North Toledo Bend Rendezvous
Friday-Sunday, November 3-5, 2023
North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA
If you haven’t yet made plans to attend the annual North Toledo Bend Rendezvous, it’s never too late! After all, this is a casual gathering with no organized activities. Everyone is welcomed to come fish, tie flies, watch some of the region’s tying fly tiers, or do some casting on the lawn in front of the meeting hall. The overnight accomodations are CHEAP and there’s always lots of food!
What is Rendezvous? For those unfamiliar with this event, it began 34 years ago when members of the Pineywoods Fly Fishers and North Louisiana Fly Fishers met at the state park to camp and fish. The following year, the clubs decided to rent the group facility. Since then, fly tiers and other fly fishing enthusiasts from across several states – along with their families – have gathered for a weekend of fly tying and fishing with only a minimal fee to cover lodging and meals. Some are members of clubs, some are not. Rendezvous is open to all!
The excellent facilities at North Toledo Bend State Park are ideal for a Fall weekend fly tying retreat. 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. There are no organized activities. 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!
Fees. If you come as a family, the rate for the entire weekend for the whole family or individual is just $40 which includes lodging. For one night lodging, the fee is $20 and for day only the fee is $10. Be sure to sign in at our registration table in the dining hall.
For complete details, go to the Toledo Bend Rendezvous website at flycasting.bravesites.com
