Living Waters Guadalupe Holdover FB live class
The photos below are from early September and the trout were in perfect form! Daytime air temps never left the mid 60’s and the water temps stayed in the low 60’s all day when we went. Just in case you were wondering, we have a very decent number of holdover trout on the Guadalupe River this year. This weekend’s Instagram and Facebook live class will help you learn how, where, and when to chase them! Presentation info below:
Saturday, October 10th @ 10 A.M. CST – on IG and FB Live
Hunting Holdovers: Pursuing Naturalized Trout on the Guadalupe.
Many are familiar with the Guadalupe River trout fishery and the fact that it is our primary guiding destination during the cooler months. However, before the unofficial trout season actually starts, many anglers try their luck at hooking “holdovers” (Trout that have made it through the hot Texas summer). Chris has chased holdover trout intentionally for the last 10+ years on the Guadalupe and more often than not, he finds them! While it is great fun trying to hunt the proverbial needle in the haystack, there are several things that anglers need to know to increase their effectiveness in catching and successfully releasing Texas’ holdovers. Join Chris this Saturday as he covers the following topics:
• Water temperature and its importance
• How to safely handle and release your catch
• How to pick the best days for holdover hunting
• Targeting the tailrace: where to look for holdovers
• Proper fish-fighting techniques that will aid in an effective release
• Techniques and fly selection
National Coffee Day
When I stay up all night thinking about going fishing the next day.
Annual Holdover Tournament
The annual Holdover Tournament has been held for the past several years and provides Texas Parks and Wildlife with data on species and numbers of fish in the upper Guadalupe River, as well as being the main fundraiser for the New Braunfels Fly Fishers club for the past several years. So sign up to participate and help the club and your local fishery. You may also win a nice prize for yourself.
The following information is preliminary and the details may change but as of today:
This is a multi-species tournament with points awarded by type of fish caught. Tournament participants will meet at Action Angler Fly Shop on River Road at 8:00 am on November 7th for orientation and return to the shop at 4:30 pm for compilation of results, awarding of prizes and refreshments. The entry cost is $200 per seat for a guided float trip which includes lunch or $75 for a self guided wade trip. Contact Dan Cone via text at 325.423.0045 to enter.
Major prizes awarded in past tournaments include: Float trips with local guides, reels, custom fly rods, wading boots and many others. So come join us!!
Dan Cone is preparing a flyer that will be published in the near future with additional details.
Smithermans Fry Candy
When I asked Josh to describe the Fry Candy, his response was simply,
“It’s very good.”
He’s not wrong. Many, if not most, bass streamers are designed with added weight for deep, fast moving water. The Fry Candy on the other hand was specifically designed to imitate the schooling juvenile baitfish found in the upper portion of water columns.
It’s a perfect choice for small or shallow water, like we have here on Brushy Creek and ideal for late-summer bassin’, when the water levels drop.
The short-shank hook creates an articulated-tail effect without the effort and
it’s friendly for casting on lighter weight rods.
Fish it for just about anything with short, quick strips for maximum side-to-side swish.
Simply vary the color scheme to match the baitfish you find wherever you’re angling!
Smitherman’s Fry Candy
Hook: Gamakatsu SL12S Short, #4/0-06
Thread: Veevus 8/0, Black
Tail: Craft Fur, White/Gray
Head: Craft Fur, White/Gray/Black
Flash: Ice Dub, Holographic Silver
Eyes: Plastic Eyes, Pearl (match to hook)
Barring: Sharpie, Black
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