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Is it time?

I stopped by a local pond on the way home Thursday afternoon and thought I would try a #12 popper on my BVK 3 wt.  I was pleasantly surprised!  I caught 6 or 7 small bass and a few small bream.  Yeah, I know they were small but, what a hoot on the 3 wt.  Could it be that the weather is getting right for much overdue real fishing?  I sure hope so....

27th Annual Acadiana Conclave

27th Annual Acadiana Conclave
Saturday, March 15, 2014
9:00am to 2:30pm
Grace Presbyterian Church, 415 Roselawn Blvd, Lafayette, LA
FREE and open to the public

Guest speakers include Dr. Norm Crisp, Ron Begnaud, and Marc Pinsel.   In addition, there is a presentation on "Curves, Hooks and Mends" - the art of curve casting - by FFF- Master Certified Instructors Keith Richard and Bob Tabbert.

In addition to programs, there will be fly tying demos by some of the region's top fly tiers. 

Throughout the day, the club will hold silent auctions and raffles. In addition, equipment dealers will display their wares and sell their items.

The event is free and open to the public.



22nd Annual Red Stick Conclave - Saturday, March 8, 2014

22nd annual Red Stick Conclave
Saturday, March 8, 2014
8:30am to 4:00pm
LDWF Waddill Outdoors Center, 4142 N. Flannery, Baton Rouge
Cost: FREE

The Red Stick Conclave is a celebration of fly fishing featuring programs, fly tying demos, casting demos, kayak demos, exhibitors, and more. Whether your only brush with fly fishing has been watching the movie "A River Runs Through It" or you're an accomplished expert, there's something for everyone.

Presenters include:
- Roger del Rio, Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor (FFF-CCI)
- Richard Evans, outdoor writer and photographer
- Tom Jindra, fishing product rep, former president of the International Federation of Fly Fishers, and an
FFF Master-certified Casting Instructor
- Pete Cooper, Jr, author, outdoor writer, multiple fly record holder, and member of the Louisiana Outdoors Hall of Fame
- Larry Offner, proprietor of WarmFly.com website and owner of Green Trout Fly Shop

The programs include:
- 9:00am "Fishing the West" by Richard Evans
- 9:00am "Wind Casting" by Tom Jindra
- 10:00am "Warmwater Tactics" by Larry Offner
- 11:00am "Offshore Fly Fishing" by Pete Cooper, Jr
- 11:00am "Casting Basics" by Roger del Rio
- 1:00pm "Latest Advances in Flyfishing" by Tom Jindra
- 2:00pm "Panfish Strategies" by Larry Offner

Backpacker of Baton Rouge will be onsite for free on-the-water kayak demos from 11am to 1pm. Come try out some of the popular fishing models and get tips on this great and affordable way to fish!
Fly tying begins at 9:00am and continues through the day. Some of the region's top fly tiers will be on hand, including Fred Hannie of Lake Charles, Bob Boese of Broussard, Stephen Robert of Houma, Kirk Dietrich of Arabi, Marc Pinsel of Hammond, Jerome and Dena Hebert of Henderson, Kyle Moppert of Baton Rouge, and Mike Jackson of New Orleans.

There's free refreshments during the day. A jambalaya lunch with salad for $7 will be available. Then there's the big raffle for flies, tackle, equipment, and other items, and a Gamblers Draw at noon. Proceeds from the raffle benefit Boy Scouts, Fly Fishing 101, National Hunting and Fishing Day, and BREC conservation projects.