We've got a special deal to kick off the 2011 trout season.  As most of you know the season usually begins in mid to late November.  This season we're likely to have many trout still in the river from last stocking, in addition to what T.U and T.P.W.D will be adding.  We anticipate the 2011 season to be one of the best ever!  To celebrate and promote that we're are offering a special pkg deal for anyone who wants to take full advantage of the upcoming season. 

The package includes:

1.) One full day guided flyfishing trip down the Guadalupe. Valued at $300.00

2.) One night stay at 'The Creel" at Canyon lake (complete with fireplace and hot-tub!) valued at $95.00

3.) Two Fly Rod, Reel, line combos valued at $500.00

Value $895.00. while supplies last $600.00!!!!!!!

The Package deal will be offered as a special gift certificate to be used for the upcoming season.  Four packages available, payment must be made in full, first come first serve.  Package will also include breakfast and streamside hot lunch for two.

This is the fishing deal of the year, book your reservations today!

Going in my book of top 10 favorite fly fishing/vacation spots (Isla Holbox). A small island off the Yucatan Peninsula that is well off the beaten tourist path.  We found all the activities here to be opportunistic and memorable, from the huge Tarpon runs, snorkeling with the Whale Sharks, gourmet cuisine and friendly people this island has it all.  ReelFly Fishing Adventures is currently working with the local guides and hotels of this tropical paradise to put together a package exclusively for you.  There are several first class areas in the world still affordable for everyday average working people to experience  DIY fishing Paradise's on a dime  and coming soon all those secret places will be available right here for you to book and experience yourself.   

Today I scheduled a half day trip with a new angler, Bobby Martin.  He caught over 10 rainbows on DRY flies!  The fish are big and healthy and the water is super clear!  We started the day out by drifting and after a hooking a few we noticed many trout coming to the surface and eating bugs, so we decided to throw some dry flies and WOW!  At one hole alone, we hooked into over 10 fish!  It may be tubing season, but only 6 kayaks come by us and just a couple rafts, no rubber hatch- all after 11am. Aside from the heat, it really felt like we were fishing a river up north- cold water, fish rising and no traffic. Here on the Guad, it is not often that we get such opportunities to sight-cast using dry flies to so many fish. Opportunity is now, Truly a Great Day!

SEE THE FRESH FISH VIDEO for today's dry fly action

Typically, this time of year the rubber hatch and the stressful high temps discourages us from trout fishing on the Guadalupe. This year however, has been pretty rainy and the water temperatures are staying down, which is great on the fish. The rainy morning of July 8th I decided to see what the fish were doing so I loaded up and headed to the river. After arriving at the "destination" I felt like I was up north, with no one on the river, cold wet wading and rainy......oh, and rising fish after rising fish in front of me. The water clarity was perfect allowing me to see fish everywhere. To make a long story short, the fishing is great right now, the fish are BIG and healthy and this rainy weather is perfect for trout fishing the Guadalupe. Don't let the July heat keep you indoors in the air conditioning,........Get out and fish!

Despite flooding river predictions, rain and wind. we had two great days on the Guadalupe and the San Marcos Rivers.  Brett and Gary of the Texas Fly Fishers out of Houston made nasty weather predictions turn into great fishing memories.  On the first day of their trips on the Guadalupe River, Canyon lake was scheduled to release 1200cfs and we were told that we may not be able to fish untill noon and fishing was going to be tough, we fished the enitre day with stretched lines and perfect conditions.  The second day we decided to hit the San Marcos and again, nasty weather was predicted to make our day miserable.  We had little rain and nice flows throughout, again making another relaxing and enjoyable day to fish. 

These two days reminded me of an old fisherman saying......"The best time to fish, is when it's raining and when it's not"!

FFF Gulf Coast Expo 2010

New Braunfels Civic Center, New Braunfels, TX
April 9-10, 2010

The FFF Gulf Coast Council is excited to have one of the most recognized names in our sport, Chico Fernandez, as one of the key speakers for our 2010 Expo.  If you're not familiar with Chico and his many accomplishments, then please check out his bio on AskAboutFlyFishing.com

Event Information

Letter from Brooks Bouldin, 2010 FFF Gulf Coast Expo Chair (rev 2/16)

Workshop and Program Presentors with their topics and times

Women's Activities for the Expo (rev 2/16)

Youth Fly Fishing Program

Fly Fishing Film Tour and Fajitas Dinner (Friday night)  (rev 2/16)

