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       Rio Rodeo this Saturday in the Big Easy!
       By: Catchcoma Date: September 30, 2019, 12:43 pm
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       11th annual Rio Grande Rodeo
       Saturday, October 5th, 2019
       7:00am to 8:00am - on site registration
       8:00am to 12:00pm - fishing
       12:00pm - weigh-in deadline
       $10 entry fee, includes lunch and refreshments
       Sponsored by the New Orleans Fly Fishers Club, the Rio Rodeo is
       now into it’s second decade,  bigger and better than ever! This
       tournament is fly fishing only for the elusive Rio Grande
       Cichlid.  All entry fish must be caught on artificial flies.
       It's open to the public.  All proceeds go to Casting for
       Recovery.
       Onsite registration and weigh-in will be at the intersection of
       Henry Thomas Drive and Celebration Drive (under the oak trees
       across from the Blue Rose art sculpture). Look for the NOFF sign
       and tent.
       Two categories will be awarded:
       -  Longest rio wins top prize and bragging rights for the year.
       -  Most rios caught by a fly fisher takes first prize in the
       second category.
       The Rio Grande Perch is native to south Texas and northeast
       Mexico, making it America’s only native cichlid.  During the
       1990s, it began appearing in waterways in Orleans, Jefferson and
       Plaquemines parishes, likely the result of aquarium dumpings.
       Since rios are more cold-tolerant than other cichlids, most are
       able to survive the mild winters of southeast Louisiana.
       Rios make excellent fly fishing quarry on light tackle. While
       not the greatest fighters, they can get up to 2 pounds and
       “fight like a wet cat”.  They are also very wary, making
       presentation and choice of fly critical.
       For complete details, go to
  HTML http://www.neworleansflyfishers.com
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