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Josh is holding a personal best Largemouth Bass he

Josh is holding a personal best Largemouth Bass he caught on the Brazos River this past weekend while on a float/wade trip just west of Fort Worth.

The Llano Bug was the topwater bug of choice. Elephants do eat peanuts!

We have had a consistent 300-350cfs flow out west of DFW for the last week. Although the air temps are Hot 🔥 the water is Cool 💦. We are breaking up the day on the raft and in the water wading.

#riverbass
#bassonthefly
#brazosriver
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#brazosriverauthority
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
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#llanobug
#flytying
#bassmaster
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No Show -> The Finale! I had just had my fly smok

No Show -> The Finale!

I had just had my fly smoked by 2 Stripers, then this Gar hit. At first I thought I had a very large Striper until I saw what I had hooked.

I was using a T&T Zone 5wt and had my hands full with a fish this size. I took a knife to a gun fight as the saying goes.

It’s amazing how powerful a fish like this is. Definitely a hard fish to try to get a picture of when you are by yourself.

This Gar measured 4 foot in length.

I was using a Frog Hair 12lb Bass leader with a 0x -12lb IGFA rated fluorocarbon tippet. Frog Hair is one of my brands I rep.

The fly used was a size 6 crystal bugger tied with palmer chenille instead of a feather. Extra long marabou tail. Rootbeer was the color for the day.

You never know what the next tug on your fly might be!

#noshow
#noshowjones
#garonthefly
#froghairleaderandtippet
#crystalbugger
#therodyouwilleventuallyown
#thomasandthomas
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
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#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#upstreamonthefly

No Show! So I went fishing 🐟 I have been guid

No Show! So I went fishing 🐟

I have been guiding fly fishers for 12 years now in the state of TEXAS! This past Saturday I had a first.

A “No Show”!

My client to be was from out of state and had been on my books for about 2 months. I gave her the time and place to meet the night before. She confirmed with enthusiasm and we had a plan in place. I drove 1 hour & 25 mins to meet her on Saturday.

No Show and never heard from
her again. I actually was worried all day hoping she was ok. She did make it to the Professional Bull Riding event that night in Cowtown so the worrying stopped. Good o’social media for you.

Btw, fishing was awesome and multiple Stripers as well as other species were caught.

More pics to follow tomorrow. Have to save the biggest for last.

#noshow
#noshowjones
#therodyouwilleventuallyown
#thomasandthomas
#sodiumfreestripers
#striperonthefly
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#upstreamonthefly

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Smallmouth Bass + Spotted Bass = Meanmouth Bass S

Smallmouth Bass + Spotted Bass = Meanmouth Bass

Shannon is holding a hybrid bass caught yesterday while we floated the Brazos River out west of DFW.

#meanmouthonthefly
#meanmouthbass
#riverbass
#bassonthefly
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#hookandbulletlife
#purposebuiltoptics
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing #texasflycaster
#outcastrafts
#upstreamonthefly

Took a kid fishing🐟 on Earth Day! Chris came i

Took a kid fishing🐟 on Earth Day!

Chris came in from out of state to take his 12 year old niece Reagan out on a fly fishing trip. She has never fished warm water on the fly. I taught her how to cast, taught her how to strip strike when a Bass ate the fly. It all came together finally, however the weather went from great to a blowing Northern by mid afternoon. She stayed with it and finally stuck a big Bass. Unfortunately it came unbuttoned on the jump.

Chris put the Deer Hair Topwater bug consistently where it needed to be. And the Bass responded, that is until the front settled in and the bite finally
stopped.

#takekidsfishing
#earthday2023
#deerhairbugs
#bassontopwater
#notroutsets
#bassonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

It was “Good Fishing Friday”, this past Friday

It was “Good Fishing Friday”, this past Friday with Russell on my boat.

This past week I started seeing more Green Bass showing up in the net while chasing the White Bass. This Largemouth wasted no time slamming his fly as it landed in the water.

The net shot was 4 cast with 4 fish in the net. Russell didn’t give me a chance to let go the prior fish. Like I mentioned, this definitely was a Good (Fishing) Friday!

#bassonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks #coffeeandcaddis
#upstreamonthefly

As the cold fronts become weaker with warming temp

As the cold fronts become weaker with warming temperatures, all the fish species start to become active.

Last week I had Dennis & David on the boat. Dennis had a Gar that was definitely a handful. Plenty of Sand Bass were caught by both.

#garonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

Last week I had the opportunity to guide Jeff & Ji

Last week I had the opportunity to guide Jeff & Jim who both
belong to the DallasFlyFishers

A couple other species made a showing during the Sand Bass outing. The Spotted Bass had me thinking flash back to the Guadalupe Bass of Central Texas. A Gaspergoo always puts a bend on the fly rod no matter how big or small.

#DallasFlyFishers
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#spottedbassonthefly
#gaspergoo
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

The Sand Bass resembles the Energizer Bunny 🐰

The Sand Bass resembles the Energizer Bunny 🐰 They keep going and going. In this case running and running.

Here is Brian with number ? Ah we lost count along the way. And we started counting twice that day.

#FortWorthFlyFishers
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

You never know what the next fish on the fly might

You never know what the next fish on the fly might be. Wyatt sets the hook and said he has something bigger than a Sand Bass. In deed he did. A personal best Mr. Whiskers on the Fly.

And of course plenty of Sand Bass. This also was another personal best for Wyatt.

#catfishonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#Tailwaters
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

North Texas Sandies have been keeping me busy maki

North Texas Sandies have been keeping me busy making lifetime memories for my customers and putting smiles on their faces.

With Spring Break last week, I had the opportunity to guide Steven and his son Hunter who was home from College break.

Doubles on the fly!

#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass #doublesonthefly
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

My customer Greg has a long history of fly fishing

My customer Greg has a long history of fly fishing. It’s been a while since he has been out on the water. It didn’t take long for him to get back in the saddle.

Consistent Magnum Sandies
from 14” - 16”.

#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sandbassonthefly
#sandbass
#whitebassonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

Tomorrow Saturday March 11th - from 9:00am - 5:00p

Tomorrow Saturday March 11th - from 9:00am - 5:00pm I will be at the Coffee & Caddis/Los Pescadores booth at the TRWD Fly Fest in Fort Worth -> @trwdflyfest -> representing Thomas & Thomas fly rods.

From 2:00-2:50 I will be presenting on “Bass on the Fly in North TX” located in the Acme Brick corporate offices on-site at the Fly Fest.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#bassonthefly
#riverbass
#upstreamonthefly

Springtime is all about being outdoors. A fly rod

Springtime is all about being outdoors. A fly rod, sinking fly line and a Clouser Minnow fly
pattern will make it that much more enjoyable! Britta with a Sand Bass that swam a long way up river.

Crappie also are willing to take the fly!

#Texas_Women_Fly_Fishers
#twiff
#flyfishingwomen
#DallasFlyFishers
#sandbassonthefly
#crappieonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#whitebassonthefly
#sandbass
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

The Redbud trees are in full bloom in North Texas.

The Redbud trees are in full bloom in North Texas. Yesterdays happy client had his first experience with Sand Bass on the fly. Although it wasn’t his first Sand Bass rodeo, just on the Fly!

There is more where this one came from. 🐟

#sandbassonthefly
#northtexasflyfishing
#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#whitebassonthefly
#sandbass
#hogislandboatworks
#upstreamonthefly

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It’s time! At least for the next 6 weeks if you

It’s time! At least for the next 6 weeks if you want the opportunity to catch a variety of fish on ‘The Fly’. The one question I get asked the most is “When’s the best time to go fishing?” Of course there never is a bad time to go fish.

How does one get a fish on to the reel while fishing freshwater? Catch a Striper on a 5wt!

Recon for next weeks guide trips!!

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#northtexas
#dfwflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas
#texasflyfishing
#brazosriver
#brazosrivertx
#brazosriverauthority
#sodiumfreestripers
#whitebassonthefly
#catfishonthefly
#hogislandboatworks
#hookandbulletlife
#upstreamonthefly

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