Rio Ranch is still a hot spot!!!

I posted this once before and got comments that ranged from don’t fish after April and we should be fishing for bass instead.  I refer all to the email put out by trout unlimited.

From: jimboroberts@satx.rr.com

Date: Sun, Apr 1, 2018 1:37 PM
Cc:
Subject:[Grtu-lease-members] Status of Lease Access Program Leases
Ladies and Gentlemen

It's April 1st and the seasonal leases are now closed. 
Also the Scott Lease has been sold. It was a year round lease and technically still open, but let's not fish there either till I contact the new owner.
I do suspect we will loose this one too as the new owner plans to build right away.

The leases that remain open are: Maricopa, Rio Raft, #5, Action Angler, Gypsy River, River Bluff, Lower Rio. You can still fish several of the commercial outfitters by paying an access fee: Whitewater, Lazy L&L, Rocky Beach, Mountain Breeze, Bezdek's. 

There is still some Trout fishing to be done before water temps get to warm to ethically fish for them. Watch your water temps and aim away from the tubers. We still may get enough rains to fill the lake to pool. If that happens and we get our sustaining summer flows we'll be able to fish through till fall. But we would need significant rains between now and May 15th. The lake is about 3 1/3 feet low as of today. Anything is possible, pray for rain!

Jimbo Roberts 
GRTU V P of Fisheries 

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I want to assure everyone that we practice excellent stewardship for the river and its trout population.  All of us keep track of the water temperature and measure before fishing.

 

THEREFORE, I AM REPUBLISHING THIS POST

Today, April 5 2018, Ron DeMeyer and Pat McQuinn had a great day fishing on there Guadalupe!!  Ron, on the first cast of the day caught at least a 20 inch rainbow using Dick Holte’s white wolly booger.  See the video below.

Pat McQuinn was not far behind with a beautiful 21 inch rainbow caught on a pink worm!!!!

THE BIGGIES ARE STILL THERE AND HUNGRY!!!!  GET OUT THERE AND GIVE IT A TRY!!!

BE SURE TO KEEP TRACK OF THE WATER TEMPERATURE!!!!

LLANO OUTING 31 March 2018

Our club outing to the Llano was a success with many fish caught and a lot of good food at the Castell general Store.  Dan Cone set up the outing and attending were Jerry Horton, Ron DeMeyer, John Schlobohm and his son John plus Dan Cone.

DRY FLY FISHING FOR SPOTTED GAR!!!

NICE BASS CAUGHT BY DAN CONE

A LOT OF LONG EARS SUNFISH AND OTHER BASS WERE CAUGHT

 

Introduction to Fly Fishing at Cypress Bend Park

Ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Introduction to Fly Fishing class will be held at Cypress Bend Park on April 21, 2018 from 10am to 3pm.

The class will include 4 activities that include fly tying, knot tying, introduction to fly fishing( lines, rods, leaders, etc) and casting demonstration on the river.  The class will be run in a round robin fashion with each of the stations set up under the pavilion and one on the river.

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DONATION is only $10 dollars(kids free!!!) and that goes to defraying the cost of food. Did I say food?????  That’s right, hotdogs, baked beans, chips and soft  drink of your choice.

After lunch, we will be available to assist you with your casting needs right next to the pavilion.  Please bring you own rods and reels, but if you don’t have any, we have a limited number that you can practice with.

Please let us know if you are coming by responding with the contact us on our webpage or calling or emailing Mike Wright at 951-805-9713 or mikewright2m@mac.com  Please provide us with  your name, phone # and email address.

This is a great opportunity to learn and review the key elements of fly fishing and get some good advice from experienced club members.

We look forward to seeing you all at Cypress Bend 503 PEACE AVENUE IN NEW BRAUNFELS on the 21st of April.

Mike Wright: Event coordinator for New Braunfels Fly Fishers

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