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Are there any trout in Texas
Hi,
I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Holy ****, Paul. Good luck. Joe F. |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Trout fishing as you know it in the northeast can be kissed goodbye. The Guadelupe (sp?) river is stocked periodically but besides standing in it once about 6 years ago, I have no current knowledge of it's status. |
Are there any trout in Texas
jeez, i suspect that's gonna be significant culture shock. ... you might
want to tune-up your sal****er and bass fishing gear/skills...and get a map of quickest g routes north. big dale can probably help. i'll be interested in your perceptions of life in texas...but, i hear austin is ok. good luck and stay in touch... jeff Paul Goodwin wrote: Hi, I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul |
Are there any trout in Texas
Paul wrote:Hi,
I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul Boy are you in for a surprise! there are no real trout in the state, but TU has it's largest chapter in the country in that area. The fishery is below the damn at Canyon Lake in the Guadelupe River. The last three state record stripers got to weigh over 50 pounds came from this area fter they had been eating the stocked trout.Your best contact from ROFF will probably be "Conan the Librarian" who lives in Wimberly. I spent about 8 years living in the Austin area but moved away about a decade ago. Town Lake in downtown Austin is one of the best bluegill fisheries in the state and you will have a chance to catch one that weighs more than 16 ounces from that water. The Austin Angler is one of the best flyshops in the country. You are going to love exploring the hill country and wet wading for bluegill, bass, and on a few streams catching Guadelupe Bass. Your 3 and 4 weight rods will get a good workout in the streams in the area. there were no FFF clubs in the area when I lived there, but there are now clubs in San Marcos and Austin as well as San Antonio. The fly tying show season in Texas is primarily on the local club level and starts with a great one in Houston on Sat. Feb 7 at the Holiday Inn at Antoine and I 10. we have a hell of a lot of fun at these events and If you can possibly make it over look me up as I will be there tying the Psychedelic Spiders and I will introduce you to a bunch of good folks. I will be easy to recognize as I will be the biggest guy at the show and I still look a lot like Jerry Garcia, only I am still breathing for now. Watch out for the heat in the summer 'cause if you are not used to it heatstroke is a possibility when it is 95 degrees and 95% humidity. Sell any vehicles without air conditioning before you move or you will take a beating on getting rid of them in Texas. It will take a while to adjust for the distances involved in this state. Most folks drive big pickups or SUV's cause it is common to drive 300 miles before we stop for breakfast when we are out playing for the weekend. Long distances require enough space to be comfortable for long periods of time. Big Dale |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in
: Hi, I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul They all left when Bush became governor :) Scott |
Are there any trout in Texas
Paul,
I think there's some tailwater stretches near Austin, on the Guadalupe (?). There are certainly some trout in Texas, but not any wild ones. Most Texans head to NM and CO, especially to the San Juan (they don't call it the Texas Hole for nothing!) for trout. San Juan Clave next December? bruce h |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 4... "Paul Goodwin" wrote in : [snip] They all left when Bush became governor :) Scott I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southerners? You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock .40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? Democrat's Answer: Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have an appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 9-1-1? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends [ROFF?] for a few days and try to come to a consensus. Republican's Answer: BANG! Southerner's Answer: BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click... (Sounds of reloading.) Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he's still moving, what do you kids think?" Son: "Mom's right Dad, I saw it, too." BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click. Daughter: "Nice group, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips?" |
Are there any trout in Texas
In article , Paul Goodwin
wrote: I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: Reminds me. There was a nice thing on the radio here at the moment. The US is trying to force European airliners flying into the USA to carry armed sky marshalls. Most pilots don't want them - they argue that if there's any danger on a flight it shouldnt take off. One doctor rang in to the BBC "Today" programme to suggest the answer. *Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight. This principal, which has kept violent crime so low in the US, and especially low in Texas, should work equally well on airliners. Lazarus -- Remover the rock from the email address |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote... I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southerners? You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock .40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? Democrat's Answer: Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have an appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 9-1-1? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends [ROFF?] for a few days and try to come to a consensus. Republican's Answer: BANG! Well, I know that would be my response, anyway. And it wouldn't necessarily have to be a knife - someone running at me with a raised seven iron would qualify. :) Good luck, Paul. I enjoyed my several visits to Austin, so hopefully you will, too. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
