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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Update to Saltwater Outing- July 17-18

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TFF Members,

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

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Trout in the Classroom Fish Release

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I am a bit late on posting this update, but the TFF sponsored Houston TITC project, released over 2000 young rainbow trout in the TU managed section of the Guadalupe, at the end of April/beginning of May. The program this year was a great success, with 14 high schools across the entire Houston area taking part. We had tanks running in every high school in Lamar ISD, out west as far as New Caney and even in the Conroe area. Looking forward to 2027, we are now have secured additional sponsorship for the program from the Bass Pro Foundation, and the Texas council of the FFI, both of which will help us add new schools in future years. We will start setting up the 2027 program later this fall, so if you know if any high school, or middle school science or outdoor education teachers that might be interested in taking part, please let me know!

Matt Blyth (832 four four four 4206)

SW Outing: Aransas Pass July 17 – 19th, 2026

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The Saltwater July outing is being held July 17 – 19 out of Aransas Pass, Texas.   Launching out of Conn Brown Harbor  (see red dot next to HEB on aerial map below).

We will have access to miles and miles of gin clear water flats, Redfish, Bay , South bay,  Behind the Lighthouse, Brown & Root, just to names few.

I have fly fished this area since the 1980’s. it beautiful, but it now has a great number more people fishing it.

The house for 7 people is fully rented for the weekend (red circle with pin inside it). However, you are encouraged to come and stay at a nearby hotel. For those staying in a hotel, please feel free to join us at the rental House for dinner for both nights for a fee of $15 / night. Let Jim Darby know to RSVP in advance so Jim can purchase enough food.

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Jim Darby, Event Leader

Mobile: 281 900 3287 

Sad News: Tom Lyons has passed

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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. 

Many kind regards,

Steve McDonald

Monthly Meeting Tuesday May 26, 2026; Captain Steve Branch – Fly Fishing Port O’Connor

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Date: Tuesday, May 26, 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

Important: This is our new meeting location – no longer meeting at the Pit Room or Niko Niko’s

Have you wanted to fish Port O’Connor and want to learn more about fly fishing the Texas coastal area? Are you looking for a good guide in Port O’Connor? If so, come hear Captain Steve Branch of On Fly Adventures (flyfishingpoc.com) at our Tuesday May 26 meeting.

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2026 Texas FlyFishers on-line auction, work in progress

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The 2026 Texas FlyFishers Auction bidding starts. It begins at 2026-11-08-0600 (November 8th, 2026 at 6 in the morning)

It will be close to the end of the year and the perfect time for your shopping. This charitable auction makes it easy on you to give the perfect gift and support the club too. Please be generous in your bidding as this is the only source of funds for the club.

5th Texas FlyFishers of Houston On-Line Auction

There will be a wide selection of items to chose from.  We have collectibles, fly collections, buddy assisted fishing adventured, to guided trips, and more, to choose from.  We have some items conformed, and more in the works. See below for the categories. We are still looking for donations.

The Texas Flyfishers of Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is associated with the International Federation of Fly Fishers. We are dedicated to the promotion of fly-fishing education, conservation and outdoors ethics, and pride ourselves with being the largest fly-fishing club in the State of Texas with over two hundred members!