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The fly fishing in Colorado has been excellent. All of the rivers have ideal flows, and the temperatures are starting to cool down. Lots of big browns and rainbows are being caught on surface patterns. Hoppers, Beetles, and Caddis patterns are most common for dry flies. Stones, Princes, Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns are common for nymphing. Various streamer patterns are working also.

Back in the Texas Hill Country, the current flows on the lower Guadalupe is 138 CFS.  We recommend visiting http://www.grtu.org/flow/ to stay informed of lake level and dam release.

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.

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 $600. Please contact us for details.

2. The next meeting for the New Braunfels Fly Fishers is scheduled for October 22, 2019.  https://www.facebook.com/NewBraunfelsFlyFishers

3. The annual Holdover Tournament and river cleanup for 2019 is scheduled for November 16. Our annual Learn to Fly Fish event will be on December 7, 9am to 11am.

4. We offer 2-hour lessons designed for your needs. Trout, bass, and saltwater fly fishing can all be covered. The price is $100 per angler.

5. 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/

6. Please let us know if you are interested in a premier Bull Trout fly fishing destination in the Northern Rockies of British Columbia.

Here are a few nice river homes to stay at while visiting the Guadalupe River. Two of them are located across the street from the fly shop, and can sleep up to 8.

http://www.newbraunfelsescapes.com/Unit/Details/134273

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12068571?bev_ref=1419265528_L9zlmItssOgZ0063&user_id=25097597&s=3

http://agent-77636.pages.tourfactory.com/

https://rioguadaluperesort.com/

https://www.maricopariversidelodge.com/

https://www.kueblerwaldrip.com/

Sincerely,

Chris Jackson, Owner/Lead Guide
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New Brown Trout State Record for MO

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MDC confirms new state record brown trout caught at Lake Taneycomo

Blue Eye angler Bill Babler set the record with a 40-pound, 6-ounce fish.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms Bill Babler of Blue Eye is now the new state-record holder for brown trout after catching a monster 40-pound, 6-ounce fish at Lake Taneycomo Sept. 4 using a pole-and-line.

The previous record was set just seven months ago by Paul Crews of Neosho. Crews was also fishing at Lake Taneycomo when he reeled in a 34-pound, 10-ounce brown trout Feb. 23 using a pole-and-line.

Babler told the Springfield News-Leader he’d only been out fishing for a few minutes when he caught the fish.

“As soon as I set the hook it came to the top and I knew we had a good fish on,” Babler told the newspaper. “We positioned the boat in an unobstructed area. It was pulling drag pretty good!”

Babler attempted to keep the behemoth alive in an aerated tank, but unfortunately the trout died before it could be released.

MDC staff verified Babler’s record-breaking catch on a certified scale in Branson.

Fisheries Management Biologist Shane Bush confirmed the fish was eight or nine-years-old.

Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl.

For more information on state-record fish, visit the MDC website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z3t.

To find a place to fish near you, download MDC’s mobile app, Mo Fishing, available for iPhone devices in the App Store and Android devices in Google Play.

Bill Babler poses with his new state-record brown trout.

Bill Babler (left) holds the new state-record brown trout with his friend Ryan Titus. The fish was caught Sept. 4 at Lake Taneycomo, weighing in at 40-pounds, 6-ounces.