2010 GCC Photo Contest

Special Raffle Item - 5 nts/4 days/2 ppl at The High Lonesome Ranch
Tickets: $20 each; 6 tickets for $100

2010 Conclave Chairs

Cancellation of Registration; Workshop Change/Cancellation  (rev 2/16)

Food, Lodging, and Lagniappe

Lodging - Special rates for Courtyard River Village (host hotel) -

(NOTE: as of 3/20/10 the special rates at Courtyard River Village have been SOLD OUT)

Website for Courtyard Marriot River Village

Lodging - Special rates for Rio Raft & Resort

Website for Rio Raft & Resort

New Braunfels Motels   

New Braunfels RV Parks

Dives, Diners and Restaurants 

Where to Fish in the New Braunfels Area

Now's the time to get out and enjoy the weather with our 2 night/2 day Golf and Fish Combo package. This is a perfect getaway for the outdoor sportsman. Fish for rod-bending rainbow trout on a custom 14' drift boat the first day, followed by a night's stay at The Creel- located only 1 mile from the beautiful Canyon Lake Golf Course. Day two begins with morning tee time, so dust off the old clubs and plan to play 18 holes at our beautiful lake course. Return to The Creel that evening and spend your final night lounging in the hot tub or sitting on the porch with a glass of your favorite wine as you take in the memories. This package is priced for two people and includes streamside lunch on the Guadalupe, lite breakfast both days, green fees and cart rental, to include loaner clubs, along with any flies or equipment needed for the fishing excursion. Package price is $550.00 and good 04/01-04/30. What are you waiting for? Grab a buddy and pay only $225.00 each for two exciting days of fishing and golf! Date availability is limited, so call today to schedule your much needed getaway!

Fishing has been incredible! Two ReelFly boats netted over 25 fish on March 26th, with avg size fish of 16" and some going to 22-24"! The fish are feeding excellent as mayflies, march browns, PMD's and caddis flies are hatching everywhere. The flows are perfect and, in my opinion, the fishing is the Best it's been all season. Tim, pictured, landed two incredible fish that you would expect to find in places like the White River or Colorado. Take a look at the gallery to see some of the latest action.

If there was a time to get on the Guadalupe for some fantastic trout fishing.....IT IS NOW! Make your reservations to come drift two days with Reelfly along with lodging, for two anglers for only $625.00! This is a steal- two awesome days of trout fishing with streamside lunch and a night at our new fisherman's inn. The Creel has all the amenities a fisherman is looking for, including an outdoor kitchen, hot tub and fire pit, as well as a kitchenette. Finished off with custom fly fishing decor in a quiet setting you will be sure to feel relaxed after a long day on the river.

ReelFly has also now added another drift boat to our fleet, giving us three drift boats available to take up to 6 fishermen at a time. If you and some friends are looking for the ultimate fishing experience on a price that can't be beat, look no further and book today to reserve your date. Come have a ReelFly experience with us!

Trout fishing is still excellent on the Guadalupe River. The flows are perfect and trout fishing has been holding steady with good numbers of healthy big fish. Lately our weather has varied from sunny calm days, to windy rainy days and the fishing outcome has remained the same- GREAT! Since the recent high flows, the fish are holding in areas that we've not seen in years, allowing steady fishing opportunities throughout the entire float. Our prices allow anglers the opportuninty to not only take great float trips, but also have enough left over change to get a nice place to stay. For the same price other guides charge for a day on the river, you get a full day float trip for two as well as one night of lodging at The Creel, complete with a 6 person hot tub, fireplace and outdoor kitchen. What are you waiting for?......Call us today to make your reservations and take full advantage of this opportunity while you can!

Anglers from novice to expert will gather at TFFC to celebrate the sport of fly-fishing. Learn the basics of fly-tying and casting, then fish for rainbow trout in our on-site ponds and streams. Attend seminars and demonstrations led by fly-fishing professionals. Visit with vendors of fly-fishing services and equipment.

Fly-fishing clubs from across Texas will be on hand to help anyone who wants to learn or improve existing skills. Equipment will be provided for casting classes, but participants are welcome to bring their own gear.

For more info check out TPWD

The White Bass are running in large numbers in the upper Guadalupe and the flows in the lower Guad are excellent! Now is the time to get the lines wet and get into the boat. On the lower Guad, flows are the highest they've been in years, allowing us more opportunities to fish bigger water and float with ease. Patterns that have been working well are Egg paterns, San Juan worms, large olive and rust Wooly Buggers and we've also started seeing some good hatches of PMD's and March Browns. Since the flows are rolling around 800cfs, fish are not holding in the pools they've been in and instead, moving around the river from what was un-fishable two weeks ago to what is now three feet deep. In the past years we've only had certain areas (deeper holes) that held fish and those spots were hit by fisherman on a constant basis, causing fish to become line shy and making fishing those holes a 'take-a-number' scenario- Well not anymore. Now the entire lower section of the Guadalupe is fishable with excellent flows, making fishing conditions similiar to the rivers up north.

