The health of our rivers in Texas are constantly threatened by human activity. In my opinion, the greatest threat to our rivers (especially in the Hill Country) is increasing demand for water from human consumption.  But, beyond that, our waters are under constant attack for all different angles.  Pollutants, invasive species, overharvesting, and dams.   Recently, the Llano River has actually won a two victories against one of those threats...Dams.  An illegal dam on the James River, a tributary of the Llano River (read article on the dam from KXAN here) in Mason C ..read more

So many great things happening.  If you are free on October 28th and care about the waters of Texas or if you fish the Colorado River, you need to make it out to the LoCo Trash Bash. When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 7 AM - 3 PM  Where: Several Locations Bank Cleanups - 4 Sections Cleanup On the Water - 7 Section Who: All Water Guides + Cleanup the Colorado Come for as long as you can! Do you enjoy Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing?  If so, you can support TFFF by making purchases at Flydrology.com  Your support helps keep Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing up and runnin ..read more

From TFFF member Grant Ingram: The Brazos Cleanup Project is hosting its 4th annual River Cleanup on November 11, 2023 from 12-4pm at the PK Bridge below Possum Kingdom on HWY 16.  We will have plenty of trash bags, gloves, refreshments, and giveaways for our volunteers. Our mission is to create an atmosphere of comradery and fun while doing our part to keep the public access area free of trash and debris. Following the cleanup, we will host an after-party at PK General Store with complimentary pizza and award ceremony with plenty of amazing prizes sponsored by Orvis.  We will suppl ..read more

There are a few rivers that are especially important to me.  The South Llano is one of those.  I spent a few years living in Rocksprings and Junction, and have fished that river for countless hours.  As little as I get to get back and fish there and as much as each flood changes the river, I still find these waters familiar and comforting.   Climate change and human water usage are the greatest threats to any river in our state, but intentional, man-made changes for personal benefit, just seem pretty selfish and devastating to me.  I would love to hear your thoug ..read more

Our friends at Honey Hole Angling are hosting a cool, fundraising event.  It is an Iron Fly Tying Competition.  What is that?  Think Iron Chef meets fly tying. They are raising money for Reel Recovery, a national non-profit organization that conducts FREE FLY FISHING RETREATS for men living with all forms of cancer. Here is a link to sign up: Iron Fly Sign Up Here are all the details:  When – October 21, 2023 Where – Faust Brewing Co. – New Braunfels Tx. What – Iron Fly (Fly Tying Competition) – With Beer, Food, Live Music, Silent Auction, Raffles, Tattoo Artists, an ..read more

We don't normally promote shooting and stabbing fish here at Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing, but in this instance we most certainly do! Atlas Environmental is hosting the 18th Biannual Polespear Tournament from October 27th through November 12th.  The goal of this tournament is to remove as much invasive biomass as possible from the San Marcos River.  Tilapia, Armored Catfish, and Invasive Snails are all part of the tournament.  Prizes and more will be given! Get out there and have fun, while helping the environment and winning prizes!  Registration begins Friday, Septemb ..read more

Lone Star Brewing and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation celebrated Texas Independence Day by announcing a Texas-brewed partnership to honor our beloved home state. As a toast to the “best views in Texas,” Lone Star has launched a limited-edition merchandise collaboration with Texas-based artist Emily Eisenhart. All proceeds from the merchandise sale will benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. “We are thrilled to partner up and give back to the foundation that works hard to conserve our state’s parks and wildlife for Texas Independence Day,” said Lone Star Brand Director Brandon Ki ..read more

Hey, everyone, I want to try and keep up with a new segment.  I want to be able to share news and stories from around the Texas Fishing World, the Fly Fishing World, and similar things that might interest you (but might not necessarily be directly Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing.)  So, to kick us off, here is the news from last week: News from the Texas Fishing World ShareLunker Caught Landed on Possum Kingdom (March 7, 2023 - Possum Kingdom Joins the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker Fold, from Texas Parks and Wildlife) TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation (February 21 ..read more

I have to write this post to apologize.  I am sorry. I have neglected Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing for the last few months and only kept up with the bare minimum to keep it running.  I haven't written, I haven't shared, I haven't done much to manage the Facebook Group.  Heck, I haven't even gone fishing.   And for all that, I am sorry. For years, Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing was growing and improving all the time, and I was working hard to make it even better.  I was on a roll there for a while.  I was burning with fire, doing everything I could to make TFFF ..read more

Yep, it is that time of year again (love it or hate it.) Texas Parks and Wildlife released their Winter 2022/2023 Trout Stocking Schedule.  All together, they are planning to release 337,169 trout in Texas' waters.   They might not be the ultimate in fly fishing opportunities for many of y'all, but they can be a great way to get young kids into fishing.  (If you are planning on fly fishing for these, here are the flies that I would suggest: Flies for the Guadalupe River) So, here are the important links to your 2022/2023 Trout Stocking schedule: 2021/2022 TPWD Trout S ..read more