North Toledo Bend Rendezvous
Friday-Sunday, November 1-3, 2019
North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA
In October 1989, members of the Pineywoods Fly Fishers and North Louisiana Fly Fishers met at North Toledo Bend State Park to camp and fish. After two successful years, and growing interest from other clubs, it was agreed to rent the group facility. The facilities at North Toledo Bend State Park proved to be ideal for a Fall weekend fly tying retreat. Since then, the tradition has continued and grown.
So what is “Rendezvous”? It’s an informal gathering of fly tyers – and other fly fishing enthusiasts – along with their families, from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and elsewhere. There’s no planned activities, but plenty of fly tying, food, fly casting and fishing, with only a minimal fee to cover lodging and meals.
The activities take place at the park’s group facility, which features a commercial kitchen and dining hall, and lodging available for up to 150 people in 5 heated log bunkhouses (30 beds each). There’s also a heated central shower and restroom building with nice night lighting on all the sidewalks.
Rendezvous continues to be a gathering for some of the top fly tiers in the country, most of whom have been featured at regional and national expos. Whether you come to tie, or come to watch and learn, or just partake the great scenery, fishing and on-the-water location, you’ll be glad you came!
Thanks to donations from six regional clubs, as well as the FFI Gulf Coast Council, attendees can continue to enjoy affordable lodging rates. Rates are $20 per night (family or individual) for those staying in the bunkhouses, and $10 for those coming just for the day.
For complete info, go to the Rendezvous website at flycasting.bravesites.com.
