26th annual Red Stick Day
Saturday, March 7, 2020
8:30am – 3:00pm
Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
FREE admission!
Every first Saturday in March, the Red Stick Fly Fishers of Baton Rouge – an FFI affiliated club – hosts their annual “Red Stick Day” fly fishing festival. Activities include fly tying demonstrations, seminars, casting demonstrations and lessons, fishing on premises, and a large fundraiser that goes to support the club’s education initiatives.
RSFF has a history of having some of the top names in fly fishing. This year’s special guest is Louisiana’s own Kirk Dietrich. Kirk is recognized as one of the top fly tiers in the country, having been featured in numerous books and magazines either as a writer or as a subject. His flies have been sold by Orvis for over two decades. Last year, his first book, “Tying Bugs: The Complete Book of Poppers, Sliders, and Divers” was released to rave reviews. Kirk will tie as well as give a presentation on making bugs. He’ll also have copies of his book for sale and to autograph.
Former world casting competitor Jay Clark, an FFI Master Certified Instructor, will give a presentation on “Improving Casting Skills”. Other presentations include “Preparation and Strategies for Coldwater Trout” and “Kayak Fishing Strategies”.
Several of the region’s top fly tiers will be on hand demonstrating their creations and specialties. The tiers include Ted Cabali, Marc Pinsel, Mike Jackson, Kyle Moppert, Ron “Stippled Popper” Braud, Kenneth Breaux, Steve Oliver, Ron Foreman, and Ray Boudreaux.
Refreshments are free. A jambalaya lunch cooked by one of the club’s renowned “Bayou Chefs” will be available for a nominal fee.
For complete details, including schedule, go to www.rsff.org and click on “2020 Red Stick Day”.
