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Texas FlyFishers 2017-09-26 – Fly Fishing 101 for West Galveston Bay – Joe Deforke
I was using a handheld camera, and eventually ran out of battery.
CANCELLED Summer Fly Fishing Expo, 26th August, 2017
Mark your calendar for the 9th Annual Texas FlyFishers Mini Expo on Saturday, August 26th. The venue for this year’s event will be held at the Terrace United Methodist Church, 1203 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas 77055 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and it is open to the public.
Texas FlyFishers will showcase:
- Fly Casting Demonstrations and Instruction
- Fly Tying Demonstrations and Instruction
- Wildlife carvings by Jim Lowdermilk
- Displays and presentations on various facets of fly fishing
ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE!!
When: Saturday, August 26, 2017 – 9am-4pm
Where: Terrace Unity Methodist Church – 1203 Wirt Road, Houston ( Google Map )
Ideas for staying warm for Texas winter fly fishing:
These are some ideas that I’ve come across while fishing in the north, in the US Military, and on multiple winter boat rides with fellow Texas anglers. I felt that these were worth sharing as the temperature continues to drop. Continue reading
Leaks in kickboats and kayaks
I know there are those of us that don’t use either, but here are some lessons learned: Continue reading
Casting Games
I am still here in Colorado, so have been fishing with the Pueblo Tailwater Renegades (PTR). Yesterday (2016-08-22) they had a picnic and invited me to join in. My contribution was an appetite and setting up the “Casting Games.” Continue reading
Kick-boat, float tubes, and air..
Here in Colorado I’ve learned that expecting your kick-boat to keep the air pressure that you had at the truck, before you make your way down to the water is Continue reading
How to lead a Texas FlyFishers outing
Finding outing leaders has been an age old challenge for Texas FlyFishers. During a time when we were challenged in 2010, Treasurer Harry Crofton and Saltwater Outings Chair Chris Sumers put together a presentation that they presented at a monthly meeting. It’s well done, informative and worthy of a resurrection!
What do you need to know to lead a freshwater or saltwater outing?
Preparing for the outing
- Outings Chair has the plan for the outing
- Become familiar with the published plan
- Get a list of participants from the Chair
- Talk to previous leaders
- If a guide is involved: call and discuss outing and make sure you understand payment arrangements
- Confirm shuttle arrangements if required
- Confirm website notice has your contact info
- Get any last minute changes posted to website
- Print out extra copies of the blank waiver
- Get a copy of the club insurance accident report form
How to sign up for an outing
Outings are initially posted on the homepage and under the Saltwater or Freshwater Outings categories on the website. We are using Evite.com to manage the invitation and who is participating. The details of an outing are published in the Forum category with a link to the Evite for the outing. There are links to the waiver forms on the on the outing detail posting.
If you are interested in keeping up on comments that fellow members are posting, you simply can choose to automatically receive email updates about other comments on that specific post by checking the checkbox that appears in the comment form.
You’ll receive an email that looks like the following when someone comments or replies:
Lead a Saltwater Outing
Another in the How-To series…
Leading a Saltwater Outing
The primary duties of the Saltwater Outings Chair are, but not limited to the following:
- Compile a detailed list of outings and venues for the year
- Become familiar with the plan
- Get a list of participants from the Chair
- Arrive early to the meeting place
- Ensure that all participants have signed the club waiver
- Collect any fees associated with the outing
- Give a briefing on the outing before everyone sets out
- Review the safety considerations for the outing including PFD requirements
- If a guide is involved make sure you understand the payment plan and expectations from the guide
- Stay to the bitter end to ensure everyone is off the water
- The club provides third party liability insurance
- Get a copy of the insurance reporting procedure from the Chair
- Have fun and catch some fish