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SW: Chetumal trip Sept. 5th-11th, 2026 – 4 open spots

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Ron Mayfield is putting together another trip to Chetumal Bay – one of the last unexplored bay systems on the Yucatan Peninsula.  The dates are Sept. 5th-11th, 2026

Chetumal Bay is south of Ascension Bay and Espritu Santo Bay and offers the same type of fly fishing opportunities – grand slams and even super slams in one day (bonefish, tarpon, permit and snook).  This is a big tarpon fishery – the group has caught tarpon up to 140 lbs.  Smaller tarpon in the 20-50 lb. are very prevalent.

To see the guide service, go to https://www.flyfishingchetumal.com/.  Carlos Goyos is one of the best fly fishers and guides in the Yucatan and a member of the legendary Peninsula Flyfishing Club.  He employs experienced guides that know the area very well.

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Outing: FW, Night fishing at Damon 7 Lakes, 3rd of July 2026, start time of 6:00pm.

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We need to get out onto the water, but the temperature is to high for comfort during the day. The moon will be just leaving the full phase, so we will have plenty of light.

Here is our current plan: Damon 7 Lakes from 1800 Friday to 0300 Saturday, fishing from a watercraft, the type depending on how many of us feel the need to be on the water.

There would be a $30/person guest fee for anybody willing to join in.

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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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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

2026 Texas FlyFishers on-line auction, work in progress

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The 2026 Texas FlyFishers Auction bidding starts. It begins at 2026-11-08-0600 (November 8th, 2026 at 6 in the morning)

It will be close to the end of the year and the perfect time for your shopping. This charitable auction makes it easy on you to give the perfect gift and support the club too. Please be generous in your bidding as this is the only source of funds for the club.

5th Texas FlyFishers of Houston On-Line Auction

There will be a wide selection of items to chose from.  We have collectibles, fly collections, buddy assisted fishing adventured, to guided trips, and more, to choose from.  We have some items conformed, and more in the works. See below for the categories. We are still looking for donations.

The Texas Flyfishers of Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is associated with the International Federation of Fly Fishers. We are dedicated to the promotion of fly-fishing education, conservation and outdoors ethics, and pride ourselves with being the largest fly-fishing club in the State of Texas with over two hundred members!