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FW OUTING: November 8 Fresh Water to Damon 7 Lakes

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Event: Damon 7 Lakes Fall Family Outing

Trip Description: Join us for our annual fall fun family fishing event on Saturday, November 8th, at Damon Seven Lakes. These crystal-clear lakes offer sight casting opportunities for bass, bluegill, catfish and more. All lakes are accessible by vehicle and/or on foot and the fall weather should make for great fishing. This is a great venue for kids and there will be members available to help with casting instruction if needed. Lunch at this event will be a “Bring your own”. Sign-up below.
(NOTE: There is an option to tent camp the night before, Friday, Nov 7th, at the Damon 7 Lakes)

When: Saturday November 8th. Start: 7am; End: Sunset

Where:   Damon 7 Lakes
3533 CR 4 (Old Damon W. Columbia Road)
Damon, Texas 77430
N29.2524671 – W95.7412050

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SW OUTING: CANCELLED due to weather……Nov 14-16 SW – Matagorda Bay

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Event: East/West Matagorda Bay

Trip Lead: Jim Darby
281 900 3287
JPD@Fish-Texas.com

Trip Description: We are going to Matagorda Nov 14- 16, 2025!  Epic time to be in the East or West Matagorda bays system. We want both Boat and Yak’s, TFF will rent a house for Fri and Sat nights which will be 10 mins from Matagorda Harbor boat launch and 5 min from two Yak launch spots.

I have enlisted Ron Ridgeway of Matagorda Loops guiding services, to come by and give a “Casting to Redfish” and maybe some targeted HOT spots, both boat and Yak. Matagorda is an easy 1.5 hr. drive from West Houston!! This can either be a day outing or Overnight for the Weekend.

The housing cost for the two nights will be divided up between the 8 beds, on a first come first serve.  Including food Friday dinner & Sat breakfast & dinners and bed, cost approx. – $130 to $150. /Person

This house is on the Colorado river, so night fishing is on the schedule & maybe ad in some Fly Tring and is well appointed for having a Great weekend with some best people on the TEXAS Coast.

Please let me know if you are interested in day or Overnight by Oct 15. Contact Jim Darby via mobile phone or email (both above) Plus, if you are new to Saltwater Fly fishing, let me know and I will get you with an experienced club member. If you want to go ALL IN, a couple of guys could always book Ron Ridgeway, to get an even greater induction into what “I Live and Breath!!!

MORE DETAILS TO COME.

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The lodging is full, but feel free to join us on the water.

MEETING UPDATE: July 29th, 2025, change in location, date, and time

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We have a NEW MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION, DATE, and TIME FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE starting with the July 29, 2025 monthly meeting. The new details are:

Date: Last Tues of each month
Time: 6-9pm (6-7: Social hr; 7-9 Meeting)
Location: The Pit Room, 10301-A Katy Fwy, Houston 77024

HELPFUL LINKS
https://thepitroombbq.com/about/
The Pit room, Katy Freeway – Search

Social Hour: 6-7 pm
We will have a “social hr” from 6-7. Time to reconnect with friends, tell stories about life, fishing, etc. Great food and drinks will be available for purchase from The Pit Room. If wanting to eat, please arrive no later than 6:45 pm and you can enjoy your meal during the presentation.

Meeting Start Time: 7-9 pm
The meeting will begin promptly at 7pm and run no later than 9pm (most likely 830pm). The format will remain the same. Meeting will start with introduction of new attendees, reports outs from the various chairs (outings, finance, membership, etc), then the guest speaker.

We will continue to announce the monthly speakers with “posts” prior to the meeting.
Look forward to seeing you there.

REPORT: Cree River Lodge: Giant pike in Saskatchewan June 12-16, 2025

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Sight fishing 40+” Northern pike, great weather, top of the line food/accommodations, and an outstanding fishing group.  Life doesn’t get much better than that.

Four of us from various parts of the world (Toronto, Salt Lake City, Broomfield Col, Pearland Tx) made the trip to Cree River Lodge.  The trip started with us all meeting in Edmonton for an overnight stopover.  The adventure began the next day with a 4am wake up to meet the 530am, 2hr charter flight to Stony Rapids.  There we boarded a turbo prop otter on floats for a 30min flight to the lodge.  Arriving at the lodge at 8am, we were greeted with breakfast, a quick unpack, and off to fishing.  Typical days consisted of 630am coffee, 7am breakfast, 8am boat departure, shore lunch at noon, and back to the lodge by 5pm.  Full days.

