The Lone Star State offers an amazing amount of diverse fly fishing opportunities, from stripers in Lake Texoma, to redfish in Laguna Madre, to trout and bass in the Guadalupe River. In this book guide, fly shop owner Chris Johnson shares 50 best fly patterns for the state as well as their histories, tips and tricks for fishing them, and detailed recipes.
Chris Johnson is the owner and founder of Living Waters Fly Fishing, a fly shop and guide service in Round Rock, Texas. He has guided the Texas Hill Country for nearly two decades and has fly fished Lone Star State for over 25 years. Chris has been a licensed guide in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Alaska and is an FFI certified casting instructor, Umpqua signature fly designer, Tenkara USA guide, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department angler educator area chief. He is also a pro team member for Whiting Farms, Scott Fly Rods, Dyna-King Vises, and Scientific Anglers. Chris and his family live in Round Rock, Texas.Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Hair Bugs
- Poppers
- Articulated Damsel
- BC Streamer
- Big Fat Aunt
- Blind Chicken
- Carp-It Bomb
- Chrome Minnow
- Chuckwagon
- Creek Damsel
- Creek Leech
- Dedeaux Popper
- DH Baitfish
- Draggin’ Nymph
- Fry Candy
- Glass Minnow
- Hatchling Craw
- Horbey Spoon
- Llano Bug
- Llanolope
- Lunch Money
- Mass Hopper
- Matt’s Bug
- Mimic Hopper
- Mountain Lobster
- Murdich Minnow
- Murdich Wiggler
- Mylar Minnow
- Pat’s Ghost Minnow
- Pinch Hitter
- Redfish Crack
- Rio Bandito
- Rio Getter
- Scarpion
- Seaducer
- Shrimp Slider
- Skinny Water Clouser
- Smartt’s Shrimp
- Softball Shrimp
- Speed Goat Diver
- Spiral Spook
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