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I just received an email from a mutual friend. Here is the email:
Steve McDonald here. I was Membership Chairman for a period in the 90’s and early 2000’s. I’m still on the e-mail list, but I haven’t been an active member since probably 2004 or so. I left Houston at the end of 2001 and have only made it back infrequently. Tom Lyons and I were inseparable fishing buddies while we were both there and very active in the Club.
I got a call from Tom’s wife, Gay, yesterday that Tom had passed away on the 19th. I thought I should send a notice to the Club of his passing because there are probably several folks still around who would like to know. There are no services planned as yet, and I’m not sure if there will be anything in Texas as he has been living in Maryland close to family for the last few years. Tom had an aggressive form of cancer and passed only 5 days after the diagnosis. He was 83 years old.
Please keep me on the e-mail list, as I really enjoy reading about the ‘goings-on’ with the Club. I’m fishing for trout – the fresh water kind- now, but I miss the saltwater quite a bit. It’s great to see that the Club is still going strong.
The below is reminder of how we administer our TFF Dues and the Membership Works program. We currently have a number of members with late dues and I am wanting to remind you of our policy. If you are in doubt of whether you are current, please check thru your Membership Works account or give me a call/text/email and I can assist.
John Eldred Membership Chair john.eldred03@gmail.com 9O7 3O1 3595
TFF Dues Your dues are annual and are due on the day you joined. (Example: joined/paid in May, due the next May) You receive an email renewal notice from our Membership Works (MW) program one month prior to your dues becoming due. The notice has links on how to pay via PayPal, Zelle, or check.
Late Dues Process As your dues become late, I send out reminder notices after 30 and 45 days. At the end of 60 days, if dues are not paid your MW account will be deleted.
Membership Works Program Your paid membership provides you with an account on our Membership Works program. The membership works program allow us to track dues, provides you the opportunity to participate in events, interest level, etc. You get set up in Membership Works when you join the club and pay your dues.
Volume 12 – Issue 3: Fall Edition 2025 As fall settles in, many of us find ourselves wondering what the season ahead will bring. The past few months have been emotionally intense — floods, shootings, legislation, and more. It’s been a lot to take in.
But this isn’t about politics. It’s about finding peace.
For many of us, peace comes with a fly rod in hand and good company nearby. Fly fishing isn’t just a sport — it’s a way to reconnect with nature, with others, and with ourselves.
So grab your calendar and start circling dates. Across the state, events are happening nearly every weekend leading up to the holidays. And with hunting season officially underway, there’s even more reason to be outside.
Got your license? (Hint, hint.) Then let’s go. Let’s spend time with friends and family. Let’s introduce someone new to the sport and make sure their first outing is unforgettable. Remember your first time out? Someone probably helped you. Now it’s your turn.
Let’s pay it forward — one cast, one conversation, one connection at a time.
Well it looks like the summer is beginning to take it’s hold on Texas, unless you are riding the storm out on the coast. Hope all are safe and sound down there. Activities usually slow down during the summer, as many travel to cooler destinations, and enjoy trips with their families and friends. We will be doing the same here. The Texas Fly Fishers will be hosting the Redfish Rodeo weekend of fun on the 16th through the 18th of August, with the tournament and most of the activities on the 17th. Please check in with Michael Quigley of the Texas Fly Fishers if you are interested in attending. All of the contact and weekend information is in the newsletter. The club is also hosting their annual mini expo on August the 24th, which is a great event to attend. Fly Tying, Casting Instruction and Demonstrations, Travel Presentations and Rod Building Exhibitions along with a day which will include drawings for Prizes, at Terrace United Methodist Church, 1203 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas 77055. 8:30 am until 4:30 pm which will include fly fishing related topics of interest to most every fly fisher be they the beginner, intermediate or expert! Keep up the good works, club!!
The ArkLaTexOma Fly Tyers is a group that has recently formed and have been holding tying events in the East Texas area, and are hosting a Tenkara class led by Keira Quam, on July the 20th. Great to see some new activities there, along with the educational tying activities they are regularly having. Please keep us posted.
Questions have been asked about the re-scheduling of the fair, and of the Casting Matters series. Plans are being discussed, on how that will shape up, and will be communicated with all soon. Past sessions, and quarterly zoom meetings are posted in the newsletter for your review. The casting series has really been a hit, and personally has helped many of us in our casting journey. If you have missed or not seen any of these sessions, they are definitely worth watching and or reviewing!