Are there any trout in Texas
Lazarus Cooke wrote:
... *Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight. The "Wolfgang Solution". Hey Wolfie, you should have copyrighted that. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message gy.com... Lazarus Cooke wrote: ... *Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight. The "Wolfgang Solution". Hey Wolfie, you should have copyrighted that. ;-) Not my idea. It's stupid. That was the tip-off. Wolfgang |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... "Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 4... "Paul Goodwin" wrote in : [snip] They all left when Bush became governor :) Scott I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southerners? You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock .40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? Democrat's Answer: Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have an appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 9-1-1? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends [ROFF?] for a few days and try to come to a consensus. Republican's Answer: BANG! Suggesting that this is the only means of defense I probably would have taken the shot. Being an expert shot (as you suggest) I would have aimed for the knee cap. On the other hand there's always the option to tell the wife and kids to run and then face the man bare handed (might sound stupid, but it depends solely on what knowledge you might have in that field). In any case, it is a very specific situation and not likely something that will happen to you (statistically), and as such a bad story/question/joke which only purpose seem to be to justify hand guns rather than separating political opinions/origins. /Roger Not a Democrat, Republican or Southerner... just a Swede ;-) |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Roger Ohlund" wrote in
: Suggesting that this is the only means of defense I probably would have taken the shot. Being an expert shot (as you suggest) I would have aimed for the knee cap. I would suggest that unless you would be shooting to kill in such a situation, and prepared to deal with the nasty consequences of that action, you probably shouldn't be carrying a gun in the first place. Scott |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 1.4... "Roger Ohlund" wrote in : Suggesting that this is the only means of defense I probably would have taken the shot. Being an expert shot (as you suggest) I would have aimed for the knee cap. I would suggest that unless you would be shooting to kill in such a situation, and prepared to deal with the nasty consequences of that action, you probably shouldn't be carrying a gun in the first place. Well Scott, I did my military service in the Swedish mountain Rangers and was taught under training for guard duty to aim for the legs if the opponent didn't stop or wasn't armed with a firearm. Add to that another four years of training Shotokan and actually learning to control my actions as far as my ability allows, I would not shoot to kill if unnecessary. /Roger But then again, I have not been in the specific situation and as such can only wish that I would act accordingly. |
Are there any trout in Texas
Tim J. writes:
Republican's Answer: BANG! Well, I know that would be my response, anyway. And it wouldn't necessarily have to be a knife - someone running at me with a raised seven iron would qualify. :) SPLORK Hey, Paul. Good luck in your new adventure. Let us hear from you now and then. Dave http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html |
Are there any trout in Texas
The way I heard it is to give everyone a .22 pistol with one bullet. The
small caliber would not create havoc in a pressurized cabin by pierceing the skin of the aircraft. Ed "Wolfgang" wrote in message ... "Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message gy.com... Lazarus Cooke wrote: ... *Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight. The "Wolfgang Solution". Hey Wolfie, you should have copyrighted that. ;-) Not my idea. It's stupid. That was the tip-off. Wolfgang |
Are there any trout in Texas
"egildone" wrote in message news:U0iPb.21586$rh5.13316@okepread04... The way I heard it is to give everyone a .22 pistol with one bullet. The small caliber would not create havoc in a pressurized cabin by pierceing the skin of the aircraft. Neither will a large bore. It's a stupid idea either way. Wolfgang |
Are there any trout in Texas
Neither will a large bore. It's a stupid idea either way.
Wolfgang Gee I wonder what caused those .51 cal holes in that UH-1? -- Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69 |
Are there any trout in Texas
"bruiser" wrote in message
... Paul, I think there's some tailwater stretches near Austin, on the Guadalupe (?). There are certainly some trout in Texas, but not any wild ones. Most Texans head to NM and CO, especially to the San Juan (they don't call it the Texas Hole for nothing!) for trout. San Juan Clave next December? bruce h What's the name of that lake near Austin where the UT folks go skinny-dipping? Surely there are trout there. :-) Bob |
Are there any trout in Texas
slenon wrote: Neither will a large bore. It's a stupid idea either way. Wolfgang Gee I wonder what caused those .51 cal holes in that UH-1? -- Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69 Roger that, Stev, BTW, a 91B is the most valuable man in the Army. El Paso Bob 14D1O/2O Field Arty Forward Observer (out of Long Binh) 68-69 Welcome Home, Brother! |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ...
