Happy New Year from Warm Fly!

Green Trout Fly Shop is now in it's new location!

Yep, we're in our new location.  We have more room and more inventory.  Drop by for a visit!

We are located at:
3753 Perkins Road, Suite #6
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 

 

The Fly Fisher’s Twelve Days of Christmas by Larry Offner (copyright 2008)

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me… two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me… three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… eight CCI’s casting, seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… nine fly fishers lying, eight CCI’s casting, seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… ten wading boots leaking, nine fly fishers lying, eight CCI’s casting, seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… eleven bass a leaping, ten wading boots leaking, nine fly fishers lying, eight CCI’s casting, seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… twelve tiers tying, eleven bass a leaping, ten wading boots leaking, nine fly fishers lying, eight CCI’s casting, seven trout a swimming, six nippers nipping, five mid arbor reels, four TFO fly rods, three pairs of waders, two spools of tippet and a Joan Wulff fly casting DVD.



The bass are still taking top water in Louisiana!

The bass are biting and still taking popers in Louisiana!

(Photo by Larry Offner)

Thanks to all that have served and the families of those who served.

Fly Fishing in Salt Waters Magazine Comes to an End!

Yes it's true... not just a rumor.  Fly Fishing in Salt Waters Magazine will be no more.  It was one of my favorite purchases from the newsstand.  It will truly be missed.



Yearly Pilgrimage to Mountain Home, AR

I went last week for my yearly pilgrimage to Mountain Home, AR with my good friend Glen "Catch" Cormier.  We caught many trout Wednesday thru Friday and attended the Southern Council of the FFF Fair.  We had great fishing, good weather, wonderful food and an enjoyable time catching up with old friends at the Fair.

Results of the New Orleans Fly Fishers 2013 Rio Grande Rodeo!

This year was a first, we had a dead heat for 1st place. Congrats to Peter Hopkins and Stephen Robert both landed 9 3/4" MONSTER Rios.

2nd - Pete Bongiovanni with an 8 1/2" Rio
3rd - Sean Gilthorpe 7 3/4"
4th - Joe Bandera 7 1/2"
5th - Bill DeCastro 6 3/4"

Congrats to all!

A special shout out to the Green Trout Fly Shop, Puglia's Sporting Goods for the prizes and the New Orleans Fly Fisher's tying group and Stephen Robert for tying some fantastic flies. Couldn't have done it without you.



2013 New Orleans Fly Fishers Rio Grand Rodeo

2013 Contraband Fly Casters Fly Fishing Expo

The Fine Art of Creek Fishing by Pete Cooper, Jr.

Pete Cooper, Jr., one of the pioneers of fly fishing in Louisiana and author of Fly Fishing the Louisiana Coast, Redfish and Fly Fish for Specs has released a brand new book.  I just got my copy of The Art of Creek Fly Fishing today.  If this book is like his other offerings, it's going to be a winner!  I'll have a book review soon.  Pete's book is sold exclusively on Amazon.com.

Book Description:

A number of books on creek fishing for bass have been published over the past years, but none of them are like this one. Herein you will find book-learning, humorous entertainment, and a little soul. And you should come away from it with the ability to crack the code to successfully fishing these little gems – and, perhaps, to appreciate them and their surroundings for the gems that they indeed are.

Guess. What. Day. It. Is.

ICAST 2013 Best of Show Awards

Overall Best of Show – JL Marine Systems, Inc. - Power-Pole Micro Anchor

Best of Show Apparel – Shimano American Corporation - Dryfender Insulated Raingear

Best of Show Boating Accessory – JL Marine Systems, Inc. - Power-Pole Micro Anchor

Best of Show Boats – Johnson Outdoors Watercraft, Inc. - Old Town Predator 13

Best of Show Combo – 13 Fishing White Out

Best of Show Electronics – Johnson Outdoors - Humminbird Bow Mount 360 Imaging

Best of Show Eyewear – Costa - Tuna Alley sunglasses

Best of Show Fishing Accessory – American Tackle Company - Tidal Wave Micro Wave System

Best of Show Fishsmart Tackle – Foreverlast, Inc. - G2 Floating Wading Net

Best of Show Fly Fishing Accessory – Columbia Sportswear - Henry's Fork V Vest

Best of Show Fly Fishing Reel – Beam Outdoors - Elite 21 Reel

Best of Show Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc. - PRO4x Fly Rod

Best of Show Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corporation - Chronarch C14+

Best of Show Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc. - NRX Umbrella Rig

Best of Show Giftware – Rapala - Original Floating Bottle Opener

Best of Show Kids’ Tackle – Pure Fishing, Inc. - Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Youth Combo

Best of Show Line – PowerPro -  The PowerPro Zero-Impact

Best of Show Hard Lure – Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation - LIVETARGET Baitball

Best of Show Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt - Lunker Frog

Best of Show Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corporation - Stella SW 30000

Best of Show Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods - Legend Xtreme Inshore

Best of Show Tackle Management – Plano Molding Company - 3700 Guide Series Tackle Bag

Best of Show Terminal Tackle – Mustad - Grip-Pin Swim

TFO Mangrove Series Fly Rod

Temple Fork Outfitters announced at the ICAST/IFTD that they will add a 4 and 5 weight rod to their new Flip Pallot Mangrove Series fly rod.  I LIKE IT!

