kai

Is there anyone in the San Antonio area that fly fishes? Its something my husband and I would like to get into (he has before, a few times- he's from the Pac NW- but he's not proficient at it), and we could use some guidance/suggestions/anything will help. Our first outing sometime later this year will probably be @ Pedernales SP- there seems to be a lot of river frontage there & not too many areas where we'll get snagged up in trees (seems to be a good idea for a beginner).

I have a feeling that the best way to learn is to just go ahead & get out there & do it... but any advice would be welcome, if anyone is willing to share. I guess I'm looking for suggetsions on places to go (I know, I know- all fishing holes are SECRETS ), good local shops, clubs, instructors, anything...

Shannon

Consider Colorado Bend State Park, as well. I remember watching a fly fisherman in the Colorado River when we went camping there once. I don't know if he caught anything, but he and his fellow fishing buddies seemed to enjoy their trip (stayed the same number of nights we did, and camped nearby).

The Pedernales Falls SP river frontage is indeed ample, but I'll note the area near the falls does not seem to be fished much. Not having fished, myself, that could just be a coincidence rather than poor conditions (fast-moving water below the falls, leading to deep pools). Most of the folks I see fishing in that section of the park are down by the lower end of the river gorge, near the overhead high-line marker. The portion of the river where swimming is permitted is often deserted, or at least always is when we visit (been there in all seasons, most often in spring and summer), so it may yield opportunities. And a little hiking along the shoreline should certainly find a variety of different water conditions/depths.

Although it's a much smaller park, Guadalupe River State Park has about 4 miles of river frontage, with fishing permitted on at least half that distance. It can get very slow moving in the summer due to drought and significantly reduced flows from Canyon Lake Dam, but the footpath leads in to some deeper water (and a small area of rapids/faster moving water) downstream and still within the park's boundaries.

I tried fishing once while on vacation in Colorado as a teenager, but I ended up catching plenty of trees and dunking myself into the water ("Warning: Wet rocks may be slippery!" ). I did catch a rainbow trout once, but that was after my aunt took pity on me and took me to one of those sad little stocked fishing ponds where you buy your bait and rent your tackle and get to hang out until you catch a fish... :rolleyes:

__________________
- Shannon Moore
Your Host @ WildTexas.com
http://www.twitter.com/ageekgal

Shannon

PS: Might be worth checking out this site --> GuadalupeFly.com -- fly fishing on the Guadalupe River. Just stumbled across it while searching about Guadalupe River SP.

__________________
- Shannon Moore
Your Host @ WildTexas.com
http://www.twitter.com/ageekgal

copuswalker

There is a flyfishing shop in Gruene tx. Near New Braunfels. Went in there one time. Seems to me they had a lot of info. I fly fish myself when I can and fall in the same category of inexperience. I always find i don't care if I catch anything so long as the setting is nice!!

__________________
There are those that hike and those that don't and those that say they will but won't.

kai

Yup- thats pretty much my motivation. To get out, study a river, listen to nature, try to tune in, and call it a sport Like many other things I do outside- the purpose is merely an excuse to be out. (like, you know, work...)