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“Round 3!” Steve is back for the 3rd time sin

“Round 3!”

Steve is back for the 3rd time since first fishing with me in February!

This time it was all about catching them on topwater!

Small Brazos tributaries in North Texas are made for summer time fun.

A mixed bag of six different fish species were caught. We lost count on how many were brought to hand, half Bass and the other half included various Sunfish.

#walkandwade #northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #bluegillonthefly
#texasdryfly #flyfishingtexas #bassonthefly #spottedbassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“I Like Big Bass” Scott first fished with me

“I Like Big Bass”

Scott first fished with me back in March. He has been fly fishing since he was 12 years old. Scott brought his long time friend Nate who is a beginner fly fisher.

Scott fed this big Bass a small Dahlberg Diver. Elephants do eat peanuts!

Nate is holding his first Bass caught on a fly. Nate’s fish was also caught on a topwater fly.

It’s going to be a great summer of Bass fishing after a May with plenty of rain.

#topwaterfly #dahlbergdiver #northtexasflyfishing #flyfishingtexas #brazosriver #bassonthefly #dfwflyfishing #upstreamonthefly

“First Timers from Guatemala!” It is easy to

“First Timers from Guatemala!”

It is easy to take for granted days spent in the outdoors. However it was a reality check when I introduced a family of 5 from Guatemala how to Fly Fish this week.

They have never fished with modern
equipment, spent time in a river, let alone cast a fly rod. Even a stream side lunch was a new experience on a full day walk & wade trip.

They had joy in walking in a clear cool running river and talking about the various birds that were all around us. Seeing fish swimming in front of us brought anticipation like I have never seen before. Even a few snakes made an appearance which also was a new experience to them.

But when the first fish of many was caught, the excitement was overwhelming! There were numerous group photos.

Never lose touch with where Fly Fishing really takes us!

“Volveremos a pescar!”

#walkandwade #creekfishing #creekflyfishing #notroutsets #northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #panfishonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“Louisiana roots” The last White Bass pic fro

“Louisiana roots”

The last White Bass pic from a busy spring.

This is not the first time I have guided Brian. I have known Brian for over 20 years. He is originally from “The Sportsman’s Paradise” state!

Last year he tried to be on my boat for the March White Bass run. However, the rain continued to cause us to reschedule. So this year he booked me for a trip in early April. The rains came after our trip luckily, not before or on our trip day.

Brian has rain super powers, it only rains when he is on my calendar!

#northtexasflyfishing #fortworthflyfishers #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #whitebassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“A shout out to fly shop customers!” When a F

“A shout out to fly shop customers!”

When a Fly Shop refers a customer to me, it’s a win win for everyone!

Customer’s enjoy going to local fly shops!

Fly Shops need customers to keep the doors open!

Scott has fished all over the USA, but wanted to see what North Texas has to offer. He is a very accomplished Fly Fisher and enjoyed his day on the water.

He is another first time customer that is already on my May calendar.

#flyshopstrong #northtexasflyfishing #flyfishingtexas #brazosriver #whitebassonthefly
#dfwflyfishing #upstreamonthefly

“No airline ticket required!” With Marc recen

“No airline ticket required!”

With Marc recently retiring, he wanted to learn how to Fly Fish waters close to home in North Texas.

Marc had been a traveling angler out west for cold water Trout as his past work schedule permitted.

Now he’s retired and wanting to learn
to fish warm water species in North Texas.

This day the water was cold and crystal clear. Making for lethargic and spooky Largemouth Bass.

He had so much fun he’s on my May calendar!

#walkandwade #creekfishing #creekflyfishing #notroutsets #northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#bassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“Triple the fun!” Lindy came back to North Te

“Triple the fun!”

Lindy came back to North Texas for a third time over a three week period in March.

With Central Texas having low flows from tributaries into the reservoirs, the White Bass run wasn’t up to her liking. So back on the highway to North Texas she went.

This time she took Beth to show her the awesome fishing she had been experiencing this Spring in North Texas.

Lindy with a Brazos River Largemouth Bass as we transition into other warm water species as the water warms up.

Beth set her personal record for the number of fish caught in a day of Fly Fishing.

#northtexasflyfishing #flyfishingtexas #brazosriver #whitebassonthefly
#dfwflyfishing #bassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?” Dan w

“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?”

Dan who heads up the clubs outings for the Fort Worth Fly Fishers came out to catch some late March Sandies. And he was successful!

The Fort Worth Fly Fishers is the largest fly fishing club in the state of Texas. And Texas has some big fly fishing clubs.

#northtexasflyfishing #fortworthflyfishers #flyfishingtexas #brazosriver #whitebassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“We are going to do this again!” Kirk and Joh

“We are going to do this again!”

Kirk and John use to work together in the Medical field. Now they started fishing together. The White Bass came in both quality and quantity that day.

At the end of the trip they both mentioned to me that they will be doing this again.

#northtexasflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #whitebassonthefly
#dfwflyfishing #upstreamonthefly

“The more you Fly Fish, the better you become!”

Jim & Dale are prior year’s customers that have been learning fly fishing over the last few years.

White Bass are a great way to become familiar with learning how to read water, make casts and most importantly getting the strip strike down as muscle memory. Which is very important for all warm & saltwater fly fishing.

