Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing

Fish Spotlight: Bowfin Known by a nearly a million names, the Bowfin may be considered a " trash-fish " by many, but their native existence in Texas is just about as cool as any other species here, and they deserve some respect! I must admit, I have never fished for Bowfin, nor have I been around while someone else has landed one. And, I knew very little about these fish before I started researching them for this Fish Spotlight . But I genuinely now think that these are some of the coolest fish here in Texas, and I will dedicate some time to target Bowfin in the future. Much of my research included information from Dr. Solomon David and a few dedicated Bowfin fly anglers, including Stavros Cotsoradis (the current Texas fly fishing record holder) and the Bowfin man himself, Danny Scarborough from Houston Fly Fishing Guide Services .

Carp in Texas: Part 1 - What are Carp? (and What Ain't?)

Considered a nuisance fish by most anglers in America, carp in Texas seem to be as divisive a topic as the Dallas Cowboys, the legalization of marijuana, or Kinky Freidman. Some love them, many hate them. Discussions about carp can quickly become as heated of a debate as one about UT vs A&M, putting sauce on Bar-B-Que (notice the spelling), or wind turbines. As carp fishing (especially fly fishing) becomes increasingly popular in Texas, this divisiveness may get further entrenched. All sides of the carp debate feel solidly correct, but what is the truth...are they trash fish, do they destroy the environment, are they a prize catch? What are these carp in Texas and what is their impact? In this five-part series, Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing , will attempt to dive deeply into the subject to root out as much CORRECT information as possible. Be sure to understand the facts before you make a decision.

Where Can You Legally Fish in Texas: Public Rights to the Waters of Texas

Let me start off by saying, I am NOT a lawyer, I am NOT a game warden, and my words probably have ZERO legal authority in court. I am just an average Joe that has spent a ton of time reading up on where I legally can and cannot fish. This article does not substitute for legal advice. Finding fishing spots can be a hard thing to do. TFFF covered this in the article, Should You be Asking for Fishing Spots? And after reading that article, you decided to try and find some spots on your own in Texas. But, as you were looking for the "blue lines" on Google Earth, you began to wonder, "am I allowed to fish there?" Or maybe you decided to take your kayak down a creek to fish, but some landowner along the way threatened you, and told you that you have no right to be fishing there. What waters can you legally fish in Texas, and what are you legal rights? The truth is that the laws, and especially interpretations and understandings of these laws, can be pretty ...

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