaghetti, smoked boudin, and lots of other goodies!
Walter & Linda McLendon of the Pineywoods Fly Fishers head up the event and are always pleased to answer your questions. 936-875-3726, waltermcl@suddenlink.net
Let this be the year that you and your family decide to give the original “Rendezvous” a try. If you ever make it once - I bet that you, and your entire family, will become regulars.
Kyle Moppert
(Kyle Moppert)
Monday, October 22, 2012
A new board has been added to the Warm Fly Forum!
I just added a new board titled "Tenkara / Soft Hackle Warmwater Fly Fishing" to the Warm Fly Forums. This will give fly anglers who use the Japanese style of fly fishing in warmwater a place to post their experiences in the sport.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Warm Fly T-Shirts
I'm now taking orders for Warm Fly T-Shirts! For ordering instructions go to the "General Discussion" board in the Warm Fly Forum. Below I've placed an image of the T-Shirt. The image is not an actual printed shirt, but the logo is accurate.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fishing Report
I went to Mountain Home, AR last week with my good friend Glen “Catch” Cormier. We had a great time and many trout were caught. We also attended the FFF Southern Council’s Fly Fishing Fair on Saturday. Although, it’s not warmwater fly fishing I thought I would post a couple of photos of good ole Uncle L. (photos by Glen "Catch" Cormier)
Trout on a BWO!
Rainbow!
Catch and I met a wonderful gentleman, Mr. George Miller, on the Norfork who caught this beautiful 14” brook trout. I have to admit, watching Mr. Miller with this brookie was one of the high points of my trip.
George Miller with his brookie!
Monday, October 8, 2012
Congratulations to my good friend and Warm Fly member Jerry Hamon!
Jerry Hamon (Rev TCF) is the FFF Southern Council's 2012 Federator of the Year! The honor couldn't have been awarded to a more deserving person. A-n-d his fly fishing club, The Red River Fly Fishers, was selected as the 2012 Club of the Year! Congratulations Jerry and company!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Warm Fly Photo Contest Winners!
The judges' decisions are in! The winners are....
Mistermdt takes first place with this terrific photo of a reflecting reel. Mistermdt wins a TFO Signature series 3 wt. fly rod and a TFO NXT I fly reel.
Second place was Gray Troutman's photo of his rod and a bass. The judges loved the use of angles in this photo! Gary wins an autographed copy of Tim Holschlag's book Small Mouth Fly Fishing.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest... ALL the photos were great. A special thanks to Rick Pope of Temple Fork Outfitters for donating the Signature series rod and Warm Fly member Rick Nelson for donating the Small Mouth Fly Fishing book. The reel was donated by Green Trout Fly Shop.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
We're back!
The Warm Fly Home page is back up and running. Unfortunately, all the posts from the past are gone, but I'm back in the saddle again. A special thanks to my friend Glen "Catch" Cormier for helping me set up the new home page. Be sure and watch for fly fishing news, product reviews, book reviews, special events and warmwater fishing tips & hints! Don't forget to visit the Warm Fly Forum!
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