Cenla Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Festival
Saturday, January 18, 2020
8:30am to 3:30pm
Kees Park, 2450 Highway 28 East, Pineville, LA
FREE admission!
The start of a new year brings several events across the Gulf South, beginning this weekend with one in central Louisiana. The Kisatchie Fly Fishers, an FFI affiliated club in Alexandria, hosts their biennial Festival. Proceeds from their raffle will benefit The Food Bank of Central Louisiana, along with the club’s conservation and education initiatives.
Held in even years, the Cenla Fly & Light Tackle Festival features mostly fly fishing, but also some elements of light tackle spinning and casting. On tap are seminars on bass fishing Toledo Bend, fly fishing the Little Missouri River (Arkansas), and kayak fishing. Over 20 fly tiers and jig makers from several states will be demonstrating their craft.
There’s also fly casting instruction and a “Casting Skills Challenge” led by several FFI Certified Casting Instructors. If you’re an FFI member, it’s a chance to earn your casting accomplishment pin.
There’s also several exhibitors and a huge raffle and Gamblers Draw featuring several one-of-a-kind items. A pastalaya lunch will be served along with choice of tea, lemonade or bottled water for just $5.
For complete details, including schedule and list of tiers, go to www.kisatchiefly.org.
