Looking back on old posts and then talking with the TPWD folks, I think I need to head out to Troy Millier’s favorite spot for white bass on Tuesday, 2025-02-04. And like always, I’m looking for folks to join me.
Meet at 0830 with coffee in hand in the parking area.
I’d suggest a 5 weight fly rod with heavy clousers.
Location and details below
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Please Open the 2 page attachment. We need 20-30 more staff members to make the FinFurCon Merit Badge College as awesome as possible. Most of the 16 merit badge teachers from last year will hopefully be returning but we still need committed teachers to help them or to teach the 6 or 7 merit badges we could not offer last year. You do not need to be a certified merit badge counselor. WinterCamp and Summer Camp youth are not counselors. We do not use blue cards. We just need teachers familiar with the material and the requirements.
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Paul Robertson
After a week of cold and rainy weather, Tom Strawther and I were ready to get out on the water. As part of our work with Reel Recovery we are connected with the Aggie Land Fly Fishing club. Their members work with us in providing retreats for men with cancer at Camp Allen in Navasota. So, when we heard they were planning an outing for Saturday, January 11, we were all in.
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Trip Description: Fishing for white bass as they run up Harmon Creek out of Lake Livingston on their spring spawn. Cabins (and tent sites) available for Fri and Sat Will overnight on Friday and Sat, fishing on Sat. (and Sunday for the hardcore fishers). Advance, non-refundable payment required for space in the cabin(s) and beds. Friday dinner is as of yet unplanned. Saturday night Pot Luck dinner.
Tent camping available; Make your own reservations for tent camping thru Harmon Creek Campground.
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This is THE family friendly event of the year!
Join us for our annual fun family fishing event and lunch on Saturday, (confirm date), at Damon Seven Lakes. If you’re lucky, you can earn the chance to capture the John Scarborough Sunfish Spectacular Trophy!
Fishing from the shore, but kickboat, canoe, and/or kayak are quite successful.
Contrary to the name there are now nine different, unique lakes of good size that hold largemouth bass, tiger bass, catfish, black crappie, and bluegill. Catching bass in the three to five pound range is a normal occurrence. Twelve pound bass, decent channel cats, and twelve inch bream have been caught in the last four years.
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Excited to announce that Casting Instructor Bill Campbell will be hosting a Casting Presentation on “Fly Casting Accuracy” on the 16th of December, starting at 7pm. You will NOT want to miss this. Following the presentation, the Texas Council will hold its annual general meeting, including plans for 2025, and to elect our Board, so we, the Board can best serve and support you, and the clubs, and all members.
Please share this with your fellow club members.
I am trying to get an accurate headcount:
You’re invited to TFF gathering and social event. We plan to have have a meal together, swap stories and pass out a few door gifts for those that sign up using MemberShipWorks. This will be a good time to visit and talk about the years 2024 and 2025.
Goode Company BBQ, 8911 Katy Freeway Houston, Texas 77024
Please let us know if you can make it.
The weather is getting much colder, and the bass fishing on the Guadalupe River…and just about everywhere else in the Hill Country… will turn off after a couple of freezes. Fortunately, the Trout Season has opened up with GRTU already completing the first of 4 Guadalupe River stockings. So far, they have stocked from Horse Shoe Bend Lodge downriver to L&L Campgrounds. The initial stocking of the remainder GRTU Lease Access Points should be completed in the near future.
If you want to try out the trout fishing, I personally suggest the following guide services. Both Jud Cole and Ryan Schaper will deliver you a great float.
Rio Anglers: https://rioanglers.com
Go Outside Expedition Company: https://mailchi.mp/47ae7a383857/trout-season-is-here-17451911?e=3a4f72b9b0
Tom Strawther
By Tom Strawther
Yesterday, Steve Edwards and I fished the San Marcos River with Ryan Schaper (p. Shopper) owner of Go Outside Expeditions. We fished from the weir dam at Staples down to the bridge over Tollway 130, with this float of about 7 hours being completely new water to both of us. The river level was way under normal elevations and flow rates, but the water clarity was rather good. The weather at 8AM was shirt sleeve cool and became progressively warmer during the afternoon. Wind was moderate most of the day but enough to keep everybody fairly comfortable.
The bite was steady all day long with 60+ fish brought to the boat. Most fish were Guadalupe Bass along with a mixture of large mouth bass and sun perch. Several Guadalupe’s were 1-2 lbs with one fish being approximately 2.5 lbs. Guadalupe’s are known for being aggressive fighters, and every one caught proved up to their reputation. It was a little strange, but bright colored, small poppers (Boogle Bugs and Pultz Little Fatty) were the flies of the day. When we hit a slow spot, we changed out to various streamers but always went back to the poppers. Steve used a Sage 5wt, and I fished an Orvis 4wt all day. Both rods fit well with the fishing.
It was just a marvelous day of fishing and floating new water on the San Marcos. This area is Ryan Schaper’s home water, and his knowledge of the river was tremendous. We also admired Ryan’s coolness when we had to all get out of the raft and hump it over a strainer log in the river near the bank. A very, very large cottonmouth had taken up residence under the log and decided not to move away from home. She reared her big head and eyeballed us the whole time from less than 3 ft away but did not get aggressive and allowed us to quickly exit the area. It surely got our adrenaline flowing!
I encourage you to book with Ryan if you want to fish with a guide on any of the Hill Country rivers. His contact info is:
Ryan Schaper
936-443-0337
Ryan.schaper@gooutsideexpedition.com
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