The Series now comes in 4 - 10 and 12 weights.  Drop by and see them at Green Trout Fly Shop or on our website... www.greentroutflyshop.com

 

Built with the hardcore angler in mind, the Mangrove series utilizes TFO’s proprietary TiCr blank coating, which helps protect the rod from the occasional collision with a weighted fly, and TFO’s proprietary Tactical Guides™ that are braid and saltwater safe...plus they can't break or pop out like traditional ceramic guides.  The unique non-glare chestnut colored blank features a full wells grip with an instant rod weight burled cork ID system, fighting butts and cleverly machined hook keeps on each side of the aluminum up-locking reel seat.

Happy 4th of July!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July from Warm Fly.com!

Seeing Red!

Okay, the water was warm, but it was salt!  I went fishing with my friend Capt. Alec Griffin of Louisiana Fly Water this past Thursday in Point a la Hache, LA.  I caught the guy pictured below and boy what a hoot.  I will be posting a fishing report in the Warm Fly Forum shortly.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads who are members of the Warm Fly Forum!

A new host for The New Fly Fisher - Rebekka Redd

Rebekka Redd is the latest addition to the crew of The New Fly Fisher. A great angler and teacher, Rebekka has fly fished throughout North America and beyond.  She is also an accomplished photographer and equestrian.  So far the response from the membership of the Warm Fly community regarding TNFF’s choice is… HAVE MERCY!

The New Fly Fisher is broadcast across Canada and the United States, available to millions of households through numerous networks and television stations. They are carried by two main broadcasters – Public Television (PBS) and the World Fishing Network (WFN). In addition, they are also broadcast on several quality smaller networks and stations such as NESN and Rogers Television plus the series is broadcast in countries such as Italy, Poland and Switzerland.

Silhouette Popper

Looking for something different in fly angling apparel?  Something more warm or saltwater oriented?  Then you will love our Silhouette Popper line of merchandise! (Registered trademark)

Check out our website's online store... Green Trout Fly Shop!

 

Caddo Conclave 2013

Caddo Conclave 2013
Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, 2013
Caddo Lake State Park, Karnack, TX
Hosted by East Texas Fly Fishers & North Louisiana Fly Fishers

Admission: $10 person, $20 family
Optional deer hair tying workshop Friday night: $10 fee

Green Trout Fly Shop at the Natchitoches Fishing Expo!

Green Trout Fly Shop will be at the Natchitoches Fishing Expo this coming Saturday. We will have our new line of Silhouette Popper clothing and accessories along with fly fishing tackle and a large selection of warmwater flies!

Be there or be square!

 

1st Ever
Natchitoches Fishing Expo

Saturday, May 4, 2013
8:30 am to 5:00 pm 

NSU Prather Coliseum and Chaplin Lake, Natchitoches, LA

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

Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show

The Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show runs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in  beautiful downtown Frankin, Louisiana along Parc sur la Teche!  The festival features all the activities associated with a typical Louisiana festival, music, food, and good company, but also includes field trips, educational exhibits and children’s activities relating to bears and the many other natural resources found in south Louisiana.

Go to the official website for more details... http://techeboatshow.com



One of Larry's new favorite outdoor shows... "Out Da' Bayou"

 

Uncle Larry says; "Don't miss this show!"

 

“Out Da’ Bayou” will feature the lifestyles of those that gather our unique Southern foods. From harvesting wild game to catching Louisiana seafood, hosts John Jackson and Lara Ballard will bring you Stories with Great Tastes! Whether it be campfire grilling, picking strawberries from Ponchatoula, cooking with Creole tomatoes, “Out Da’ Bayou” chefs will prepare recipes that have made Louisiana Cuisine world famous. So get ready! If you are a home-style cook or someone with a secret recipe, “Out Da’ Bayou” is looking for you!

Natchitoches Fishing Expo

1st Ever
Natchitoches Fishing Expo

Saturday, May 4, 2013
8:30 am to 5:00 pm 

NSU Prather Coliseum and Chaplin Lake, Natchitoches, LA

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

For more info about the Natchitoches area, go to:

http://www.natchitochesla.gov
http://www.explorenatchitoches.com

Accommodations:   Hotels, B&B’s, Campgrounds

http://www.ichotels.com

http://www.natchitoches.net/accommodations

Expo Contacts

Burley Johnson                 troutman1951@hotmail.com      318-471-5049

Vic McClain                     vimcclain@hotmail.com             318-228-9729

Steve Lee                         theflyflinger@hotmail.com         318-581-1333

Sunny Arceneaux             Sunnylarc@gmail.com               318-471-6204 

Answer to the age old question!

