2026 Redfish Rodeo information and sign-up page
SW Outing: Costa Rica Tarpon Fishing Trip October, 2026, new owners
Silver King Lodge (SKL) has new owners. Puck is working with them for another saltwater adventure. Invite your friends. Even folks that don’t fly fish can enjoy this adventure.
We are looking for more participation than we’ve had in the last few years. “Puck” is going no matter the numbers. Dates are locked and described below. The more anglers we get, the lower our price. Normal pricing listed below.
Contact the lodge directly and make sure that you mention Texas FlyFishers, or “Puck” to be in the count.
Continue readingLost a long time member, Johnny Carpenter
Hey everybody I have an update for everyone I have decided to do a celebration of life for my dad it will be on Thursday September 17th at The Hidden Palms in Santa Fe the services will be starting at 3:00 we will have some of my dads art work for sale and we will have a silent auction as well we will have finger food with tea and water I would love for everybody to wear their best car show shirt, and bring their cars and come celebrate!
The Hidden Palms https://share.google/sSyWThRyiWszNDC06
Continue readingMonthly Meeting Tuesday August, 25 2026: Beginner Fly Tying
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.
Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079
Have you wanted to learn how to tie flies, but don’t know where to start? At the August monthly meeting we will hold a beginners fly tying night, where members can tie two flies with the assistance of an instructor and volunteers. No experience or equipment is necessary. All required items will be provided at no charge.
Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.
Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079
Devil’s River Trip With PACKTX
After the Blake’s presentation at the last meeting, he has offered up 6 spots for TFF members to join PACK on their next Devil’s river trip March of 2027. There is a firm deadline of August 20 to register. If you are interested, please reach out to Blake. More information about the trip and his contact info is in the event post below.
SW Report: Aransas Pass July 17-19 26
Gin-Clear Water and Fly Fishing at Its Best
Aransas Pass is not the epicenter of flyfishing in Texas…
Continue readingMonthly Meeting Tuesday July, 28 2026: Blake Colburn – kayak rigging for a multi-day fishing adventure on the legendary Devils River
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: Meeting Time 6 – 9 pm (6 – 7 pm social hour / potential fly tying) with meeting from 7 – 9 pm.
Meeting Location: St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 14110 Memorial Drive, Houston, Tx., 77079
Have you every wanted to take a multi-day kayak fishing adventure? Join Blake Colburn as he brings a fully packed kayak to show how to prepare for this type of adventure.
Continue readingSurfside Beach Fly Fishing Trip: August 15, 2026-CANCELLED
Unfortunately, the surf forecast for Saturday August 15th does not favor comfortable conditions or those favorable for catching fish on a fly. Accordingly the trip/outing is being CANCELLED. In scheduling a trip of this type in advance we can plan on favorable tide conditions but just have to wait and see what cards the the weather and surf will deal us. In the case of the surf forecast for this coming Saturday, the 15th, the cards are not favorable. So, we’ll try to reschedule for another date in the future. Thanks to all who registered for your interest.
Trip Description: Day Trip to the Surf: Surfside Beach Area via Public Beach Access Road 4 off of the Blue Water Highway (County Road 257)
When: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Where: Surfside Beach Area via Public Beach Access Road 4
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 5:30 pm
Trip Leader: Barry Sandler and Jim Richards
Phone: Barry: 7I3-398-4252 Jim: 7I3-854-O5I7
Email: Barry: BOSANDLER(at)GMAIL.COM. Jim: JimMRichards(at)Comcast.net
Lunch and water will not be provided. Participants should bring their own food, water, sun glasses and PFD (Personal Floatation Device).
We will meet on the left side of the intersection of Public Access Road 4 and the beach. If you are signed up and will not be at the designated location at 1:00 pm please contact Barry or Jim via cell phone at one of the numbers above. Although this is a later gathering time than in the past, in light of the incoming tide not beginning until approximately 2:00 pm it is thought this later start time will provide a more productive fishing window than an earlier start time.
Continue readingEast Matagorda Bay August 8,2026
This will be a one day event in Matagorda, Texas.
TFF member Ron Ridgeway (Matagorda Loops Guide Service) will be attending. Ron was huge help at the TFF Casting Clinic we held last March, 2026. If you don’t have a boat and you want some guidance for part of the day, contact Ron through his website: https://matagordaloops.com. If you never fished the area, get Ron to show you area and share the fee with a friend.
This a great bay to fly fish for Redfish and is about 1hr 30 m from downtown Houston.
We will launch at Matagorda Harbor boat ramp (boats) and the Kayaks can use the Yak launches on the South end of the bay.
Please register below if you plan on coming. If you are interested in coming but do not have a boat or kayak, please give me a call and I will be happy to match you up with someone who is attending.
Continue readingSW: Saltwater Outings for July, August, and September, 2026
We have the following saltwater outing’s coming up for the next 90 days!
July 17 – 19: Aransas Pass
– The house is sold out but there are plenty of hotel rooms. For those staying in a hotel, you could join us at the House for dinner for both nights for a fee of $15 / night.
August 8: East Matagorda Bay – Open Fishing Day
– Note: TFF member Ron Ridgeway (Matagorda Loops Guide Service) will be attending. Ron was huge help at the TFF Casting Clinic we held last March, 2026. If you don’t have a boat and you want some guidance for part of the day, contact Ron through his website: https://matagordaloops.com.
September 18-19, Redfish Rodeo: Rockport ,TX
- Captain’s Meeting on 9/18 at 6 pm.
- This a NO for hire GUIDE tournament.
- Tournament is on 9/19. Times to TBD but estimate 6:30 am flies in water and 3 pm flies out.
- Dinner will be at 6 pm on 9/19. Prizes will be in the bulletin,
- $50 / fisherman fee.
- Website for more details and map location: see LINK.
- Bulletin will be out soon.
- TFF needs a minimum of 25 members and guests of members to sign up.
Thank you,
TFF and Jim Darby