The Texas Line and Leader Spring Edition 2026
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Volume 13 – Issue 1: Winter Edition 2026Texas Skips Spring as Drought Deepens: Why Conservation Matters More Than Ever

As temperatures climb across Texas, many residents are wondering whether spring has quietly passed us by. This year, the season’s familiar cool mornings and nourishing rains have been noticeably absent. Instead, much of the state has leapt straight into summer‑like heat — and with it, escalating concerns about water scarcity.

A Resource for Councils and Clubs

Join us at FFI FlyFest 2025!

Registration is open now for the event September 26th & 27th in Grand Rapids, Michigan

After hearing the call for connection and community, we’re thrilled to return to an in-person experience filled with hands-on learning, shared stories, and the spirit of fly fishing. We’re excited to welcome you and your council and club members to Grand Rapids this fall. Registration is now open, and we’ve provided link below to images and text to share in your council and club communications.

Saturday, August 2nd, from 10am to 6pm, at Middleton Brewing, 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, Tx 75666

Schedule of events now finalized!!

 “The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor children in foster care. Our mission is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, feel supported, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.” 

The Houston Mayfly Project has been active for the last three years. We are looking for additional mentors for 2025. Specifically, we work with Boys and Girls Country of Houston located in Hockley. Thus, our outings are in the Hockley area. 

We schedule five outings (generally January-May) that are called stages, like the life cycle of a Mayfly. It is best if mentors can be at all the outings. 

Outings consist of a mix of education and actual fly fishing at a local pond. Topics covered include: characteristics of an angler, fly fishing education (rod, reel, line, tippet, etc.), fly casting, fly tying, reading the water, and the value of conservation. At the end of the five stages, each child is gifted with their own gear to pursue fly fishing. 

If you want more information or are interested in volunteering, feel free to reach out to me, Paul Robertson, 713-409-9011. Or you can contact our Houston Mayfly Project coordinator, Chris Steven, 501-326-1112, chrissteven81@hotmail.com.

Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. In 2023 alone, we helped 6,056 participants comprised of all service eras through the generous work of 6,458 active volunteers.

Check out our 20th Anniversary Film and see exactly what your contributions to our local programs and national programming are supporting!