Thinking about fishing the Texas FlyFishers Redfish Rodeo?
Before you do something rash like register, spend a day on the Texas coast, fish with friends, and win some prizes, you should carefully consider these 10 excellent reasons to stay home.
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REDFISH RODEO — 39 YEARS OF TRADITION! 
Don’t miss out! The Texas FlyFishers are celebrating the 39th Annual Redfish Rodeo!
Boat or Kayak — Everyone is Welcome!
Great competition
Great food & drinks
Great fellowship And plenty of REDFISH!
This is more than a tournament—it’s a TFF tradition you don’t want to miss.
Grab your rod, grab your kayak or boat, and get signed up!
September 18–19 • Aransas Pass, Texas
Mickey’s Bar & Grill — Tournament Headquarters
Let’s make the 39th Rodeo one to remember!
DON’T MISS OUT — SIGN UP NOW!
Birds of The Marsh and What They Mean for Seasonal Fishing – Why Birds Might Be the Best Fishing Report You’ve Never Checked
Every angler checks the tide charts. Fewer check the sky.
But out in the back marshes of the Galveston Bay Complex, the birds working the shoreline are running a live fishing report every single day — and most of us run right past it. Egrets pacing a shallow flat, spoonbills lifting off a drain, terns diving over nervous bait: it’s all a language, and once you learn to read it, you’ll never look at the marsh the same way again.
That’s exactly what Texas Fly Fishers is diving into at our next guest speaker night Matt Parrish, and he couldn’t be more excited to share it with the club.
What: An evening with Matt Parrish of Empty Stringers — Birds of the Marsh and What They Mean for Seasonal Fishing
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall — 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079
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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
Continue readingDate: August 25, 2026
Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.
Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079
Have you wanted to learn how to tie flies, but don’t know where to start? At the August monthly meeting we will hold a beginners fly tying night, where members can tie two flies with the assistance of an instructor and volunteers. No experience or equipment is necessary. All required items will be provided at no charge.
Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.
Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079
Unfortunately, the surf forecast for Saturday August 15th does not favor comfortable conditions or those favorable for catching fish on a fly. Accordingly the trip/outing is being CANCELLED. In scheduling a trip of this type in advance we can plan on favorable tide conditions but just have to wait and see what cards the the weather and surf will deal us. In the case of the surf forecast for this coming Saturday, the 15th, the cards are not favorable. So, we’ll try to reschedule for another date in the future. Thanks to all who registered for your interest.
Trip Description: Day Trip to the Surf: Surfside Beach Area via Public Beach Access Road 4 off of the Blue Water Highway (County Road 257)
When: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Where: Surfside Beach Area via Public Beach Access Road 4
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 5:30 pm
Trip Leader: Barry Sandler and Jim Richards
Phone: Barry: 7I3-398-4252 Jim: 7I3-854-O5I7
Email: Barry: BOSANDLER(at)GMAIL.COM. Jim: JimMRichards(at)Comcast.net
Lunch and water will not be provided. Participants should bring their own food, water, sun glasses and PFD (Personal Floatation Device).
We will meet on the left side of the intersection of Public Access Road 4 and the beach. If you are signed up and will not be at the designated location at 1:00 pm please contact Barry or Jim via cell phone at one of the numbers above. Although this is a later gathering time than in the past, in light of the incoming tide not beginning until approximately 2:00 pm it is thought this later start time will provide a more productive fishing window than an earlier start time.
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This will be a one day event in Matagorda, Texas.
TFF member Ron Ridgeway (Matagorda Loops Guide Service) will be attending. Ron was huge help at the TFF Casting Clinic we held last March, 2026. If you don’t have a boat and you want some guidance for part of the day, contact Ron through his website: https://matagordaloops.com. If you never fished the area, get Ron to show you area and share the fee with a friend.
This a great bay to fly fish for Redfish and is about 1hr 30 m from downtown Houston.
We will launch at Matagorda Harbor boat ramp (boats) and the Kayaks can use the Yak launches on the South end of the bay.
Please register below if you plan on coming. If you are interested in coming but do not have a boat or kayak, please give me a call and I will be happy to match you up with someone who is attending.
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We have the following saltwater outing’s coming up for the next 90 days!
July 17 – 19: Aransas Pass
– The house is sold out but there are plenty of hotel rooms. For those staying in a hotel, you could join us at the House for dinner for both nights for a fee of $15 / night.
August 8: East Matagorda Bay – Open Fishing Day
– Note: TFF member Ron Ridgeway (Matagorda Loops Guide Service) will be attending. Ron was huge help at the TFF Casting Clinic we held last March, 2026. If you don’t have a boat and you want some guidance for part of the day, contact Ron through his website: https://matagordaloops.com.
September 18-19, Redfish Rodeo: Rockport ,TX
Thank you,
TFF and Jim Darby
We have another great saltwater trip coming up in July — and if you like clear water, this is the place!
This trip could also serve as an excellent scouting opportunity for our Redfish Rodeo on September 19.
If you are interested in joining us for the Aransas Pass outing, please let me know as soon as possible.
We are sold out at the house, but please feel free obtain your own lodging in Aransas Pass. Please join us
for dinner both nights, but you need to RSVP by 7/14. ( dinner $15/night)
This area offers miles of fishable water, beautiful scenery, and some of the best opportunities for redfish, trout, and other coastal species on the Texas coast.
Jim Darby
TFF Saltwater Outing Coordinator