The Central Texas Flyfishers of San Marcos, Texas is affiliated with the Federation of Fly Fishers, as well as its Southern Council. The club has members of all ages and abilities, from many backgrounds.

September 2010

Red-Hot Reds

by Mike Schlimgen

Grabbed my 8wt and some saltwater flies and headed out for the coast with my fishing partner, Jim Darnell. It had been so long since I had fished the bays that I jokingly asked him, "The redfish are the ones with the spots on the tails, right?" Funny thing is, the first redfish I caught had no spots anywhere! The first one either of us had ever seen. Must be kinda rare.

We launched the mother ship, an 18' Kenner, into Corpus Christi bay at first light with our kayaks onboard. As we approached the shallow marshland, we anchored the boat and lowered the kayaks overboard for our paddle. It was seven in the morning and already the water was hot and the rising sun promised another scorcher. We lathered up with sunscreen and loaded up with water bottles for our version of a water safari. | Continue Article

A Guide's Perspective on Summertime Fishing

by Marcus Rodriguez

I am sitting on my couch after a long and brutal few days in the sun. With temperatures being in the 100s and me being exposed to those temperatures...I am radiating tremendous heat, and for some odd reason my home smells like bacon.

Let me say this. For those of you not braving the hot temperatures, you're missing out on tremendous fishing. For those of you (you know who you are) who have been out and about, plying the warm depths and shadows of slow moving rivers, lakes, and bays, give yourself a pat on the back and know that you are part of the brotherhood of the sun. | Continue Article