On the upper Guadalupe the flows are equally great and the fishing is getting better by the day! Large numbers of female White Bass are being caught, as well as Stripers and Largemouth Bass. The flows are allowing us to move drift boats at the perfect rate and we're also able to wade fish from the sand bars making conditions ideal for a White Bass fishing adventure.

Bottom line, now is the time to come! We're offering the best fishing packages around for you, at unbeatable prices and sure to kick off your summer with a bang! Spend the first day fishing the lower Guadalupe for excellent Rainbow Trout. Retreat back to our B&B, The Creel, take a dip in the hot tub, relax beside an open fire pit, watch some fishing television in your cabin while the fireplace warms you up, or take in the day with a glass of wine. The next day it's back in the boat on the upper Guadalupe river for all day line stretching White bass action and beautiful scenery. The entire package is a steal at $625.00 and the experience and memories will stay with you forever. Book your spot today, March is almost full and April is right around the corner.

Life is short......get out and have yourself a ReelFly Fishing Adventure with us today!

Come join your fellow GRTU chapter members and their families for a relaxing, fun-filled weekend on the shores of the Guadalupe. It's a chance for you and your kids to learn more about trout and trout fishing in a scenic, relaxed setting, with lots of free activities for the whole family. You'll also have the chance to bid on some great items in our silent auction, with the proceeds going to fund our chapter's youth education and conservation projects. So join us on the Guad for a wonderful weekend.

Here's a brief schedule of what's in store for Troutfest:

Friday night
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Mixer, silent auctions begin (including a day of fishing with the legendary Jimbo Roberts and Ron McAlpin), local information, and fish stories. Everyone bring an appetizer to share (BYOB).

Saturday
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Ala carte breakfast tacos and drinks in the conference room
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Group instruction by FFF Certified Casting Instructors Jim Bass and Gary Davison.
10:00 – 12:00 a.m. Kids activities
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. River Entomology with Gary Lehman
11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Nymphing Strategies with Alex Argyros
1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Children’s casting and fishing
1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Private casting instruction with Jim & Gary (separate fee required)
7:00 p.m. Silent Auction Ends
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Dinner/Social Hour. Bring your lawn chairs and relax by the river.

All Day Events
- River Mentor Program (a mentor will be assigned for every 2-3 people.
- Fly tying in the conference room
- Gruene Market Days (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in Historic Gruene, Texas

Kid Activities
- Bugs in the Water
- Build a refrigerator Trout magnet
- Fly Tying
- Fly casting instruction and fishing (fly rods will be available)

Sunday
Open day for fishing.

Location: Rio Raft RV Park, Sattler Texas (at the 4th river crossing) http://www.rioraft.com Discounted Cabins, RV spaces, and tent sites at the weekday rate with a two-night minimum stay. Cabins are limited, so please contact Rio Raft at their toll free number (877) RIO-RAFT.

Registration Fee: Cost of this three day event is $20 for adults and $10 for children, which includes breakfast and dinner on Saturday and arts and crafts supplies for the kids.

It's that time of year to hit the river for the white bass, a.k.a "sand bass". There have been reports of anglers catching fish up at Rebecca creek, reports have been male white bass, but since the males will generally run a month of females it means it's time to get going. The white bass will generally spawn in 2-8 feet of water, over gravel beds. Females can lay up to 900,000 eggs and they will generally hatch with three days. TPWD requires the fish be at least 10inches in length and daily bag limit is 25 fish. During their first year white bass will generally grow up to around 1/2 pound, around 8-10inches. The current state record was caught in 1977 and weighed 5lbs and 9 ounces and measured 20.75 inches in length.

For fishing white bass anything typically white and shiny. My favorite pattern is the chartruese and white clouser minnow with either lead or bead chain eyes. I find this fly to be the most productive and the clouser is very easy to tie and is very durable. We offer a premium float trip to target these fish above Canyon Lake. The trip cost $300 (1or2ppl) and includes lunch, and all lonaer equipment. This trip is a fun filled day with constant action and great country scenery. Call today to book your reservations, the season only last untill around April.