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