Guy wrote:

Kind of quit camping due to my last rainy experience in Arkansas on the
Buffalo River. Wife said "No More." But, when I get together on the
Deschutes every year with the guys, I don't mind camping. Now its the YO
Ranch hotel in Kerrville. Even the dog is welcome there and it has
reasonable rates not to mention its proximity to allot of good rivers

Haven't fished the Llano. Have fished several of the Hill Country rivers:
The Perdinales near Fredericksburg and the Guadalupe above Kerrville near
Mountain Home. Both were productive. My next fishing trip will be on the
Guadalupe below Canyon Dam for trout.

Let us know of your successes in the Hill Country. Maybe we can cast a line
together sometime.

I'd be happy to join you for some fishing on the Pedernales. It's
basically my "home river", as I've spent a lot of time on it in the
state park (Pedernales Falls). It can be pretty good fishing for
Guadalupe bass and channel catfish (yes, they'll take a woolly bugger).
However, with the drought(s), the character of the river has changed,
and frankly, it was downright depressing the last time I was there.
Maybe the recent rains will help.

Good luck on the Guadalupe. It's got some nice-sized trout, but be
prepared to fish tiny stuff. It's probably not a bad idea to hire a
guide, or at least to go with one of the TU leaseholders your first time
out.


Chuck Vance