I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? BD did a nice job describing things in this area. I'll just add that the Guadalupe seems to be making a strong comeback after the "hundred-year flood" of last year. This flood had supposedly wiped out the trout that had been "summering-over" in the river. AFAIK, this is the only place in Texas where the water stays cool enough for trout to survive from one season to the next (it's a tailwater fed directly from the bottom of Canyon Lake), and until the floods caused the water to turn over, it was not uncommon for folks to catch some pretty big fish (the state record came from there and is something like 7 lbs.). Having said all that, these are still hatchery fish, so it's up to you whether you consider it worth your while. Most folks dredge with weight and SJ worms and/or glo-bugs and such, though the fellow at the Austin Angler told me the other day that some fish were being taken on top on Stimulators (?!). Basically, it seems that these fish respond best to anything with orange, red or yellow, and I'm sure a few tan/brown "Purina flies" would do the trick as well. I've been tying up a bunch of dry flies that incorporate red or orange, like the Sierra Bright Dot and will be giving them a try sometime next week. (I just can't really get into the bobber-fishing that most folks do around here.) If that's not your bag, but you want to still fish rivers/streams rather than lakes, you can always go to the upper Guadalupe. You can find a fair amount of wadeable water there, and you'll get a chance to fish for the native Guadalupe bass. These aren't your big-bellied largemouth, they are feisty little bass that tend to hang around water that looks almost like trout habitat. There are also largemouth and smallmouth in the river, and the setting is so beautiful that you'll almost forget you're in Texas. ;-) If you hang around here for a while, you'll probably find yourself getting into other warmwater species as well. If you simply don't like the idea of lake/reservoir fishing, there are still plenty of rivers in the area that should keep you interested. The Blanco, Pedernales, San Marcos can all be excellent (though access is sometimes limited because the majority of river frontage down here is privately-owned). They all have good populations of sunfish, bass and catfish, and they all respond to certain flies. Also, we fish pretty much year-round here, with the dog-days of summer normally being our "off-season". When you get here, check out the Austin Angler and the new Sportsman's Finest store for advice. I used to always recommend the A.A., but the fellow who probably knows more about fishing this area than anyone else (Joe Robinson) is at S.F. (He sold me my first ff'ing rigs back in 1983 when he was at the A.A.) Chuck Vance |
Are there any trout in Texas
Lazarus Cooke wrote in message news:200120041727417361%lazarus@stonecurlewfilms. com...
In article , Paul Goodwin wrote: I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: Reminds me. There was a nice thing on the radio here at the moment. The US is trying to force European airliners flying into the USA to carry armed sky marshalls. Most pilots don't want them - they argue that if there's any danger on a flight it shouldnt take off. One doctor rang in to the BBC "Today" programme to suggest the answer. *Every* passanger boarding every flight should be issued with a firearm, which they would have to carry throughout the flight. This principal, which has kept violent crime so low in the US, and especially low in Texas, should work equally well on airliners. LOL! :-) |
Are there any trout in Texas
Roger that, Stev,
BTW, a 91B is the most valuable man in the Army. El Paso Bob 14D1O/2O Field Arty Forward Observer (out of Long Binh) 68-69 Welcome Home, Brother! Thanks for the kind words,Bob. But I owe more than one case of beer to some cannon cockers and a good FO who blew holes and peeled 'em off our faces. It was a nasty place but the teamwork was great. What unit? -- Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69 Drowning flies to Darkstar http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm |
Are there any trout in Texas
Where the Colorado is dammed up in downtown Austin is called Town Lake and
