Work in progress. Livery is confirmed, as of 2017-04-24.
River conditions need to be checked a few days before the event.
Texas FlyFishers of Houston Event: South Llano River float trip
When: 23-25th of June, 2017
Where: Junction, Tx
Limited to 15 spots in the cabins. Deposit for lodging locks the spot.
Tent camping is still available.
I don’t plan to send the E-vite out, but the Evite Link is active. Please use it, as it makes it easier for me to track. $25/person to reserve your spot in a cabin.
Start Time: Friday afternoon 1600
End Time: Sunday at noon, or as close to it as we can get.
Trip Leader: Puck
Phone: 2ate1 (dash) 8six5(minus)thirty-two 16
e-mail: doncpuckett(at)gee-male (dot)com
Trip Description: See below…
Day 1: The first meeting of the trip will be at: South Llano River RV Park,210 Cedar Creek Road – Junction, Texas 76249
We’ll wadefish this area getting our casting skill honed, and practicing with various flies. Hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill for dinner at wherever we stay.
Day 2:
Option 1 (preferred) Launch from KC150 and go to State Park or slightly below.
Start: 30.393194,-99.881807
End: 30.450064, -99.812849
Option 2 (easier to do) Launch from just downstream of the State park with our livery service, and float down to our camping site.
Start: 30.450064, -99.812849
End: 30.483076, -99.761551
We have arranged a livery service. Currently working with Paddler’s Porch, (713)397(Dash)5O4nine for shuttling our watercraft. If you need to rent a canoe or kayak contact these people.
Pizza from the new local pizza place at wherever we are staying
Day 3:
First crossing bridge where the river crosses US 377. We will fish downstream to the second crossing. This time I will bring a GPS.
How to sign up (Limited to 15 cabin spots, but tent camping is available):
1. Evite Link
2. On the sign up sheet distributed at the monthly meeting
3. Or e-mail the trip leader.
How to get waiver forms: Download PDF form here. Required Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information.
Cost:
Your food, water, and transportation
To reserve your spot you need to get your Lodging/camping fees to the trip leader. ($25 to reserve your spot, and this is non-refundable)
Directions: Houston to South Llano River RV Park
About the area: About the State Park
Important items:
• Member dues are current!
• Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information. (see above)
• Extra change of dry clothes
• Wind and/or water proof jacket
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Sunscreen and Mosquito Repellant
• Hat, Polarized Glasses
• First Aid Kit
• Drinking water!
Recommended Equipment:
Canoe or kayak
Anchor
Neoprene or canvas boots to prevent burned feet
3-7 wt fly rod with floating line
Extra rod
Spare GPS batteries
Recommended Flies:
Yellow spider, size 6-12
Miss Prissy or similar small popper
PGPP, size 8-12
S1B, size 6-10
Hare-E, size 10
Squirrelly, size 12
Dark Wooly bugger size 6-12
And I’m sure the list will grow when a few folks read this and make their own recommendations.
Recommended guidelines for participants:
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up.
• Have proper safety equipment
• If you are boating or kayaking, inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.
Lodging: We have confirmation of the 3 cabin reservations. Cabins C, D, and E are reserved for Texas FlyFishers for this adventure. All cabins are equipped with a queen bed, twin bunk beds, electricity, A/C, heater, ceiling fan and a refrigerator. Outside you’ll find a BBQ grill and picnic table. Linens and cooking utensils are not provided. Final cost for lodging will be split between participants. Expected to be less than $50/person.
Lodging assignments (Deposits received) :
Cabin C:1Q, 5B
Q: Puck
B: Rene D.
B: Dewayne D
B: Larry McCarver, He tried to get the deposit to me
B: Russell Cowart Kyle K. Bob O.
B: David Dow
Cabin D: 2Q, 3B
Q: Skip
Q: Mary-Kay
B: Corrine Bedaw
B: Patsy Brown,
B: Loretta O’leary,
Cabin E: 2Q, 2B
Q: Mike Q.
Q: Henry Morales
B: Glenn Wells
B: Steve Tomlinson
Francois Louw (deposit not in hand)
Bernhard Lungwitz (deposit not in hand)
Howard Finley (deposit not in hand)
Paul Robertson (deposit not in hand)
In their own cabin:
Q: Ken K.
Q: Penny K.
Date locked as we have lodging with air conditioning, and indoor plumbing.
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8 spots still open as of 2016-10-17-1200.
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Lodging: We have confirmation of the 3 cabin reservations. Cabins C, D, and E are reserved for Texas FlyFishers for this adventure. All cabins are equipped with a queen bed, twin bunk beds, electricity, A/C, heater, ceiling fan and a refrigerator. Outside you’ll find a BBQ grill and picnic table. Linens and cooking utensils are not provided.
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South Llano River RV Park & Resort has moved more beds into the cabins, allowing us to have a grand total of 15 places to sleep.
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The beds are slowly filling up as deposits are received. I’ll keep updating the main post with the lodging updates.
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Livery service is confirmed, and once again touched base with our lodging. All is looking good as of 2017-04-25-1200.
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Questions to inform the entire group on:
1. Now that deposit is paid, what is TOTAL cost for the weekend, per cabin?
* Should be less than $50/person as we split the cost between us.
2. How will we arrange the food you mention at camp? are you going to make a “list” for each individual?
* I’ll bring burgers and stuff with me for Friday. Our veggie guy will have to supply his own.
3. Should EVERYONE bring cook utensils?
* Between Rene and I, we have that covered
4. Charcoal, etc?
* I’ll bring it.
5. Grills available, etc?
* Should be but we will bring a small on.
6. Cost of livery service?
* Less than $20/trip, and they can carry 6+ of us at a time.
7. You give two Float options, HOWEVER ONE is “preferred”….Why? Less water / fish on one? More portages? Are both equal length? Both wind up at livery service?
* Updated above. We are doing the “prefered” route.
8. What do you recommend for footwear in the river? Studded soles? Felt? etc etc?
* Flats boots, or canvas wading boots is my choice. Others use sandals. The major concern is sunburned feet.
9. Car pooling options from Houston?
* I can pass out an e-mail, but i know Bob O. was looking for a rider.
10. Cost of campground “entry” on top of Cabins fee?
* None
11. Any restrictions in campground we need to be made aware of (no alcohol …heaven forbid! etc????….not one of those sanctimonious campgrounds. I hope!)
* That isn’t one of the restrictions.
12. What time is check in Friday?
* 1500, but we will be there earlier.
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Good stuff. Thanks for details!!!
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We are out of beds. It is time to start bringing air mattresses.
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There is plenty of camping still available for that weekend.
Call South Llano River RV Park & Resort @
325-446-3388
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Bring rain gear, just in case….
https://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:76849.1.99999
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