Christmas Eve trout on the fly...

My new flyrod came in today so I took it out for a test drive. I went to Waterloo and fished for rainbows. I caught two and must say the new rod is AWSOME !!!

2007 a year in fishing infamy...

What a year !!!

The Lord blessed me this year with many, many fishing opportunities.

• I fished at Crappie Camp on Lake Greeson in Arkansas and won 2nd place in Big Crappie (1 lb. 15 oz.).
  
• I went to Hawkridge Fly Casting Clinic in Glen Rose, Texas.
  
• I fly fished on the South Llano River in Junction, Texas at Oktoberfisch.
• I went with some buddies to Beavers Bend, Oklahoma fly fishing on the Lower Mountain Fork River.
• Patty and I crappie fished on Lake Bonham and she claims to have outfished me.
  
• Aaron and I crappie fished on Lake Bonham and he caught a 6 pound LMB.
• Patty and I went to the TFF Bream Bustin/Fish Fry event at Fairfield Lake.
• I fished Towne Lake, Coffee Mill, Lake Fork, Lake Pickens, Texoma, Loy Lake, Waterloo Lake (for rainbow trout), Lake Lavon, Lake Lewisville, Ray Roberts, The Red River, and Lake Dean Gilbert.
• Yesterday I fished Tawakoni with my brother and DJ from the yak.
• I visited the Dallas and Red River Fly Fishing Clubs on several occasions.
• I participated in a fly swap and am currently tying jigs for a jig swap.
  

Additionally:

• I attended the TPWD Angler Instructors Course and am now certified to teach youth the life-long sport of fishing.

• Patty bought me a new boat and motor for Valentines Day.
  
  
• I got two kayaks.

It's going to be tough to top this in 2008 but I intend to do it. :-)

"Tight Lines to ya"

Ole Rev TCF

Happy Birthday to Me...

Yesterday was my birthday and it was an absolutely wonderful one. All the people who love me either called, emailed, or came by to see me. I can't thank you all enough for all the love you showed me on my #53. I can't wait for next year to get here so I can return the love on your special days.

LATEST FISHIN/YAKIN NEWS

Well, I'm now a two yak owner.
The original 9.5 Heritage Featherlite Angler (SINK)



and now a Heritage Fisherman Pro 14 (SOT).







In the last two weeks I have fished:
Lewisville - (1) crappie, (7) tiny LMB, (6) tiny sand bass
Loy - (1) big black crappie and (1) big LMB on the fly (pink and black clouser)

I'm so excited 1st crappie on the fly and it was a BIGGIN!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving and are now looking forward to MY BIRTHDAY and Christmas.

Here are the yaks on my truck yesterday at Pickens.

Oops I did it again...

Went out this morning for a while fishing with jigs. Slow trolling in the yak and BAM, hooked a 12" crappie. Paddled around a liitle more and then the rod bent double and the ride was on. I had no clue what was on my line. After stripping the drag and towing me around for a while I got him up where I could see him. Of course I left my scale at home but I believe this to be one of the biggest crappie I've ever caught.





I released him and his buddy so I can hopefully catch them again one day.

First Big Bass on the Fly

A buddy told me I need to try this new lake.
Okay, I tried it.
Caught a few bass and then BAM caught this big boy.



(-: Maybe I'll try it again. :-)

Great Thought of the Day and BETTER thought for a lifetime...

“Good anglers should live useful lives, and useful lives are marked by struggle, and difficulty and even pain.”

Thomas McGuane “The Longest Silence.”

"To fish, or not to fish." What a stupid question!"

from DDRRedneck500

YAK FISH

I went to Pickens Lake this morning. I got into the crappie. Wound up bringing 17 home. They were between 12 and 16 inch crappie. It was a great fishing day.

MORE OKTOBERFISCH

Wow, what a great time was had by all at Oktoberfisch.
Fishing, yaking, camping, fellowship, and eating.

The Frederickburg Fly fishers were such great hosts.

Here come the pictures.

WORD OF ADVICE

NEVER buy or use a $20 waterproof digital camera.
If you do plan on not having any fish pictures.
BTW do you see any fish pictures?
:-(

OKTOBERFISCH

Next weekend I will travel to Junction, Texas to camp, fish, yak, and learn.
Oktoberfisch will take place on the Llano River in Junction.
I have the yak all rigged and ready to go. I'm getting some flys tied up.
I'M REALLY EXCITED!!!

OUR TRIP TO BROKEN BOW

Myself and 3 buddies went on a fly fishing trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma Thursday and Friday.
We fished in the Lower Mountain Fork River for trout.
It was some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen.
I had 3 strikes but caught no fish.
My buddy Rusty caught his first fish on the fly yesterday.

Me at the spillway fishing:



Another, taken from atop of the dam:



The whole gang. Cliff, Me, Rusty, Jeff

EVERY FLY FISHERMAN NEEDS...

A KAYAK

Here's mine







Heritage Featherlite Angler 9.5 foot

The fly fishin dude catches fish

Two fly rods was not enough. Thanks to Capt. Barry I had to have a 6.5 ft. 4 wt. ultralite rod and reel. I have really enjoyed that rig. I have fished it at work during my lunch break and at Towne Lake in McKinney with great success. Here's a big ole 3/4 pound gill from the lake at work on a black and white ant that I tied.



I'm HOOKED on fly fishin.

Ole TCF

Fly Casting Clinic

Some buddies and I are planning a trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma to do some fly fishing next month. The problem with that was I didn't own a fly rod and if I did I don't know how to cast one anyway. So, I ran out and bought a fly rod. I was so proud. My buddies tell me it's too big for trout fishing. Okay, no problem, I go buy another one that will work at the river. I still don't have a clue how to cast it. That night I'm playing on TFF and find a post about a Fly Casting Clinic in Glenrose. I went to it and boy am I glad I did. They taught an "old dog some new tricks". Here I am learning and having lots of fun doing it.








Thanks to Al and The Gang for a great time and some good instruction.

Ole TCF

Welcome to my new blog

With this blog I intend to reflect the concepts of fishing and Fishing for Him. My prayer is that God will be glorified through the posting on this blog.


1 Corinthians 10:31 (New International Version)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.