farther north its called Lake Austin. Hippie Hollow is the name of the place where the naked skinny dippin' takes place, among other things. I believe its located on Lake Austin. I left Austin 2 years ago, but wasn't into FF when I lived there. The only place I ever heard of for trout was the tailwaters of the Guadelope near Canyon Lake. -- Ed (remove nospam to reply) "Bob Patton" rwpmailatcharterdotnet wrote in message ... "bruiser" wrote in message ... Paul, I think there's some tailwater stretches near Austin, on the Guadalupe (?). There are certainly some trout in Texas, but not any wild ones. Most Texans head to NM and CO, especially to the San Juan (they don't call it the Texas Hole for nothing!) for trout. San Juan Clave next December? bruce h What's the name of that lake near Austin where the UT folks go skinny-dipping? Surely there are trout there. :-) Bob |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... "Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 4... "Paul Goodwin" wrote in : [snip] They all left when Bush became governor :) Scott I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southerners? Democrats work for a living, pay their taxes, love the USA, and invest in their kids' future. Bu****e Republicans are more likely to lie like hell, hire illegals whenever they can, steal when you turn your back, vote for any braggart asshole, are more likely to molest children, suck dick, parade their religion, steal from the church, sell weapons to the enemy, and stiff the waitress for the tip. Unless of course if they are my friends who are Real Republicans, in which case most have quietly determined that this one time they will probably vote Democrat. :-)) Dave |
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Are there any trout in Texas
On 21 Jan 2004 21:24:58 GMT, "David Snedeker"
wrote: "Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... "Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 4... "Paul Goodwin" wrote in : [snip] They all left when Bush became governor :) Scott I just got this from a friend who is from Texas: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southerners? Democrats work for a living, pay their taxes, love the USA, and invest in their kids' future. Bu****e Republicans are more likely to lie like hell, hire illegals whenever they can, steal when you turn your back, vote for any braggart asshole, are more likely to molest children, suck dick, parade their religion, steal from the church, sell weapons to the enemy, and stiff the waitress for the tip. Unless of course if they are my friends who are Real Republicans, in which case most have quietly determined that this one time they will probably vote Democrat. :-)) Thanks for the confirmation! /daytripper (I *knew* it was all true! ;-) |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... Hi, I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Do you consider Northern Arkansas to be part of the greater Austin area? You will, and I'll see you there. Memphis Jim |
Are there any trout in Texas
Greg wrote: When I drove between Houston & Galveston last fall
(the flattest country I have ever seen), I noticed that almost everyone stayed close to the speed limits. Is that the norm in Texas ? I would have assumed that with all those distances people would try to cover them as fast as they could get away with. The road must have been full. Seems like whenever I am in Houston the speed on the freeways is ether stop and go or flat out. Seriously, back in the 60's whenever I drove the road between Dallas and Austin there was always sone guy in a red Corvette that would pass me doing atleast 130. Can't happen now the road stays too full. I don't think most drive as fast as they did back then. I can't cause my reactions arn't what they were 40 years ago. I suspect that they still drive pretty fast out in the western part of the state at times. Otherwise it takes forever to get accross it. I think the DPS has more Cameros with nitrous bottles in the trunks in the populated areas than they used to and they can make speed more expensive to go fast. Those fines are much more than most of us paid for our cars back then. Still I do miss that old Roadrunner from time to time as the new Dodge Ram truck's hemi does not compare with the Roadrunner's. That country between Houston and Galveston is almost as flat as around Lubbock. Big Dale |
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Memphis Jim wrote:Do you consider Northern Arkansas to be part of the greater
Austin area? You will, and I'll see you there Oh so true. But still tailwater fisheries. It is still an 8 hour drive to Mountain Home from the Dallas area, and I can't wait to get up there again. Will I see you at the Sowbug Roundup in mid-March? I will also be at Jeff Guerin's fly fishing festival at Murphysboro on valentine's day weekend. Big Dale |
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"Flyfish" wrote in message .. . "Paul Goodwin" wrote in : [snip] Damn, while it's good you got a job, it sucks that you won't be up to run the Connecticuit next fall. It was that trip down the Conn. that inspired me to go to Texas. Oh and get lots of poppers for those green "trout" down there. STH |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message m... "Paul Goodwin" wrote in message ... [snip] Also, we fish pretty much year-round here, with the dog-days of summer normally being our "off-season". When you get here, check out the Austin Angler and the new Sportsman's Finest store for advice. I used to always recommend the A.A., but the fellow who probably knows more about fishing this area than anyone else (Joe Robinson) is at S.F. (He sold me my first ff'ing rigs back in 1983 when he was at the A.A.) Chuck Vance So would now be a good time to fish? My wife explicitly told me to explore the area. Now that could mean looking for houses and checking out school districts OR it could mean checking out the local fishing opportunities. Maybe I'll have to take my fishing stuff with me. I'll leave a couple suits home and put the vest in the garment bag. Better yet I'll get another kit to keep down there. So many decisions. Paul |
