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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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#bassonthefly #upstreamonthefly
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. 

#hopandsting #flytying
#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#catfishonthefly
#upstreamonthefly
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!

#firstfish
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#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#bassonthefly
#upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #whitebassonthefly
#brazosriverauthority
#upstreamonthefly
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!

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #whitebassonthefly #hogislandboatworks #upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #carponthefly
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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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #garonthefly
#hogislandboatworks #upstreamonthefly
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. 

#hopandsting #flytying
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#flyfishingtexas #upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#whitebassonthefly
#upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #whitebassonthefly
#brazosriverauthority
#upstreamonthefly
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. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#whitebassonthefly
#upstreamonthefly
Brandon & Conrad came out 10 days ago when winter Brandon & Conrad came out 10 days ago when winter showed back up. 

With highs in the 40’s that day, the White Bass were holdup in deeper water. I don’t blame them, it was a cold one. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#whitebassonthefly#upstreamonthefly
Brent had fond memories of the Sand Bass run on th Brent had fond memories of the Sand Bass run on the Brazos River as a child and young adult. 

I took Brent and his nephew Mack for a boat ride down memory lane!

The Sand Bass are pushing hard up river after the recent rains. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#whitebassonthefly#upstreamonthefly
Steve had fished with me several times last year, Steve had fished with me several times last year, but were all walk and wade trips. 

Steve and his wife Rosemary came along on a boat trip yesterday in search of the Sand Bass. 

Rosemary was no stranger to
the fly rod.  However, it was her first time catching Sand Bass. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#whitebassonthefly#upstreamonthefly
It’s time for the 2026 Sand Bass run! Kirk and Jo It’s time for the 2026 Sand Bass run!

Kirk and John fished with me last year.  They said they wanted to do it again in 2026.  And they did!

They are not waiting for next year, so I will see them again in 2 week. 

#northtexasflyfishing
#flyfishingtexas #brazosrivertx
#bassonthefly #upstreamonthefly
Thanks for a great 2025! I am grateful to each an Thanks for a great 2025!

I am grateful to each and every one of you that booked a trip or just followed along with Upstream On The Fly adventures on social media. 

From seasoned anglers looking for new adventures to first timers learning how to fly fish. 

Looking forward to 2026 with you!

#northtexasflyfishing
#dfwflyfishing #flyfishingtexas #upstreamonthefly
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” When the “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

When the pumpkin patch comes to
mind it must be October. This was a different kind of trick or treat for me. 

No tricks on the first day, just all treats. 

The last couple of days in October were post frontal days. The strongest fall northern thus far had blown in on Wednesday. 

The pumpkin patch was loaded with redfish all day on Halloween Eve 🎃 

The first Redfish I caught was 29” long .  I had only been on the water for 30 minutes before I saw this flats monster. What a day on the Texas Flats!

On Halloween I did have a few tricks, “Good Grief Charlie Brown!” However staying with it was a treat!

#redfishonthefly #fishtober
#texasredfish #CCATexas
#flyfishingtexas
#thomasandthomasflyrods
#upstreamonthefly
“Summer to Fall!” Our Summer weather pattern carr “Summer to Fall!”

Our Summer weather pattern carried over into Fall this year.  Not the excessive heat, but warmer than most September’s & October’s up in North Texas!

The fish knows a change is coming with the shorter days and lower sun angle in the sky. 

Jim and George had one of the best topwater days I have seen regardless of the time of year!

The weather is changing and the fish know it!  Bass must eat in preparation for winter. 

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