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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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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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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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SW Outing: West bay, the lower end of Galveston island and around San Luis Pass, Saturday, 16th of May, 2029, at 7:00am (2026-05-16-0700)

James Darby 1 Comment

 We will fish the south end of West bay, the lower end of Galveston island and around San Luis Pass

Our launch spot will be the  “San Luis Pass County Park” Boat Ramp Launch: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b6zf7R86yWtSoXgB9

For the Yak guys, it a little more work to get over the south shoreline of West bay

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Save the date: SW Outing: 2025 Fly Fishing Redfish Rodeo, September 19th, 2026, planning stages

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We are in the planning stages of this year’s event.

The date has been chosen and the work has begun.

Location, lodging, flyer, and MembeshipWorks are are in progress.

Here are the details from 2025:

https://texasflyfishers.org/2025/07/01/sw-outing-2025-fly-fishing-redfish-rodeo-september-20th-2025/#!event-register/2025/9/20/2025-fly-fishing-redfish-rodeo

SW Outing: Port O’conner, June 11-14, 2026

James Darby 2 Comments

 A long Weekend outing at my favorite fishing town and Hot spots.

I have rented a house on the back side POC 1509 Polks ave. It has room for 5 

Port O’Conner  I will head down Thursday and come back Sunday.  LOTS OF ROOM TO PARK Truck & boat – 10 min POC fishing center

                  I am going to rent a house for 3 nights – Has 3 queens and two singles,  FIRST COME on beds – price per head  $150/head  RAIN or SHINE 

                   Included  3 nights – 3 cold breakfasts and  3 dinner- No drinks or lunch’s

I also will look for a central rendezvous spot for lunch.

Fishing is a lot of fun and a Million places to fish and best of all CLEAR water!!

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SW Outing: Christmas Bay – Boat & Yaks, April 11th 2026

James Darby 1 Comment

Christmas Bay Ramp this is a great place, about 1.5 hr from Houston.  As you can see a lot of place to fish and a great kayak spot.

TPWD Ramp (Christmas Bay)

If you have a skiff , you can launch it with the right tide. As we get closing to the date, I will give you more detail on fishing this area.

Best fished on In or Out bound tide

VenueTPWD Ramp -Christmas Bay
Address515 Amigo LaneFreeportTX77541,US
StartsSat Apr 11 2026, 7:30am CDT
EndsSat Apr 11 2026, 4:00pm CDT

 

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