Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing

One of the missions of Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing is to promote fly fishing here in Texas. In promoting the sport, education is needed for those that are new. A lack of education and the fear of approaching experts was a major reason that it took me soo long to get into the sport. So, providing easily accessible, honest advice to those just getting into fly fishing is something I am going to strive to provide. When first getting into fly fishing, you need to focus on acquiring five things. All of these can be expensive, but they don't have to be! There are less expensive ways to go about getting started if you want, and hopefully Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing can walk you through this process. Here is what you will need: Fly Rod Fly Reel Line Set-Up (Backing, line, leader, tippet) Accessories (flies, storage, net, etc.) Knowledge (where and how to fly fish) Each of these five things will be discussed in its own article. This t...

Fish Spotlight: Guadalupe Bass

The Guadalupe Bass became the State Fish of Texas in 1989, and rightfully so. So without further ado, here is the one I have been waiting to write; here is Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing's Fish Spotlight on our endemic black bass, our Hill Country Emerald (I'm hoping to coin this term), the Guadalupe Bass. Fish Spotlight: Guadalupe Bass Photo courtesy Dan James

Flies for Trout Fishing on the Guadalupe River (Answering Your Questions)

The Guadalupe River as a trout fishery is unique, frustrating at times, and always seems to be a controvercial topic. I mean, they don't call it the Dramalupe for no reason. That being said, it is here now and here to stay, so you might as well take advantage of it! Every year I get asked the same questions. So in this series (Answering Your Questions) I am providing the answers, and the info you need, to best put yourself in postion for success this on the Guadalupe River this winter. The first, and most common question I get is, "What flies work best on the Guadalupe River?" What flies do I use? More than any other question, I get asked "what flies do I use for trout on the Guadalupe River?" So, here are the flies I have found to be most successful: Zebra Midge The Zebra Midge is a popular fly on the Guadalupe River. It is popular because it catches trout there. But, because it is popular, at times, every fish in that river has seen it!...

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