Please continue to follow us on our Facebook page for all of the updates on events that will be happening this summer, and throughout the rest of the year.
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Event: This is a multi-day kayak trip to Pointe Aux Chenes, Louisiana. This trip will be a pay-to-play trip, although you won’t have to pay at registration. My estimate of cost/person is approximately $200-250/person. Subject to change. Kayak WILL NOT be provided by the guide service, although they have some really nice fishing kayaks for rent. If you do not want to rent from the guide, you will need to bring your own.
Trip Description: Are you ready for an adventure that blends epic sci-fi thrills with the serene beauty of the coastal marsh? Look no further than our upcoming kayak fishing event guided by the legendary Capt. Eddie Mullen. This is an experience like no other!
As the sun rises over the otherworldly landscape of Pointe Aux Chenes, you’ll embark on a journey through bioluminescent grasses and shimmering waterways. Your kayak, equipped with state-of-the-art anti-gravity paddles, will glide effortlessly above the glowing water, immersing you in an environment teeming with fantastical creatures. Capt. Eddie, known for his cybernetic eye and captivating stories, will lead you into the heart of the marsh in his custom hover-kayak.
Feel the thrill as you and your fellow adventurers, a lively mix of weekend warriors and fly fishing jedis, paddle deeper into the mystical expanse. As you navigate the glowing green waters, you’ll be on the lookout for fabled giant redfish, said to be as large as a small spacecraft and twice as cunning. The excitement reaches its peak when you spy the colossal ripple that heralds the redfish’s arrival. Suddenly, the monstrous redfish charges, aiming to reverse the role of hunter-hunted! With lightning reflexes, you throw your fly into its gaping maw just in time. The ensuing battle is a Cajun slayride like no other, with the redfish pulling you through the ethereal marshland in a wild chase, creating memories and laughter that will last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to fish in a place where reality bends and legends are born. Sign up now for an adventure that promises to be out of this world!
When: November 8-11 (Friday-Monday). The rough schedule is:
November 8 – Drive to Pointe Aux Chenes around noon, or whenever you can get off work. Have dinner at the AirBnB at night
November 9 – Wake up early and board the mothership where Capt. Eddie will take us deep into the LA marsh. Don’t get lost…it’s a real thing. Fish all day and then dinner at the AirBnB
November 10 – Repeat of the day before
November 11 – Wake up early and fish close to the marina if desired. Others can sleep in. Checkout will be at 11a. Drive back to Houston around lunch.
Trip Description: Fishing the marshes, deep cuts, and shorelines of Cold Pass and general area. This trip is open to boats, kayaks, and waders (depending on the launch point).
Event: Brown and Root Flats, Aransas Pass/Rockport, Texas
Trip Description: : Sight fish for Redfish and Speckled Trout in the clear shallow flats of B&R flats in Port Aransas. This is a kayak outing, although boats are certainly welcome. Kayaks are available for rental in Aransas Pass. Fish B&R flats on Friday. Friday night club sponsored dinner. Saturday fishing in Light House Lakes
Event: Port Aransas Jetties Night Fishing, Aransas Pass/Rockport, Texas
Trip Description:
Texas Flyfishers are heading to the North Jetty at Port Aransas for a night of fishing. Boat departure is 4 pm on Saturday, 8/21 with a return to the dock on Sunday morning 8/22.
We will be fishing on both the rock jetties and the beach front of San Jose Island. Lots of fish species to target with the most plentiful being: trout, reds, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel. We can also target the big stuff: tarpon, bull reds, jack crevalle, king mackerel, snook.
We will take the jetty boat to and from to the North Jetty. The last jetty boat leaves the dock at 4 pm on Saturday and first return trip is 9 am on Sunday. The jetty boat costs $18. Location of the jetty boat is Port Aransas Fisherman’s Warf – 900 Tarpon St, Port Aransas, TX 78373 (361-749-5448).
Event: Brown and Root Flats, Aransas Pass/Rockport, Texas
Trip Description: Saturday morning, we will launch from the beach into Brown & Root flats for a day of skinny water kayak & wade fishing in Aransas Pass. Cars/non 4×4’s can easily make it to the launch site. Usually we launch the kayaks at the water’s edge. About 3:00 pm, return to your vehicle.
When: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Where: Aransas Pass, Texas – Kayak Brown & Root Flats
Load Out: Meet up at the Hwy 361 launch – gps 27.8575, -97.08183
