Hosted by the Cane Country Fly Casters
Raffles * Silent Auctions * Vendors * 35+ Professional Fly Tiers * Rod Makers * Restored Vintage Outboard Motors * Kayaking * Canoeing * Food Concession* Casting Instruction & Demonstration * Programs by the Pros
Featuring 40+ Vendors including:
Green Trout Fly Shop * Academy Sports * Bass Pro Shops * Cabelas * Cypress Knee
Programs
Norm Crisp, owner and head guide for Stream Side Adventures. He is a scientist, author, teacher, lecturer and an internationally known fly fisherman, http://normcrisp.blogspot.com/. We are excited to have Norm share his knowledge and experience with worldwide fisheries. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
Pete Cooper, Jr. "Surf Fishing for Specks". Pete is a professional fisherman and full-time freelance outdoor writer from Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Elected to the Louisiana Sportsman's Hall of Fame in 2003, Cooper has taught statewide seminars on fly fishing and has published numerous articles in state, regional and national magazines. He is considered a pioneer of saltwater fly fishing in Louisiana.
Denis North. "Fishing for Crappie". Denis is an expert at crappie, sac-a-lait, white perch (you pick), having fished competitively since 1972. He has fished national, regional and local tournament circuits including B.A.S.S., BFL, Fishers of Men, ABA and Bass Champs. Dennis has been fishing and guiding on Caddo Lake for more than 30 years. Dennis also manufactures CrawClicker rattles.
"Speed Casting for Red Fish" with Bob Tabbert and Keith Richard. Keith, of Breaux Bridge, LA is a certified Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) Master-Certified Casting Instructor and owner of The Camp Fly Fishing School. He has a lifetime of freshwater and saltwater fishing experiences all along the gulf coast. His website thecampflyfishingschool.com contains tips for beginners and advanced casters alike. He has previously served as Vice President of the Gulf Coast Council and President of Acadiana Fly Rodders. Bob is a retired exploration geologist who winters in south Louisiana with the Acadiana Fly Rodders teaching casting and chasing red fish with a fly rod. He summers in a cabin up in northern Wisconsin with Trout Unlimited where he teaches casting and watches out for Wisconsin’s native brook trout. Bob is a life member of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers. He holds an FFF Casting Certification Instructors ticket, teaching casting and performing conservation work within the FFF and TU programs. He is active in FFF’s native fish conservation projects and is currently Chair of FFF’s Cold Water Committee. Fly fishing, conservation and teaching casting are his passions.
Fishing Plastics by Judy Wong . Judy is a Pro Bass Fisherman and Fishing guide on Toledo Bend Lake. She is a 2010 “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame Inductee, 2009, 2007 Woman’s Bassmaster Tour Champion, 2002, 2001, Woman’s Bass Fishing Assoc Champion, Winner of 3 National Tournaments, 18-time Classic Champion Qualifier. Wild Life Artist.
Jeff Guerin. "Fishing the Little Mo". Jeff is a professional guide and casting instructor on Arkansas' Little Missouri River. Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains, the Little Mo is one of the southernmost year-round trout fisheries in the country. Check out his website at http://www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com.
Catch Cormier, "Fishing from Kayak and Canoe". Catch Cormier is columnist for Louisiana Sportsman magazine and kayak field reporter for Outdoors with Don Dubuc radio show, and a founding member of the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. It’s been said that if he sees a puddle of water, he’ll fling a fly in it. To be held at Chaplin Lake, next to Prather Coliseum.
Bill Heugel, "Fish Senses". Bill, an accomplished warmwater fly angler and fly tier, will give an informative program about what fish see, hear, taste, feel and smell. You can’t help but catch a fish when you learn all their sense secrets.
Activities
Casting Games by Pineywoods Fly Fishers, held on the practice field
Kayak and Canoe Demos by Pack and Paddle of Lafayette, providing kayaks and canoes for demonstration on Chaplin Lake. www.packpaddle.com.
Classes
Beginner Fly Casting Instruction conducted by Certified Casting Instructors.
For men and women. Equipment provided. $10 per session. Morning and afternoon classes offered. Email one of the contacts to reserve your place in class.
Exclusively For Natchitoches Expo Ladies
Cooking Class by Executive Chef Chris Levy, featuring a Creole Brunch.
Held at the beautiful Sweet Cane Inn, just minutes from the expo. Chef Levy enjoys pampering and greeting his lady guests with Mimosas. http://www.sweetcaneinn.com/ Space is limited, registration must be received for this class by April 19th. Reservations are first come first serve. 10:00 -12:00 am, cost $35. Registration may be faxed to 318-238-0009 or Email Sunnylarc@gmail.com
Painting Pete the Pelican, called “All Alone”. 2:00-4:00pm, Prather Coliseum. $35 includes: all art supplies and light snacks. You may want to bring an apron or smock. Go to www.tinyhouseart.net to see “All Alone”. Registration deadline April 26th. We must have a minimum of 10 to make this class. Contact Sunnylarc@gmail.net to register.
Click here to download Registration Form for classes
What’s Happening Downtown Natchitoches Expo Weekend
Green Market, Downtown Natchitoches on Cane River 8:00-12:00
***Shopping on Main Street***
***Tastings and Sampling at Downtown Shops*****
Kitchen Shop, Gifts Shops, Clothing Boutiques, Restaurants,
The Historic Kaffie-Frederick Hardware Store, Historical Landmarks,
Carriage Tours of Historical District
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