bd - since reading your posts over the years about rendezvous and
roadkill roundtable, i have wondered how such a collection of folks
began to gather in non-trout venues for fly-tying "camaraderie". i know
tying has expanded beyond trout and salmon flies, but i assume y'all
still tie for the cold-water fish. i'd like to hear the story about the
beginnings and history of your gatherings. they sound great, and i hope
to drop in sometime...

jeff

Brimbum wrote:
Rendezvous will be the weekend of Oct. 31 thru Nov 2 at North Toledo Bend State
Park near Zowlle, Louisiana. anyone is welcome to attend. Very little fishing
is done at Rendezvous, rather it's a progressive dinner and fly tying event
that is held at the group camp facility at the state park. Just tell them at
the entrance that you are one of those flyfishing nuts and they will let you in
for free and point you in the right direction. Bring sheets or sleeping bag and
towels. There are 5 bunk houses that could sleep about 150, but only 65 to 70
show up most years. Lots of Cajuns, so bring your appetites and some food to
share. We start eating Friday afternoon and the food and bull**** flows till
Sunday afternoon. It is kind of like a family reunion, but we are all friends,
so we don't have to fight. We let the kids and dogs run wild and there are no
rules...just kind of live and let live. It is a hell of a lot of fun. Costs $20
a head or $30 per family for the entire weekend. Be prepared to pack on about
another five pounds. You will learn new tying techniques from all. There are
about 20 tables set up in the room next to the commercial kitchen and they are
used for tying and food. You might check Walter's website
http://home.sprynet.com/~waltermc/Rendez/indexR.html.

Big Dale