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2024 HOLDOVER TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2024 HOLDOVER TOURNAMENT

The 2024 New Braunfels Fly Fishers Holdover Tournament was a great success with 40 participants and five guides.  There were 16 Rainbow Trout, 98 Sunfish, 8 Red Horse Suckers, and 4 bass caught. The longest fish was a 21 ½ inch Rainbow Trout.  Bob Powell travelled the farthest coming from Grand Junction, Colorado to fish with his two sons, Ben and Rob.

Nick Skalomenos won the tournament with 24 sunfish and 1 bass

JC Cadran placed 2nd with 1 Rainbow Trout, 3 Bass and 10 Sunfish

Coleton Byrd place 3rd with 4 Rainbow Trout

Gage Harris (pictured with his father Brandon) won longest fish with a 21 ½ inch Rainbow Trout

The New Braunfels Fly Fishers would like to thank all that donated cash and prizes to the tournament:  WORD, Canyon Lake; Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited; Brookshire Brothers, Canyon Lake; Gruene Outfitters; New Braunfels; Ace Hardware, Canyon Lake; Living Waters Fly Fishing, Roundrock; HEB, Hwy 46, New Braunfels; Fly Fishers International; ReelFly Fishing Adventures, Canyon Lake; Horseshoe Grill, Canyon Lake and Action Angler Fly Shop and Outdoor Center. We would also like to thank the guides who supported our tournament:  Chris Jackson, Action Angler Fly Shop and Outdoor Center, Jud Cole, RIO Anglers; Daniel Hughes, Daniel Hughes Fly Fishing; Cody Lacroix, Lacroix’s Fly Fishing and Jared Staab, Staab Fly Fishing, Canyon Lake.

Please support these businesses that support us.

We hope to see you next year for the 2025 Holdover Tournament which will be held on the tentative date of November 1, 2025.

Action Angler November Fly Fishing Report

November Fly Fishing Report

To all who’ve recently subscribed to our newsletter: Thank you for joining!

Fall is here! The temperatures are slowly dropping and it’s a great time to get outdoors. It’s also a good time to reserve your dates for fall and winter in Texas. We’ll be targeting bass through November, then trout late November through April. Check out http://actionangler.net/ to book a trip, buy some gear or gift certificate, or get up to speed on the latest river info.

RIVER CONDITIONS

The water temperatures on the Guadalupe are in the high 60s. Some trout have survived the summer heat in large part to the GRTU/NBFF volunteers that feed the trout 2 days a week. The GRTU feeding program has kept some of the trout in cooler areas of the river. It’s likely to find several anglers in the few locations trying to land a holdover trout. The flows on the Guadalupe below Canyon Lake are 69 CFS (similar to last year). This is the time to enjoy all the warm water species the Texas Hill Country has to offer. Many great fishing stories of bass biting on poppers and streamers. The Canyon Lake level is 18 feet low and flows could reduce more if rainfall doesn’t increase. It’s very important to keep a watch on the river flows. Wading can become dangerous if you are on the river when the dam suddenly increases its flow. We recommend visiting http://www.grtu.org/flow/ to stay informed of the lake level and dam release. Make sure to book a trip soon to secure your date.

Please contact us if you want to experience some great Colorado or Hill Country fly fishing. Guided trips and gift certificates can be purchased online at http://actionangler.net/ by clicking the “BOOK NOW” button.

FLY SHOP and RIVER ACCESS

The Action Angler fly shop and river access is open. We are operating on a reduced schedule Monday through Thursday until the trout stockings begin. Please call before you head out on these days. Purchases can be made through or website at any time of the year.

I’d like to fill you in on the most recent news in the Texas Hill Country and west/central Colorado.

NEWS AND UPDATES

  1. Action Angler is a booking agent and guide for 1, 2, and 3 day float trips on the Gunnison River through the Gunnison Gorge and lower Gunnison River. This allows us to hold preferred dates for our clients. The Gunnison Gorge is thought of by many as a Top 20 Destination To See Before You Die, and also referred to as a mini-Grand Canyon. The lower Gunnison River is an easier-paced section, with day trips starting at $700. Please contact us for details.

  2. If you are planning to be in the Aspen or Glenwood Springs areas in the summertime or early fall, call Aspen Fly Fishing and/or Crystal Fly Shop to book trips. Be sure to request Chris Jackson as your guide. http://www.aspenflyfishing.com/ http://www.crystalflyshop.com/index.html If you are planning to be in the Crested Butte or Gunnison areas in the summertime or early fall, call Dragonfly Anglers to book trips on the upper Gunnison River and request Chris Jackson as your guide. http://www.dragonflyanglers.com/

  3. The next meeting for the New Braunfels Fly Fishers can be found at https://www.facebook.com/NewBraunfelsFlyFishers The annual holdover tournament has been scheduled for November 2, 2024.

  4. Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited Troutfest is scheduled for February 21-23, 2025. Go to grtu,org for more details.

  5. Our annual Learn to Fly Fish 2 hour class in December has been discontinued. 2hr lessons can be scheduled through the “Book Now” feature on our website.

Thank you for supporting our small business. We hope everyone is safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Chris Jackson Owner/Lead Guide

Go Where the Action Is!

830-708-FISH (830-708-3474)

Minutes of NBFF Membership Meeting 10/23/2024

Minutes of NBFF Membership Meeting

10/23/2024

Dan Cone was not able to attend.  Pat McQuinn called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm at the Westside Community Center Library.

GRTU River Clean Up was a big success this past October 19th.  There were approximately 90 participants including students from Texas A&M and Texas State.

Catch and Release was discussed.  The draft letter the club has written may need to have some revisions made.  The discussion was tabled for a later time.

LAP Process = We discussed the status of the LAP process.  With the process being complete packets are now being mailed out to the participants.

Holdover Tournament = Ron DeMeyer discussed the Holdover Tournament which is scheduled for November 2nd.  Due to parking availability the tournament has been moved from Action Angler to Rio Guadalupe.  The tournament will get kicked off at 8:00 AM with Ron distributing the tournament rules and the score card.  There are currently 29 participants.

Jud Cole was our guest speaker.  Jud presented the history of the Guadalupe River water shed and the building of the Canyon Lake Dam to prevent flash flooding with the lake being filled in 1965.  Jud also presented the fly patterns to use early in the season and progressing through the season.

Treasurer’s report = Brien John reported that we are ok and solvent in the account.  He has also developed a budget that the board needs to review and approve.

Fly-Tying report = Gary Nyland reported that there were 10 folks that attended the last class.  The class tied copper johns which is one of the more difficult flies to tie.  Next class will be November 9th from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Westside Community Center.  Gary is planning on the class tying the woolly bugger.

Membership report = Pat McQuinn reported that the club roster has 48 active members.  He emphasized for members to check their FFI membership expiration date.  This date needs to be kept current with notification of renewal being sent to Pat so that the club roster can be kept up to date.

Education = Chris Long was not in attendance so we did not have an education report.

Website = The position of Director of the Website remains open.  We need a volunteer to step up and take this position. We had 2000 post likes and we are up to 2.1K followers and the site, both Facebook and the web page are doing well.

Outings = Ron DeMeyer reported that we did not have any outings planned.  The next outing will most likely be to Castell in December pending TPWD’s stocking schedule.  Jud mentioned that WinterFisch is in Mason on December 7th which could also be a possibility.

Club Survey = Pat reported that the Scouts had been contacted and their first available date for NBFF to present fly fishing will be April 16, 2025.  This weekend the Scouts are having a canoeing and fishing campout so this will be a good opportunity for NBFF. Details will be following.

Fish Feeding Program = The feeding program is wrapping up.  October 28th will be the last week of feeding.

BigHorn Angler September 2025 = The deposits for this “bucket list” trip are due the first week of November.  Anyone interested please speak up.  Time is running out.

Fly Raffle = Ron conducted the fly raffle which raised more $$ than it ever has in the past.  Thanks to all that participated.

November/December’s club meeting = Our next club meeting will be Wednesday December 11.  Due to the holidays November & December’s meetings are combined into one.  We will be meeting at the Public Library on E. Commons from 6:00 – 8:00.

November 2, 2024 – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Club Meeting

November 2, 2024 – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Club Meeting

When: 11/02/2024 9:30 AM, CST
Where: 451 Guadalupe St, Kerrville Tex 78028

CLUB MEETING – 9:45 am, Saturday Sept 7, 2024
Dietert Center, 451 Guadalupe St, Kerrville, TX 78028

Results of OKTOBERFISCH 2024, and General Business Meeting

THCFF’s annual fly fishing celebration, festival and fund raiser was held on October 12-13 in Kerrville and we need to review the results. Specifically the financial results, brainstorm what worked, what did not work, how we can improve for 2025 and beyond.

There is a need to discuss additional key positions within the club.

AGENDA

1. Opening Comments – Jeff Schroder

2. Club Financials – Tim Gikas

3. Oktoberfisch 2024

  • Thank You to Volunteers
  • General Discussion
  • What worked – What did not work

4. Key positions – Board to review

5. Closing comments – Jeff Schroder

  • Communication to members.
  • Club participation expectations.
  • Non-profit business requirements.
  • Trout Lease – Lease Member support.

 

Meeting Leader:  Jeff Schroeder  jeffschroeder@thcff.org

AGENDA

1. Opening Comments – Jeff Schroder

2. Overview of what is already in place.

3. Brainstorming – All

4. Planning – All

5. Closing comments – Jeff Schroder

The THCFF Club 2024 calendar promises to be an exciting time for THCFF currently with 130 members strong. With an emphasis on fishing and fellowship, we are working hard at planning a full slate of club events spanning the entire 2024 year. 

Feel free to reach out to me at  jeffschroeder@thcff.org if I can assist; or, you have ideas for meeting speakers or club activities. 

I wish you “tight lines” and remember to “Leave it better than you found it.”

-Jeff Schroeder, president

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Check out THCFF Mentoring Program.  Learn more…

Do you have an idea for a program?  Submit your ideas to Jim Hines, THCFF Programs Director  –  jimhines@thcff.orgTexas Council FFI  Summer 2024 Newsletter

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NBFF upcoming meeting

Folks,

Our next club meeting is this Wednesday, October 23rd.  We will be back at the main public library on E. Commons.  6:00 – 8:00.
Our guest speaker will be Jud Cole.  His topic will be fishing the Guadalupe River.
Hope to see you there!
And, do not forget the holdover tournament is coming up, it is a fun time.
It is our only fundraiser, so, please come out in support of the club.
You do not have to be a “member” of the club, and it is a great way to find out the best locations to fish.