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Title: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on November 18, 2010, 08:58:46 AM
I really need to get the effin hell out of the house for a few days.   [ar15]
I'm looking at the 19th-21st of Dec.  I know its a sunday through tuesday but its the only thing I can personally pulloff.
I'm in the Houston suburbs. 
I'm thinking Camping/fishing sounds like just the ticket. 
My first proposal is the Guadalupe river near New Braunfels.  Its Texas' premier fly fishing river.  Just the ticket in my book.
There is a campground right on the river.
http://www.lazylandl.com/
I am, however, open to suggestions that are less than 5 hours from Houston.
Any takers?
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Northwoods on November 18, 2010, 09:47:30 PM
Sounds like fun.  If I lived within 2 states, and had a worthwhile amount of vacation time I'd be there.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Brad Johnson on November 19, 2010, 06:30:41 PM

I am, however, open to suggestions that are less than 5 hours from Houston.
Any takers?

By car, airplane, or camel caravan?

Brad
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Lennyjoe on November 20, 2010, 08:31:11 PM
Just a bit too far for me to go just before Christmas.

Maybe in the spring.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: seeker_two on November 20, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
Lots to do in the Waco area....

....and, if you're into fishing and shooting, the Leon and Freestone County areas have some to offer....

http://www.leoncountytoday.com/news/2010-03-09/News/Buffalo_Gun_Show_draws_a_crowd.html (http://www.leoncountytoday.com/news/2010-03-09/News/Buffalo_Gun_Show_draws_a_crowd.html)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fairfield_lake/ (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fairfield_lake/)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fort_parker/ (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fort_parker/)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/old_fort_parker/ (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/old_fort_parker/)

http://www.oldfortparker.org/ (http://www.oldfortparker.org/)

http://www.texasranger.org/ (http://www.texasranger.org/)

http://master.tshof.org.ismmedia.com/ftp/index.html (http://master.tshof.org.ismmedia.com/ftp/index.html)

http://www.drpeppermuseum.com/ (http://www.drpeppermuseum.com/)
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on November 23, 2010, 09:15:23 AM
I heard my 3wt calling me in my sleep a few nights ago.  Dreamed about laying a dry fly out into the back of a riffle and watching a fat rainbow slurp it from the surface.  
Okay going to stay here

http://www.lazylandl.com/


I should be there late morning on Sunday the 19th.  Planning to fish all day monday and tuesday and go home after dark tuesday.  Two nights camping. 

Looks like the campground is right in the special regulation area (artificials only, one trout per day over 18") which is right where I want to be.

Just spoke to the campground, no reservations needed.

who's in?
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: J.J. on November 24, 2010, 10:19:09 PM
First round of trout released Friday.  From what I am hearing the bites were few and the set hooks far between.   On that note let me know when you come down.  New braunfels is my stomping ground.  As long as I am off work we can meet for lunch.  If i had a 3/4 wt rid I would join you.  Sadly I only own 7/8.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Lennyjoe on November 25, 2010, 09:48:41 AM
Sounds like a good time. I scoped out some streams East of Salt Lake City when I was up there a couple of weeks ago. Going back in April for my daughters graduation. Going to spend a week up there fishing this year instead of our annual pilgrimage to Elkins Wv.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on November 25, 2010, 02:28:21 PM
Sounds like a good time. I scoped out some streams East of Salt Lake City when I was up there a couple of weeks ago. Going back in April for my daughters graduation. Going to spend a week up there fishing this year instead of our annual pilgrimage to Elkins Wv.

Don't go east. Wasting your time unless you go all the way to the middle Weber or the Middle Provo.  April will still have snow on the ground at elevation, and there might be runoff which wrecks the small stuff.  Go down to Provo and up Provo canyon.  When you reach the park on the right, cross the river and park.  You can access it from there and its some of the best fishing around.  You will need waders to do most of the river.  Watch for deep holes, you can get in a trouble in a hurry.
Griffth's nat or midge with a WD40 or BHE dropper is a winner on here.  4 wt 8 foot rod for the win.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Thor on November 27, 2010, 11:38:04 AM
Waco would be doable. New Braunfels is a little bit of a drive from North Central Texas. I live right by one of the biggest lakes in the Nation, Lake Texoma.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Texoma)
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on November 27, 2010, 12:23:24 PM
I think for this trip I'm sticking to the Guadalupe.

Maybe a late spring meetup somewhere as central as possible with as much available, over a weekend and with advanced warning.

Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: esheato on November 27, 2010, 12:42:35 PM
Sounds like a good time, but not that close to Christmas.

Ehh, I don't have a fly rod either...

Another nice place is Bastrop....lots of trees. I'm down for anywhere there are trees (soooo tired of mesquite).
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: J.J. on November 27, 2010, 02:39:20 PM
Just was passed word that first stocking of trout is dec. 3
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: seeker_two on November 27, 2010, 06:50:55 PM
Too much going on around here to get that far away from home....maybe a spring meet?....
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: SADShooter on November 30, 2010, 04:11:53 PM
I'll be in San Antonio that weekend. I might drop in to say hello Monday on my way back to Dallas.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: charby on November 30, 2010, 08:17:18 PM
I think for this trip I'm sticking to the Guadalupe.

Maybe a late spring meetup somewhere as central as possible with as much available, over a weekend and with advanced warning.



Ozark Mtns?? 
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on December 07, 2010, 06:37:04 PM
Ozark Mtns??  

I was thinking something central texas in the spring.  


Give me a town name to google map so I can estimate distance.

Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: charby on December 14, 2010, 10:01:33 AM
I was thinking something central texas in the spring.  


Give me a town name to google map so I can estimate distance.



Bull Shoals, AR :)

Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: roo_ster on December 14, 2010, 10:05:06 AM
I was thinking something central texas in the spring.  


Give me a town name to google map so I can estimate distance.



They've got Appleseeds every couple months in Davilla.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: seeker_two on December 14, 2010, 07:39:43 PM
I was thinking something central texas in the spring.  


Give me a town name to google map so I can estimate distance.



Waco....Waxahatchie....Corsicana....Bryan/College Station....
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: Jamisjockey on December 17, 2010, 04:24:20 PM
I am out.  Wife's got a doctor's appointment, she's been trying to get in for months and finally they called her with a cancellation.  Going to hafta start planning long range for something more solid I think.
Title: Re: Texas Meet and greet in Dec?
Post by: charby on December 17, 2010, 04:30:00 PM
I am out.  Wife's got a doctor's appointment, she's been trying to get in for months and finally they called her with a cancellation.  Going to hafta start planning long range for something more solid I think.

Arkansas about St Pats time