Red Stick Day fly fishing festival
Saturday, March 4, 2023
8:30am to 3:00pm
LDWF Waddill Outdoor Education Center
4141 North Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
Hosted by the Red Stick Fly Fishers of Baton Rouge, Red Stick Day is one of the longest-running fly fishing festivals in the South celebrating it’s 28th anniversary. There’s seminars, fly tying demonstrations, casting instruction, food, loads of raffle items, and more. And best of all, admission is free!
The event will again be held at the LDWF Waddill Outdoors Education Center off North Flannery Road. The ponds on the premises are full of big bass and bluegill. In addition, Masseys Outfitters will be on hand with a variety of kayaks from Hobie, Native and other brands for folks to test paddle/pedal.
This year, thanks to the FFI Gulf Coast Council, the headliners will include three of the nation’s top casting instructors: Dave Barron of Wisconsin, Jeff Ferguson from Lafayette, and Jonathon Walter of Colorado. All three are also members of the FFI Casting Board of Governors. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about any type of casting, or improve your casting skills, this is a grand opportunity to learn from the best! Also on the agenda are programs by Brian Roberts and Dave Barron.
Over a dozen of the region’s top fly tiers will also be on hand to demonstrate their various flies, along with their favorite legacy patterns. There’s also a giant raffle and silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind items, all to benefit the club’s educational projects.
Details about the event, including speaker and tier bios, schedule of activities, and more can be found by going to www.rsff.org and clicking on “Red Stick Day” in the menu.