The question?
Are the fish in the New Orleans City Park and Bayou St. John Safe to eat?

Here's the answer:
http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/ … cart_river

Bon Appétit!  (Oh, would I eat the fish?  Hell no!)

(Rio Grande Perch caught and photographed by Larry Offner)

Happy Easter from Larry Offner

I hope my Warm Fly family has a peaceful and relaxing holiday weekend.

It's the Crappie time of the year!

As my good friend demonstrates below, it's time to catch Sac-a-lait (Crappie)!  Well, at least here in Southeast Louisiana...  So, break out the Crappie flies and get ready.  My favorite flies are the Crappie Candy and the Fluff Butt (The Crappie Candy is pictured below in both Stephens’s photo and my close-up).

(Photo by:  Stephen Robert)

(Photo by:  Larry Offner)

Freetown Fries

Gourmet French Fries?  You bet cha!  If you're perusing around Lafayette, LA and you see the Freetown Fries trailer, do yourself a favor... STOP.  You won't be sorry!  My favorite is the Mediterranean Fry and of course the Naked fry.

 

22nd Annual Red Stick Day Fly Fest

22nd Annual Red Stick Day Fly Fest
Saturday, March 2, 2013
8:30am to 4:00pm
LDWF Waddill Outdoors Center, 4142 N. Flannery, Baton Rouge, LA
Free admission  ($6 jambalaya)
Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers and Friends of RSFF

For 2013, RSFF IS delighted to welcome Tim Borski back to Louisiana.  Tim, a resident of the Florida Keys, is a world-renown artist and author and fly fishing junkie who has applied his skills to the "art of the sport" in creating some of the innovative flies for saltwater and warmwater in the last decade. His "Borski Ties Flies" are some of the most popular saltwater tying videos of all time.  Those who recall Tim as a featured guest at the Saltwater Fly Fishing Picnics can testify he's an entertaining personality as well. 

Tim will be tying in the morning along with other featured tiers from Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.  At 1pm, he'll be doing a tying presentation demonstrating his patterns and sharing tips to fly design.

Author, outdoors writer and Louisiana saltwater fly fishing pioneer, Pete Cooper, Jr, will start things off with "Fly Fishing the Chandeleurs".  Other feature presentations include the "Montajun" Capt. Marty Authement on "Terrebonne Redfish", and WarmFly.com founder Larry Offner on "Panfish Tactics".
Tom Jindra, former Federation of Fly Fishers president, and Chair of the FFF Casting Board of Governors, will be giving a presentation on Saltwater Fly Casting.

For beginners and novices, fellow "Montajun" and fly rod record holder Rich Evans will lead a "Fly Fishing Basics" session from 9am to 10am.  Followed by a "Casting Basics" session led by FFF-Certified Casting Instructor Roger del Rio, from 10am to 11am.

For puddlers - those who fish from kayaks or canoes - or would-be puddlers, Backpacker of Baton Rouge will be on hand from 11am to 1pm, with several of their more popular fishing boats for folks to demo.

At lunch, world champion jambalaya cook J.D. Scioritino will dish out his tasty specialty with salad and roll.  Only $6 per plate.

Soft drinks and water are available all day at no cost.  Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed at Waddill.  If you are seen with one, you will be asked to leave.  Just so you know...   

There's great fishing in the ponds, so bring your fly rod.  Rules are catch-and-release only.

For more info, go to www.rsff.org or visit their Facebook page.

Temple Fork Outfitters introduces the NEW Mangrove Series

“The Mangrove” Fly Rod Series

For decades Flip Pallot has shared his knowledge, enthusiasm and friendship with countless anglers in the pursuit of some of the most wary and challenging fish around the world.  From spellbound anglers tuning into The Walker's Cay Chronicles, to those fortunate enough to share a boat with him ... most all would agree that Flip’s experiences have enriched us - made us better anglers - and made us better stewards of the environment.  And now he's sharing his experience once more through the new Mangrove rod series from Temple Fork Outfitters.

Mangrove sticks were first seen in my mind’s eye from the poling platform of my skiff as I watched anglers struggle with fishing casts…realistic fishing casts within sight fishing distances.

Many saltwater fishing opportunities are fleeting and require timely presentation of fly to fish. It’s not really so much the number of false casts required to close the deal as it is how quickly the angler can begin to feel the fly line and shoot the fly into the area of awareness of a fish.