Can’t say enough good things about the lodge, accommodation, food, staff….all top tier.  We had two people per cabin….the cabins consisting of two rooms and a bathroom….quite comfortable.  The lodge was “Starlink” connected for those needing to “stay in touch”.  Dinner was pike, walleye, pork, steak and all the trimmings;  shore lunches were freshly caught fish…..Needless to say no one left losing weight.  Owners Pat and Lori were perfect hosts….outgoing, friendly, and “on top” of all the things necessary to run a remote lodge. 

Oh yeah, the fishing……

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Report: Last Trip to the Guadalupe River for the 2024-25 season, March 10-11, 2025: Paul E. Robertson

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I had looked at my calendar, noted some upcoming conflicts, and decided that March 10-13 would be my last opportunity to fish for rainbow trout on the Guadalupe River for the 2024-25 season. The Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) Lease Access Program generally goes from November through March. During this time, our local GRTU chapter (the largest in the country) stocks trout in the Guadalupe River tailwater below Canyon Lake. The water coming out of the dam is cold enough for trout. But by early April, the water temperature is beginning to rise and it can become unsustainable for the trout the further one gets from the dam. Generally, it is recommended that anglers not fish for trout once the water gets above about 68 degrees. Fighting them in warm water stresses them out, increasing the mortality rate. Most of the trout that are put in the Guadalupe River either die or are harvested by end of the season. Though, some survive to the next year. A lot depends on the water temperature and water flow. Unfortunately the flow is very low this year as West Texas is in a drought, and Canyon Lake is quite low, less than 50% full.

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REMINDER- PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR: Monthly Mtg: Tues, Oct 29, 2024, 6PM; ZOOM ONLY – Greg Atkins from Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept

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Due to early voting at Trini Mendenhall center, this will be a ZOOM ONLY meeting. Log in details are below.

This Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6pm CDT: Greg Atkins from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be our guest speaker discussing the state of Texas fisheries and other topics.

We will also have guest from the Aggie Fly Fishers giving us an update on the Good Fly event that will be in College Station November 9.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 813 6544 8820

Passcode: 404096

Time: Oct 29, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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EDUCATION: Texas Council FFI’s Trout Season

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Trout Season!! Please join the Texas Council FFI as we host our next Quarterly Zoom meeting focusing on Trout!!

December the 7th at 7pm. Joining us will be Chris Johnson, Donavan Clary, Mike Hawkins, Stephen Woodcock, and kicking off the meeting will be Ryan Rogers from TPWD!! Don’t mis this great lineup of presenters!!!

President Texas Council FFI is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. SEE LINK BELOW

Topic: Texas Council FFI’s Zoom Meeting TROUT SEASON!!
Time: Dec 7, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Texas FlyFishers of Houston 3rd On-Line Auction is now LIVE: The Link Below will help support Your Club

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Everyone,

It’s time for what the Club’s been advertising for months – The Club’s Auction.

The Link below will take you to the on-line website (Eventgroove) where you can bid on those items that you know you want! This on-line auction will run from Sun, Nov 12 thru Sun, Nov 19.

3rd Texas Flyfishers of Houston On-Line Auction 2023 | Eventgroove Fundraising

Don’t miss this opportunity.  And please forward the link to other fishers that may not be in the club.  Everyone is eligible to participate in the Auction.

Some of the Auction Items:

Taste of Texas Gift Card

Fishing at Damon 7 Lakes

Guided Trips – Many

Fly Tying Equipment

Fly Line

Flies

Fly Rods – Lots of weights

Art Work

Books

And, So Much More

Education: May 18th 5pm-7pm Happy Hour with Orvis Adventures

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THURSDAY, May 18th @ ORVIS HOUSTON 5PM-7PM   Join Orvis for a happy hour with Orvis Adventures, Hutch Hutchinson. Evening will include a presentation on what makes Belize a great saltwater destination, the various Belize Bonanzas and schools Orvis offers, as well as a raffle for great Orvis gear including an 8-weight rod. All proceeds will go towards the Guadalupe Bass restoration project SIGN UP

5727 Westheimer Road
Suite A
Houston, TX 77057
Orvis Houston 713-783-2111 Website

OUTING: Brown and Root Flats – May 19 and 20 2023

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Event: Brown and Root Flats, Aransas Pass/Rockport, Texas

Trip Description:  :  Sight fish for Redfish and Speckled Trout in the clear shallow flats of B&R flats in Port Aransas.  This is a kayak outing, although boats are certainly welcome.  Kayaks are available for rental in Aransas Pass.  Fish B&R flats on Friday.  Friday night club sponsored dinner.  Saturday fishing in Light House Lakes  

When: Fri and Sat: May 19/20

Where:   Kayak launch: Aransas Pass 27.893286 N 97.125871 W

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