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APRIL FLY FISHING REPORT

Spring is here, and the weather has been great to get outdoors. This is the time of the year when we turn our focus to the warm water species on the various Hill Country rivers. The trout fishing is still good on the Guadalupe, and best fished before 11am or after 4pm.

This is the latest we’ve seen the Redhorse Sucker lay their eggs. The winter freeze in February played a big role in the delay. The trout are super charged, and seeking out the eggs. There have also been a number of successful anglers using dry flies. The crowds on the Guadalupe have greatly reduced with the trout moving to new spaces and the various other species to target elsewhere.

We’ve added a new boat to the fleet that provides more room and comfort for our bass and trout trips. Check out the photos on Facebook or Instagram of our new Boulder Boatworks drift boat. April is a great time to book a trip to experience some epic fly fishing. Check out http://actionangler.net/ to book a trip, buy some gear or gift certificate, or get up to speed on the latest river info. (All of our guides have been vaccinated for COVID-19)

Thank you for supporting our small business. We hope everyone is safe and healthy during these difficult times. Sincerely,

Chris Jackson Owner/Lead Guide
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Once again, Darryl Yarbrough has reserved the Summit’s pavilion for meeting on March 24^th at 7:00 pm. The Summit is located at 13105 River Road and the pavilion is behind the clubhouse/pool area.

Many thanks to Darryl for taking care of this from everyone!

This meeting will be a little different as we will have a short business meeting followed by a silent auction of the items donated by Mike Wright’s family.  I will be sending pictures of some of the items to be auctioned over the next few days.

Brushy Creek looks beautiful in a blanket of white, but the extended freeze could result in lasting impact for our local fishery. To learn more, join Chris this Saturday at 10:00 A.M. on Facebook and Instagram Live.

Greetings Fellow Fly Fishers,

We hope that everyone is beginning to see the other side of what has been one of the most bizarre weather events in all of Texas history! It’s been cold before, but wind-chills well below zero and sustained sub-freezing temperatures, well, those aren’t common occurrences in this part of the world. Hopefully everyone is warming up and things are returning to normal.

If you didn’t already know, we had to shut down the fly shop for four days due to the inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions. We re-opened TODAY (Friday 2/19/21) at noon. If you decide to venture out for a visit, please use caution when on the roadways! We have the heater on and the coffee is hot – come and stay awhile! Also, if you need water, ours is properly functioning and you’re welcome to some!

We do have a few weekend announcements to make as well:

• This Saturday, we will be postponing our Introduction to Fly Fishing class. We are reaching out to all students who signed up and scheduling an alternate date. If you are signed up for the class or have any questions, please call the fly shop.

• Chris Johnson will be on Facebook and Instagram Live this Saturday at 10:00 A.M. CST to give everyone a brief fisheries update and discuss what the severe cold weather means for our fisheries. He will take time to answer questions as well!

• Saturday at 12:00 A.M. (Yes, you read that right – Midnight) Living Waters Fly Fishing will be teaming up with local brand Sight Line Provisions for a retailer takeover! Sight Line Provisions owner and good friend Edgar Diaz has been cooped up for a week, just like the rest of us, and reached out to us with a collaboration idea – here’s how the retailer takeover works:
  The takeover lasts 24 hours: 12:00 A.M – 11:59 P.M, Saturday, February 20th, 2021.
  ALL online sales on www.sightlineprovisions.com during that time period are split with Living Waters Fly Fishing to help support both businesses as we recover from the extended closures this past week.
  All Sight Line Provisions products listed on their website are included in the retailer takeover.
  Shipping is FREE on orders over $29
  Thanks again to Edgar Diaz of Sight Line Provisions for making this possible and for supporting our fly shop, we are proud to be a Sight Line dealer!!

That’s it for this round. We pray that everyone is safe, warm, and looking forward to excellent spring fishing that is just around the corner! Take care and God Bless!

Tight Lines,
Living Waters Fly Fishing