Are there any trout in Texas
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 08:45:43 -0500, "Paul Goodwin"
wrote: Hi, I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul Just caught up with this . . . Enjoy yourself in Texas, though I suspect you'd find less of a culture shock if you'd become a Canuckistannian. :) At least you will be able to fish in January. . . . Luck on the move. Peter turn mailhot into hotmail to reply Visit The Streamer Page at http://www.mountaincable.net/~pcharl...ers/index.html |
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Paul Goodwin wrote:
So would now be a good time to fish? It can be, depending on the weather fronts, etc. "Bluebird days" can be pretty tough, but we get enough moderate weather this time of year that you probably have a better chance of catching fish all day long than you would when the temps are in the 90's. And we're not that far from bass spawning season. Depending on water temps, they can start to move into the shallows in late February through March. Of course it's unethical to fish for them then, but they will be on the move. Bluegill fishing usually picks up around March, and catfishing gets better as the water continues getting warmer. (Yep, catfish will take flies. I've had good luck with brown woolly buggers on a couple of the local streams.) And there's a white bass run on the Pedernales that falls some time in March as well. My wife explicitly told me to explore the area. Now that could mean looking for houses and checking out school districts OR it could mean checking out the local fishing opportunities. Maybe I'll have to take my fishing stuff with me. I'll leave a couple suits home and put the vest in the garment bag. Better yet I'll get another kit to keep down there. So many decisions. Not a bad idea. As for the gear you'd want to bring: You can probably get by with a 6-wt. for most stream fishing (I usually use a 5 these days, but there are days when I wish I had a little more power to toss bigger flies or fight the winds). If you plan to fish bigger waters, you'll probably want an 8-wt. And definitely swing by the Sportsmans Finest store on Bee Caves Road near highway 71. Joe Robinson will be able to tell you what's biting and where. Joe's easy to recognize; he's got a bad limp from an arthritic hip (?), and he gets this twinkle in his eyes when he starts talking fishing that is just unmistakeable. Chuck Vance |
Are there any trout in Texas
slenon wrote: Roger that, Stev, BTW, a 91B is the most valuable man in the Army. El Paso Bob 14D1O/2O Field Arty Forward Observer (out of Long Binh) 68-69 Welcome Home, Brother! Thanks for the kind words,Bob. But I owe more than one case of beer to some cannon cockers and a good FO who blew holes and peeled 'em off our faces. It was a nasty place but the teamwork was great. What unit? -- Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69 Drowning flies to Darkstar http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm 3rd Bde, 1st Fld Arty, 101 Airborne Div El Paso Bob |
Are there any trout in Texas
"Peter Charles" wrote in message ... On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 08:45:43 -0500, "Paul Goodwin" wrote: Hi, I just accepted a offer from a company in Austin, Texas and will be relocating in the next couple of weeks. I am hoping that in the long list of differences between Austin and my home in the Northeast I don't have to include trout fishing. Is there any trout fishing in Texas and better yet in the greater Austin area? Paul Just caught up with this . . . Enjoy yourself in Texas, though I suspect you'd find less of a culture shock if you'd become a Canuckistannian. :) At least you will be able to fish in January. . . . Huh, I currently fish in January. In fact I caught a nice Steelie a couple weeks ago on the Salmon R. Paul |
Are there any trout in Texas
Chuck Vance wrote:
And definitely swing by the Sportsmans Finest store on Bee Caves Road near highway 71 How far is Austin from Houston? Will be down for the Super Bowl and would like to stop by if it's anywhere reasonable. Thanks, Jay Sweeney in New Hampshire |
Are there any trout in Texas
"S S Law NH" wrote in message ... Chuck Vance wrote: And definitely swing by the Sportsmans Finest store on Bee Caves Road near highway 71 How far is Austin from Houston? About one inch on my map. -- TL, Tim (one inch equals 180 miles) ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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