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Steve had asked me a few months back when booking Steve had asked me a few months back when booking a couple Bass trips with me, “if we could catch a Big Bass”!

I said the potential for catching a big Bass is always there, but you have to go fishing in order to make it happen.  We all want to catch a Big Bass, however it doesn’t happen every trip. 

Last week a Big Bass ate a topwater
as the smaller Bass made for an active topwater day. 

Big Bass fishing is allot like going for Big Bucks 🦌! First off you have to go. Second you have to stack the odds in your favor to get it done. 

Fall fishing, when all Bass need to eat since Winter is coming.

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When Fall started back in September we were still When Fall started back in September we were still experiencing summer like temperatures. 

However shorter days and a lower sun angle in the sky are signs to the fish telling them it’s time to eat in preparation for winter. 

Chris had a mixed variety of fish that day. 

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Dominick had been on my calendar to fish for quite Dominick had been on my calendar to fish for quite a while.  We have had extreme heat that wouldn’t let up, no rain for 60+ days and even a 90k acre fire that devastated the country side within a couple counties.

Did all that stop us?  No!  A couple
weeks back we went.  And fishing was good. 

Days are getting shorter and the topwater bite was good. 

Dom even caught his first ever Smallmouth Buffalo.  Those young Buffs have that golden Carp appearance. 

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Experience vs no to little experience is common in Experience vs no to little experience is common in a variety of activities we try throughout our life. From hitting baseballs, to hitting golf balls, dove hunting  and even tying flies. Fly fishing is no different, the more you do something the better you become. 

These two guys have turned the corner from being beginners to experienced fly anglers and it showed on their last trip with me this summer. 

Dale and Jim had an excellent day on the water with me before the 100+ degree days settled in. 

Looking forward to our next trip. 

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Matt and his son Jase are both brand new to fly fi Matt and his son Jase are both brand new to fly fishing.  Jase is 9 years old and enjoys fishing with conventional equipment.  He received his first fly rod as a present and was looking forward to learning how to use it. 

It didn’t take long for Jase to catch his first Bass on the fly.  Matt his father also was getting the hang of it. 

The Spotted Bass made for an active day.  However, teaching a father and his son a new sport is what made my day!

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David & Dennis have fished with me in the past. T David & Dennis have fished with me in the past.  This trip we took my raft on a float and wade trip. 

Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Freshwater Drum, Sunfish and even a couple Redear Sunfish round out a very productive catching day. 

David stayed with one Popper the entire day.  While Dennis tried a variety of fly’s, both Topwater and Streamers. 

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Steve asked me are the fish biting? He said he su Steve asked me are the fish biting?  He said he sure would like to go fishing!

We started out the summer with descent air temperatures but the humidity was high.  On this trip we took my raft on a float and wade trip. 

As the temperatures start to get hot, it sure feels better standing in the water vs being on it for to long. 

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This guy needs no introduction, I had the pleasure This guy needs no introduction, I had the pleasure of having Casey back in the raft a few weeks back. He brought along his fishing buddy Jordan. 

Casey and I worked together (and fished) back in our days down in Austin TX while at Sportsmans Finest. 

The Bass were on a chew and were feeding on baitfish. Topwater and baitfish streamers were the ticket. 

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The Llano Bug is a favorite fly pattern for the Te The Llano Bug is a favorite fly pattern for the Texas Hill Country.  However, it catches fish beyond just Central Texas.  It is a favorite of mine for catching Bass and Sunfish in North Texas. 

A yellow topwater fly that imitates both a Grasshopper or small Frog. 

Hop and Sting located in Grapevine TX, is a DFW award winning brewery that has a monthly tying night the second Wednesday of the month. 

Come out tomorrow Wednesday June 10th at 6:30pm as I will be teaching the Llano Bug. 

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Nathan started fly fishing 6 months ago. Bass and Nathan started fly fishing 6 months ago.  Bass and Sunfish are the most common fish we catch in North TX on the fly.  Occasionally an unexpected catch occurs. 

This catfish not only hit the fly with determination, once hooked it took off up river not wanting to stop. 

Nathan said that was the most fun catch thus far with the fly rod. 

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Big or small it’s the feeling that matters! Larry Big or small it’s the feeling that matters!

Larry flew to Texas to spend time on the water with his son Garrett.  Neither one of them had ever fly fished before.  Larry had never fished before. 

Larry is now hooked considering he caught his first fish ever!  Not only did Larry learn how to cast, he had to learn what it was like to have a fish strike the fly. 

He said he will be back!

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It’s Bass season! Eric and Ray had a business tr It’s Bass season! 

Eric and Ray had a business trip to Dallas.

They wanted to start their week with a Fly Fishing trip before their business meetings. 

Mixed bag of Largemouth, Sunfish and White Bass. 

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Brian has “Louisiana Roots”. There is no doubt tha Brian has “Louisiana Roots”. There is no doubt that fishing is in his DNA. 

He has been a regular on the Springtime Sand Bass run. 

He had 3 different species eat his fly that day. 

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Scott enjoys spending time in the outdoors. This a Scott enjoys spending time in the outdoors. This adventure took him on a jet boat ride up the Brazos River. 

He has never caught Sand Bass on the fly until this trip back in March. 

He said at the end of the trip, put me down for this exact day in March 2027. 

You’re on my calendar for next year Scott!

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Aric thought he had his hands full on that Gar! T Aric thought he had his hands full on that Gar!  That is until he set the hook on this 6lb Carp. 

The strong runs had him wanting to know what he set his fly into.  Aric never thought a freshwater fish could give him such a work out.

In summary White Bass, Bluegills, Spotted Bass, Gar and this Carp made for a multi species day back in March. 

Get out there and cast a fly, you never know what’s going to eat next. 

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Aric had his hands full on this 28” Gar considerin Aric had his hands full on this 28” Gar considering it’s his second time fly fishing!  That day it was one fly pattern with 5 different species eating the exact same pattern.

You never know what’s on the end of your line. 

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I miss the 9 years I spent leading the weekly fly I miss the 9 years I spent leading the weekly fly tying class while working for @sportsmansfinest down in Austin, TX. 

The owner of a DFW award winning Brewery -> @hopandsting located in Grapevine, TX is a fly fisherman. 

They have a monthly tying night the second Wednesday of the month. 

Come out tonight -> Wednesday April 8th at 6:30pm as I will be teaching a minnow pattern that catches any minnow eating fish in Texas. 

If you can’t make tonight’s event, I will be back in June for another fly pattern tying night. 

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Marc and his son Aric have fished with me on walk Marc and his son Aric have fished with me on walk and wade trips in the past.  Their first time running the river in my Hog Island boat. 

They caught 5 different species that day.  Two of which deserve a second & third post.  Keep an eye open for a continuation of fish species on their first Sand Bass run back in March. 

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Kirk and John came back for a third trip with me, Kirk and John came back for a third trip with me, their second this year for another Sand Bass run!

They tied up more fly’s and we all had fun talking fly selections. 

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David’s first time fly fishing was a trip to Alask David’s first time fly fishing was a trip to Alaska.

His second trip was with me on a boat
ride up the Brazos River for White Bass.  While planning for the trip he said his starter fly rod kit wasn’t worth using ever again. He asked what rod should he purchase.  I sent him to Dirty Waters Fly Co for a T&T Zone 6wt. 

He didn’t have a sinking tip fly line so
I let him use one of mine. Now he wants a second fly line. 

We are already planning his third trip. I look forward to getting him back on the water this Spring for some Largemouth and Spotted Bass. 

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