“Hot town  summer in the city Back of my neck getting burnt and gritty…”  The Lovin Spoonful With water temperatures just shy of 90 degrees “the Bird” was a tough fishery.  July and August were brutal as was early September.  We finally started getting some rain and temps cooled off some so time to get out and (More)… The post Long Hot Summer on L...

Fall Bass fishing on Lady Bird Lake is in full swing right now and the fish are getting ready for “winter”.  Winter in Austin can be pretty mild or not.  We have been blessed with lots of rain.  We set a record as the “wettest October” ever in Austin with over TWO feet of rain! (More)… The post Fall Bass fishing on Lady Bird Lake appeared first on...

Fishing on Lady Bird Lake has been pretty good this past spring.  I ran a promotion on “Living Social” and sold 80 trips on Lady Bird!  I was pleasantly surprised by the numbers and I would like to thank every one who supported me.  I have met some great people and they seemed to really (More)… The post Fishing on Lady Bird Lake appeared first on...

Fishing Town Lake has been pretty tough recently with a couple of days where no fish were brought to the boat!  Some days were better than others but there wasn’t any real consistency.  Fish were hooked on just about every trip but hooking doesn’t mean catching!  I did see some encouraging signs my last couple (More)… The post Fishing Town Lake ap...

My new personal best largemouth bass was caught on Tuesday June 18.  I have been fishing a local “neighborhood gold” pond recently and it has been producing some great fish.  The sunfish are pretty aggressive as are the bass.  I had a conversation with the developer a few weeks ago after I had caught my (More)… The post My New Personal Best Largem...

Gar are the new “black” – according to Tom Nixon’s ghost (http://diefische.org/2013/05/19/lover-and-fighter/).  Fellow blogger  Eric who is behind the wildly successful “dieFische” has been pursuing gar and other roughies here in central Texas for some time now.  Gar are just about every where here in the hill country and can be great fun.  What’s...

Sunfish (aka Panfish) are hot and sexy especially in late spring and early summer!  When the water warms up to the high 60′s they begin their spawning ritual which can last through out the summer depending on the species.  They get really aggressive and are extremely colorful as well.  The Texas record “Redear Sunfish” came (More)… The post Sunfis...

Fly Fishing Mexico may seem kind of risky these days but what isn’t?  Travel smart plan well use reputable outfitters – and your trip should be “hitch” free.  This was the case a few years ago when I traveled with “Angling On The Fly” to Cancun.  From Cancun our escort Beto drove myself and five other (More)… The post Fly Fishing Mexico appeared f...

Hill Country Fly Fishing just got a little bit easier with the addition of a “Towee Boats Guide Tested Skiffs” River Master 16 to my fleet.  This custom skiff is manufactured in McMinnville TN by Todd Gregory and his staff of talented builders and riggers.  The River Master 16 drafts less than 4″ fully loaded and (More)… The post Hill Country Fly...

Many cities and towns through out the country have great fishing opportunities right in the heart of town and Austin TX is no different!  From Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado River to Barton Creek and Decker Lake.  A fellow competitor from the “Capital City Kayak Fishing Tournament” turned me on to a new spot (More)… The post Bass Fishing in the ‘...

2013 is here!  I didn’t notice any changes from the “mayan” calendar most of us are still here and it’s time to fish! I recently added a new boat to my fleet a “Towee” Rivermaster 16.  The Rivermaster is an awesome boat to guide and fish from!  I can’t wait to get my clients in (More)… The post New Year new boat new website… appeared first on Hill...

The bass were feeling amorous last Tuesday when Dan and I hit Lady Bird Lake.  We put in at the Holiday Inn ramp and headed upstream to Barton Creek.  We were looking for largemouth bass on “beds” and we were not disappointed.  LMB’s begin their mating ritual when water temps hit 60 degrees or so (More)… The post The bass were feeling “amorous”… a...

Our Lower Colorado River cleanup took place this past Saturday and was a good first step with many more to come.  Folks from all over Austin (and Texas) participated including Austin Sunshine Camps Austin Swimming Association Austin Area Paddlers meetup group and MOC Kayaks.  We even had folks come in from Houston and Dallas to (More)… The post Lo...

Winter Bass fly fishing in Austin Texas can be pretty productive if the conditions are right.  With high hopes and tempered expectations Robbie Rango and I launched his sweet little Gheenoe at Fish Camp.   We headed downstream to the weir dam where we hoped to find some white bass or LMB on “beds”.  No (More)… The post Winter Bass Fly Fishing in A...

Capital City Kayak Fishing Tournament Series  stop #2 was held this past Saturday Feb. 16.  The destination was “Lady Bird Lake” aka “Town Lake”.  A cold front had blown through the night before which added to the challenge.  I was fishing the “fly” division so I knew I had my work cut out for me (More)… The post Capital City Kayak Fishing Tournam...

Capital City Kayak Fishing Tournament Series Stop #3 was held at Lake Bastrop this past Saturday March 9th.  I believe 36 anglers braved the tough conditions 3 in the fly division and 33 in the conventional division.  The day dawned cloudy and winds in the 15 -25 mph. range.  Not promising but “what the heck (More)… The post Capital City Kayak Fis...