Author: "Puck"

SW Outing: Costa Rica Tarpon Fishing Trip October, 2026, new owners

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Silver King Lodge (SKL) has new owners. Puck is working with them for another saltwater adventure. Invite your friends. Even folks that don’t fly fish can enjoy this adventure.

We are looking for more participation than we’ve had in the last few years. “Puck” is going no matter the numbers. Dates are locked and described below. The more anglers we get, the lower our price. Normal pricing listed below.

Contact the lodge directly and make sure that you mention Texas FlyFishers, or “Puck” to be in the count.

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Lost a long time member, Johnny Carpenter

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Hey everybody I have an update for everyone I have decided to do a celebration of life for my dad it will be on Thursday September 17th at The Hidden Palms in Santa Fe the services will be starting at 3:00 we will have some of my dads art work for sale and we will have a silent auction as well we will have finger food with tea and water I would love for everybody to wear their best car show shirt, and bring their cars and come celebrate!

The Hidden Palms https://share.google/sSyWThRyiWszNDC06

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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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