The rod and the casting abilities of each angler have EVERYTHING to do with this. Super technical, magnum taper rods are not always the right choice for all anglers in real fishing situations.  A rod that anglers can feel and that can re-present a fishing cast (especially along shorelines) is what is often needed. This is the genesis of the Mangrove family of TFO rods; they are, very simply, fishing tools that have been developed slowly and carefully in the crucible of real, honest fishing situations…not on a drawing board!

Grab hold of a Mangrove Stick by TFO and see just how much trouble you can get into……..

Flip Pallot

Built with the hardcore angler in mind, the Mangrove series utilizes TFO’s proprietary TiCr blank coating, which helps protect the rod from the occasional collision with a weighted fly, and TFO’s proprietary Tactical Guides™ that are braid and saltwater safe...plus they can't break or pop out like traditional ceramic guides.  The unique non-glare chestnut colored blank features a full wells grip with an instant rod weight burled cork ID system, fighting butts and cleverly machined hook keeps on each side of the aluminum up-locking reel seat.

The Mangrove series is available now in 9 foot 4 piece configurations and in weights from 6 through 10 plus a 12.  All are priced at $249.95 and they feature TFO's legendary Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.

Memories, Mangroves & Magic by Flip Pallot

I first met Flip Pallot at a local New Orleans fly shop in July of 2005.  I was there to purchase a copy of his new book Memories, Mangroves & Magic.   I remember sitting on the couch with him and chatting while he autographed my book.  During our conversation, Flip asked my favorite species to target on the fly.  I was a little embarrassed telling this fly fishing legend that it was a bluegill.  I will never forget his response; “There's nothing like a big bluegill on a three weight!”  Needless to say, I loved his reply!

Now back to the book.  My copy of the book has moved around the house for the past eight years.  I love to look at all the beautiful photos in the coffee table type book.  Recently, I made an amazing discovery… it has text!  It's an extremely well written book by Flip, forward by Lefty Kreh and illustrations by Tim Borski. 

A book review 8 years later?  Yep!   I highly recommend Memories, Mangroves & Magic.  You can find both used and new copies on Amazon.com.  Oh, if you get a copy, don’t let it lay around for eight years before you read it!

Larry Offner
Owner, Green Trout Fly Shop
Owner, WarmFly.com



Larry and Catch Cormier's Excellent Adventure!

Friday, on the way to the Dr. Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival in Houston, Catch and I stopped in Jennings, LA and fished the Louisiana Oil & Gas Park pond which is located right off I-10.  In four hours we landed 29 nice Sac-a-lait (Crappie) and quick released another 5.  We also caught another couple of dozen bluegill and redear!  We were both using 3 weight rods – what a hoot!

Crappie Candy Tied by Stephen Roberts (photo by Larry Offner)

Warm Water Tyer

Friend and long time Warm Fly member, Jamie Franklin has started a Facebook Group called Warm Water Tyer.  If you have a Facebook account be sure and take a look!

Red River Rendezvous

If you didn’t attend the Red River Rendezvous you missed a great time.  Saturday was a beautiful day in Bonham Texas.  We had a mass of fly tiers, casting and excellent food.  Rick Pope and company were there from TFO with tons of rods to cast.  A great time was had by all!  Thanks to Jerry Hamon and his associates for facilitating a wonderful weekend.

Debbie and I stayed at our favorite B&B, the Carleton House in Bonham, TX.  The owners, Karen and Steve are wonderful hosts and the accommodations are awesome.  Be sure to check out their web page which is linked under “Larry’s Favorite Places to Stay” on the right of the Warm Fly Home page.

Oh, the breakfast at the Carleton House was GOURMET!!!



The 21st Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival - I hope to see you there!

Red River Rendezvous... I'll be there!

Can't fish due to the Weather? Read any good books lately?

If you're going to read a book, read one written by a fellow fly fisherman!  These are suggested readings by your Warm Fly Host, me!

 

About the Author 

Roger Emile Stouff is the son of Nicholas Leonard Stouff Jr., last chief of the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, and Lydia Marie Gaudet Stouff, daughter of a Cajun farmer. He has been a journalist for more then thirty years and writer of the award-winning column “From the Other Side” in the St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune. He was featured on the television show “Fly Fishing America” in 2006, and was writer and narrator of the documentary “Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection” on Louisiana Public Broadcasting in 2010. 

About the Author

Saltwater fly-fishing pioneer and author Pete Cooper, Jr. describes the ways and means for catching spotted seatrout, or “specks”, on fly throughout the year and in all locales where these popular fish are found. The textbook lessons and personal anecdotes combine to make this book both informative and entertaining. Included are descriptions of productive target areas during the different seasons and how to best work them, effective flies and recipes on how to tie them, and some thoughts on extraneous gear that is beneficial to fly fishing for specks.

Happy New Year to the Warm Fly Friends and Family!