#northtexasflyfishing #fortworthflyfishers #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #whitebassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

Lindy had so much fun on her first trip to the Bra

Lindy had so much fun on her first trip to the Brazos, she and her husband Bruce came up to North Texas a week later.

Between the both of them they boated 130 White Bass that day.

#northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #whitebassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

“Memories that will last a life time!” Steve

“Memories that will last a life time!”

Steve fished with me for the first time this past February!

He had so much fun he wanted to go again a couple weeks later with his 18 year old grandson.

We put in some miles once again on a Walk & Wade trip.

A mixed bag of species were caught.

Steve is a great fly fisher, however his grandson out fished him that day.

Steve has been teaching his grandson how to fly fish since he was a little boy.

#walkandwade #northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #bassonthefly #whitebassonthefly #freshwaterdrum #upstreamonthefly

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of guiding Cha

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of guiding Chase and Greg with @oakandoscar -> a Chicago based independent watch company.

The guys over at Oak and Oscar take their watches and fly fishing seriously.

Go check out their Owner Stories on their website. Watch guys that fly fish, I like it!

#oakandoscar #toolwatch
#northtexasflyfishing #brazosriver #sandbassonthefly #whitebassonthefly #upstreamonthefly

The Sand Bass have been keeping me busy guiding cl

The Sand Bass have been keeping me busy guiding clients since early March. I am way behind on sharing the adventures.

Both Lindy & Chuck came up from Austin a few weeks back. You might remember these two from my days while working at Sportsman’s Finest in Austin TX.

This year there have been numerous Sand Bass in the 14-15”

The last picture of Chuck sums up how the customers end their day, wore out!

#northtexasflyfishing #brazosrivertx
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #sandbassonthefly #whitebassonthefly #hogislandboatworks #upstreamonthefly

White Bass this size will give a 5wt fly rod a wor

White Bass this size will give a 5wt fly rod a work out. Plenty in the 14-15” range.

Out yesterday checking waters for upcoming guide trips.

March is here and it’s time to get
Fishing! 🎣

#northtexasflyfishing #brazosrivertx
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas#brazosriver #sandbassonthefly #whitebassonthefly #hogislandboatworks #upstreamonthefly

Last day of February 2025! The Sandies are starti

Last day of February 2025!

The Sandies are starting to enter the tributaries above our lakes here in North Texas.

Yesterdays-> Walk & Wade trip produced 4 species with the Sandies and Crappie showing up in numbers for Steve!

March is here and it’s time to get Fishing!

#walkandwade #northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas #brazosriver #crappieonthefly #sandbassonthefly #bassonthefly #whitebassonthefly #freshwaterdrum #upstreamonthefly

GRTU’s Troutfest TX 2025 is just 3 days away.

GRTU’s Troutfest TX 2025 is just 3 days away.

GRTU’s Troutfest TX is a nationally recognized event, and the largest of its kind in the state of Texas. That’s big since we all know how big Texas is! The event brings out a crowd of over 4,000 people interested in fly fishing and preservation. The 3 day event is on the banks of the Guadalupe River, at Lazy L&L Campground located at 11699 River Rd. New Braunfels TX.

Friday Night fundraising Banquet.

Saturday & Sunday Expo with vendors, exhibits & seminars.

Saturday night movie night.

See you all there!!!

#moonlitflyfishing
#grtu
#troutfest
#texashillcountry
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#upstreamonthefly

Fall is in the air and the pumpkins are in the pat

Fall is in the air and the pumpkins are in the patch! The conditions were stacked against success but the determination was strong!

This Redfish was lookin good in
it’s fall colors!

The seasons strongest cold front, with post front strong northernly & easterly winds, high water and even poor water clarity made last weeks coastal trip a challenge. But the temps were mild and the sun was shining.

This Redfish was in a pod of happy Redfish waving their tails at us.

📷 by @jpswartztx

#fishtober
#texasredfish
#CCATexas
#flyfishingtexas
#thomasandthomasflyrods

One for the record books! 🦬 That’s a big Ol’ Smallmouth Buffalo!

Even though it’s hot outside, the fishing is even hotter 🔥. Buffalo for everyone.

I first met Will & his wife Jordan at a boat ramp parking lot 4-5 years ago down on the Lower Colorado river. When I was invited to their new place up in North Texas last week, I was beyond excited to hear of their new guide operation. They were excited to hear I also had moved to North TX.

Fly fishing connects the people, finding old connections and making new ones.

Btw, it was 9 plus hours into our day before I said sure let’s go catch some rough fish. Glad I did! Keep an eye out on my IG, Bass pictures are up next!

Shout out to Jerry for tying up some fish catching Buffalo Fly’s.

📷-> @brazosriverfishcamp

#smallmouthbuffalo
#carponfly
#northtexasflyfishing
#texasflyfishing #upstreamonthefly

Glenn and his family traveled from New Mexico to c

Glenn and his family traveled from New Mexico to catch warm water species on a walk & wade trip. He said all New Mexico has are trout streams. 🤣. Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!

Glenn is a Fisheries Biologist and enjoys catching Bass on the fly rod.

He introduced his family to their first warm water fly fishing trip. Five species were caught yesterday all on topwater flys.

#walkandwade #bassonthefly #panfishonthefly #northtexasflyfishing
#texasflyfishing #upstreamonthefly

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