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01/28/2025

Who doesn’t love a daily double?? Club members and .swartz__ hit the Guad this past Saturday. Joan and Cameron managed to double up on a nice pair of rainbows (one on a streamer, the other on tenkara). Jared decided he needed to one up the double, and landed a stud rainbow.

01/23/2025

Well this chilly weather didn’t stop club member .phil from getting out in the Gabe! He took a 6wt and some silk fly line (his brother-in-law makes some amazing fly lines and tenkara lines. Check out ) and landed a real nice largemouth! Way to go Phil!!!

01/22/2025

Craft Brews and Clousers is BACK!!

Join us at this Sunday (January 26th) from 2-4pm to tie flies, catch a game on tv, grab a tasty brew, and connect as a club and community.

You don’t have to be a member to tie with us, so bring your vise and materials and meet us at the brewery Sunday January 26th!

01/22/2025

Great turn out for the first club meeting of 2025. .river.outdoors packed ‘em in for an awesome presentation on the Rio Grande. Special thanks to Chris Johnson and the good folks at for letting us use the shop after our regular meeting place was closed due to weather. Great to also have and a few in the house. SGFF’s 2025 is off to a great start.

01/20/2025

Over the weekend a few of our wonderful SGFF members lent a hand to help with stock some more trout. Looks like they had a pretty good time too! Members Steve Hall, Doug Ragsdale, and Chris Johnson seem all smiles. Chris even got his son along and put him right to work!

01/17/2025

!!!!UPDATE: Due to a Georgetown Parks & Recreation facilities closure, our meeting tomorrow Tuesday, January 21st will be held in Round Rock at Living Waters Fly Fishing.

Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.

103 N Brown St
Round Rock, TX 78664

Thank you to Chris Johnson for kindly allowing us to use the fly shop after hours.

It’s cold here in Texas; but, it’s also time for the SGFF monthly meeting!!!!

This month’s guest speaker is Blake Helman. Blake is a Texas native who waved goodbye to the lone-star state and corporate consulting to pursue his passion for fly fishing in northern New Mexico. Blake finds joy in curating adventures that leave a lasting mark. Specializing in both wade and float fishing, he prides himself on being patient and adaptable in all fishing conditions, and curating the right day for newbies to seasoned fishing veterans.

The topic — The mighty Rio Grande of New Mexico:
A conversation on access, timing, techniques, and conservation.

In this presentation and discussion, Blake Helman, a wade and float guide at Taos Fly Shop as well as a conservation consultant based in Taos, New Mexico, will dive into some of the finer and often not discussed points of one of the West’s trickiest and most rewarding rivers, the mighty Rio Grande. He’ll cover various important considerations when planning a trip. Additionally, Blake will touch on a few other elements critical for successful days on the water. Lastly, he’ll cover a few of the conservation challenges facing the river and its tributaries and the opportunities you have to be involved.

This is sure to be an informative presentation. Brave the cold and come join us for our monthly meeting!

Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7.

01/07/2025

While most of us at SGFF are bundled up for the frigid temps this week, is down in Brazil tearing it up with some stunning Peacock Bass!! Looking forward to his report when he returns!!

12/16/2024

Just a man, a fly rod, and the sunrise. