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Mickey, not Mackey… phone autocorrected me. Sorry
Hey Mackey, (????)
Sorry had to.
Hey man, first and foremost, keep your vest on no matter how skinny the water is.
Keep everything stored in a position that a tree branch won’t catch your rod tip, and pay extra attention to this, especially starting off.
You row backwards in that thing so there may be a slight learning curve with keeping your drift how you want it. Until you are super comfortable floating it, I would suggest just rowing around and stopping to wade when you want to fish an area.
Another thing to remember is your size. If you are dropping anchor, try not to post up in the middle of a run or you are liable to meet a kayaker or guide raft up.close and personal.
Another good point to keep in mind is that you are on an inflatable, so watch out for abrasive rocks, strainers and sticks with sharp edges among other things. Also keep in mind how high you are sitting above the water, so wind will be a big factor in the amount of rowing effort you are putting forth as well.
Not too sure how well that would work here for any stocking days unless it super cold(for us) most of the fishable spots are walkable or the fish move up to them quickly.
Most of the guides pay in one way or another and all are required to contribute to Word.
This thing is pretty farnout of my budget, but I can offer to remember with low flows, size WAY down. They have been hitting streamers in some of the bigger deeper areas too, had a few hard takes on a game changer while chasing trout eaters last trip out.
Jimbo is the man on the water.
I would like to chime in to say, for the most part everyone is pretty cool on the water. I am frequently either on a raft, in my Amigo or wading and usually do my best to steer clear of other anglers, but some runs are so skinny and narrow that, I do sometimes have to run a small area that people are fishing, and same with the guides. I’ll usually make my presence know to the angler, but I have seen quite a few people cast directly in front of me while I’m going through swift rapids or another location where stopping isn’t possible.
So, with that said please remember that while we are paying to lease thenproperties to access these spots, the river belongs to everyone.
As for giving others space, you will very likely know where I’m fishing by the sweet smell of a maduro or oscuro long before you can actually see me and from what I have been told, on still cold mornings, my friends know I’m on the water a mile or so away. With that said, I do tend to share cigars and welcome the camaraderie of anyone that wants to engage in conversation, have a stogie and share tactics and maybe even take turns on a run. What is not as much fun is when people just sit behind me and pressure me to move off a hole or just flat out cast over me, or even worse crowd someone fishing with their kid.
Some people on here know I will gladly stir the pot, so if I see something, I’ll usually say something. I expect everyone, especially now days, to take 30 seconds and assess a situation that you are unsure of or express your concerns with a situation cordially and politely. A couple of you know what sticker I jokingly have on my truck and it comes from people that do not do any of these things on the water, but rather passive aggressively, or aggressively practice poor etiquette while on the water.
I have met some of my closest friends on this river and wouldn’t mind the company of like-minded individuals while I’m wetting a line, so long as everyone is respectful and helpful.
I’m usually the guy that makes sure that if I tore itnup on a particular fly that I have several of, the person hopping on the spot next has at least one in his or her possession before I walk off. I’m down to help everyone have a great experience, catch fish, or at the very least make a great memory on the water. Please feel free to shoot me message on here or comment if you need help with something. I’ll do what I can to track down the answer or point you in the right direction. I have had a lot.of knowledge passed on to me from others on the water, and I’m happy to help others find out how to get the result they can when I am able to do so.
There are a few of us that use public access locations to put in and public or our private access spots to take out and camp (hammock on trees on an island on on gradient areas where allowed) and camp primitive on multi-day stints. The wife and kid don’t really allow for that kind 9f shenanigans now. Not until the kid is older. I have gotten a few midnight calls asking my to resupply a few people though so I know its still enjoyable and they usually catch a grandslam or something fun.
That 5/6wt would be about right for an indicator and streamers. The 3wt would be a blast on small streamers or even a indicator setup with a yarn setup. The heavier stuff is great for streamers for striper, big bass, carp etc.
I’ll usually have a 6wt glass with a streamer and a 10ft 2 wt syndicate nymph rod.
Everyone in GRTU should be practicing C+R, and everyone in the LAP has agreed to do so. If you dig some through the forums, you’ll find the game warden information and the trout in the trophy sections are limited to one, I think over 18″. The people fishing the LAP areas that keep usually are doing so to an extreme and need to get a visit from law enforcement.
What’s even more amazing is the second year holdover browns!
First off, welcome to the party General.
If you are time limited, I would suggest a wade trip with Kelli or a full day float with John at lone star fly fishing. I usually run into Kelli, and trade her cookies to help her with teaching her people or taking pics, netting fish etc. I won’t blast the spot, but apparently it has been renamed Kelli’s Hole. There are several pools that hold trout, bass, striper and carp near almost all of the runs, so the worst thing you would get into by practicing in them is a good by-catch.
If you see a guy with a big mustache smoking a cigar on the water, feel free to come on over.
What is your setup, or do you have a couple?
In addition to those places, Donavan at Reelfly could probably help you out, or Maybe Chris or Bonner at Gruene Outfitters.
If you are parked in a grtu spot, have the badge up. If you’re a guest there, park in a guest spot. That way it doesn’t close out one of the grtu spots, please.
Sorry, Common carp.
Sounds like a common but where you are fishing could be a common, a koi or a redhorse.
Building on what Jimbo said, absolutely take your kids! My little girl LOVES putting the fish in the water. She was two last year and is already asking when we get to do it again. Just keep in mind you might be in a position to carry half a bucket AND a kid to the water if they’re little. The down stream spots are a little more friendly to the real young ones.
