Texas FlyFishers 2026, Membership Dues Policy

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The below is reminder of how we administer our TFF Dues and the Membership Works program.
We currently have a number of members with late dues and I am wanting to remind you of our policy.
If you are in doubt of whether you are current, please check thru your Membership Works account or give me a call/text/email and I can assist.

John Eldred
Membership Chair
john.eldred03@gmail.com
9O7 3O1 3595

TFF Dues
Your dues are annual and are due on the day you joined. (Example:  joined/paid in May, due the next May)
You receive an email renewal notice from our Membership Works (MW) program one month prior to your dues becoming due. The notice has links on how to pay via PayPal, Zelle, or check.

Late Dues Process
As your dues become late, I send out reminder notices after 30 and 45 days. 
At the end of 60 days, if dues are not paid your MW account will be deleted.

Membership Works Program
Your paid membership provides you with an account on our Membership Works program.
The membership works program allow us to track dues, provides you the opportunity to participate in events, interest level, etc.
You get set up in Membership Works when you join the club and pay your dues.

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SW Outing: Port O’conner, June 11-14, 2026

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 A long Weekend outing at my favorite fishing town and Hot spots.

I have rented a house on the back side POC 1509 Polks ave. It has room for 5 

Port O’Conner  I will head down Thursday and come back Sunday.  LOTS OF ROOM TO PARK Truck & boat – 10 min POC fishing center

                  I am going to rent a house for 3 nights – Has 3 queens and two singles,  FIRST COME on beds – price per head  $150/head  RAIN or SHINE 

                   Included  3 nights – 3 cold breakfasts and  3 dinner- No drinks or lunch’s

I also will look for a central rendezvous spot for lunch.

Fishing is a lot of fun and a Million places to fish and best of all CLEAR water!!

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Help needed: Moving from one storage facility to another

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Texas FlyFishers is looking for volunteers to help in the move. Our greatest recurring expense is our storage. We have been slowly reducing the amount of “stuff” in there, but the costs of what we have, two 10X10’s, has almost doubled since we moved in.

We need folks with vehicles, and willingness to drop stuff off at designated locations. If you can’t lift and tote, but can drive, we can use that help also.

See sign-up Below

We plan to break the “stuff” down into categories.

TrashBroken, dirty, rotted, etc.No perceived value to the club or others
DonateUseful, but not directly related to our missionSalvation Army on Hwy 6
AuctionHigh value items that can bring funds into the clubLooking at a minimum value of $30
Door PrizesItems with value, but not very highDoor prize tickets at the monthly meeting
Give AwayUndetermined value, but possibly useful for a member. Bring to meetings, and if still on hand, donate.Fly tying materials, books, hooks, individual tools, lines, etc.

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SW Outing: Padre Island National Seashore, October 9-11th, 2026, change of date

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We had an outing conflict. This later date may also give us cooler weather, lower tides, and fewer vampires.

Texas FlyFishers of Houston: 2026 PINS (Padre Island National Seashore), advance planning
Trip Description: We will take four-wheel drive vehicles down Padre Island National Seashore during the anchovy migration, (which we have missed the last 4 years) and target blitzing schools of ladyfish, jacks, redfish, and tarpon.  We will beach camp Friday and Saturday nights, returning on Sunday.

When:    October 9-11th, 2026
Where:       Padre Island National Seashore, 20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, Texas
Start Time:  1100, Friday morning
End Time:    Sunday, at noon, 2 days later

Meet at Malaquite about 11am on Friday to be prepared for a noon departure. Plan is to leave Malaquite around noon and run down” to “Big Shell”, and camp in that area.    

A quick run to the jetties Saturday morning, move back to a camp spot between the 40 and 30 mile marker and then the next day, Sunday, fish on the way back.  Showers at Malaquite, load for the return about 1400 and drive home.  

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Update to Saltwater Outing- July 17-18

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TFF Members,

We have another great saltwater trip coming up in July — and if you like clear water, this is the place!

This trip could also serve as an excellent scouting opportunity for our Redfish Rodeo on September 19.

If you are interested in joining us for the Aransas Pass outing, please let me know as soon as possible.

I am currently looking at renting a house that will accommodate 6 anglers. The house is located very close to the Aransas Pass Public Boat Ramp, making it convenient for launching each day.

Estimated Cost Per Person:

  • Two nights lodging
  • Light breakfasts
  • Two dinners

Approximately $220–$250 per person

I am hoping to secure the rental by next week, so please let me know if you are interested.

This area offers miles of fishable water, beautiful scenery, and some of the best opportunities for redfish, trout, and other coastal species on the Texas coast.

Who’s in?

Jim Darby
TFF Saltwater Outing Coordinator

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SW Outing: Aransas Pass July 16-19th, 2026, save the date, planning stages

Trout in the Classroom Fish Release

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I am a bit late on posting this update, but the TFF sponsored Houston TITC project, released over 2000 young rainbow trout in the TU managed section of the Guadalupe, at the end of April/beginning of May. The program this year was a great success, with 14 high schools across the entire Houston area taking part. We had tanks running in every high school in Lamar ISD, out west as far as New Caney and even in the Conroe area. Looking forward to 2027, we are now have secured additional sponsorship for the program from the Bass Pro Foundation, and the Texas council of the FFI, both of which will help us add new schools in future years. We will start setting up the 2027 program later this fall, so if you know if any high school, or middle school science or outdoor education teachers that might be interested in taking part, please let me know!

Matt Blyth (832 four four four 4206)

SW Outing: Aransas Pass July 16-19th, 2026, save the date, planning stages

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The Saltwater July outing is being held July 16- 19 out of Aransas Pass, Texas   Launching out of Conn Brown Harbor  (see red dot)

We will have access to miles and miles of gin clear water flats, Redfish, Bay , South bay,  Behind the Lighthouse, Brown & Root, just to names few

I have fly fished this area since the 1980’s. it beautiful, but it now has a great number more people fishing it.

I will rent house for 5 to 8 people and will let you know when I got it nailed down.

 Please save the date

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Sad News: Tom Lyons has passed

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I just received an email from a mutual friend. Here is the email:

Steve McDonald here.  I was Membership Chairman for a period in the 90’s and early 2000’s. I’m still on the e-mail list, but I haven’t been an active member since probably 2004 or so.  I left Houston at the end of 2001 and have only made it back infrequently.  Tom Lyons and I were inseparable fishing buddies while we were both there and very active in the Club. 

I got a call from Tom’s wife, Gay, yesterday that Tom had passed away on the 19th.  I thought I should send a notice to the Club of his passing because there are probably several folks still around who would like to know.  There are no services planned as yet, and I’m not sure if there will be anything in Texas as he has been living in Maryland close to family for the last few years.  Tom had an aggressive form of cancer and passed only 5 days after the diagnosis.  He was 83 years old. 

Please keep me on the e-mail list, as I really enjoy reading about the ‘goings-on’ with the Club.  I’m fishing for trout – the fresh water kind- now, but I miss the saltwater quite a bit.  It’s great to see that the Club is still going strong. 

Many kind regards,

Steve McDonald

Monthly Meeting Tuesday May 26, 2026; Captain Steve Branch – Fly Fishing Port O’Connor

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Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.

Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079

Important: This is our new meeting location – no longer meeting at the Pit Room or Niko Niko’s

Have you wanted to fish Port O’Connor and want to learn more about fly fishing the Texas coastal area? Are you looking for a good guide in Port O’Connor? If so, come hear Captain Steve Branch of On Fly Adventures (flyfishingpoc.com) at our Tuesday May 26 meeting.

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