Barton Creek starts as a trickle in Hays County and meanders northeast until it ends in Lady Bird Lake (aka Town Lake) and Barton Springs Pool.  Barton Creek flows through mostly private property and doesn’t get much pressure except at limited “acce...

It’s still winter here in Austin Texas and that can mean temperatures ranging from below freezing to almost 80 degrees maybe in the same day!  On warmer sunnier late winter and spring days white bass are contemplating their spawning run.  It starts...

As Lady Bird cools down invasive Tilapia move into the “warmer spring fed” waters of Barton Creek.  In years past they numbered well into the hundreds!  They will spend most of the winter there and will spawn in Barton Creek as well.  When bedding t...

Ultralight spin fishing is a natural (IMHO) progression for the fly fisherman.  The right UL outfit can allow one to cast “flures” which is shorthand for “flies”.  Lefty Kreh Dave Whitlock Joe Robinson and many more “famous” fly fishermen all have p...

Spring is just around the corner and there is plenty of water in central Texas.  Time to get out and chase the early arrivals white bass.  The males typically start the run and are followed by fat females ready to spawn.  Ultralight tackle might be...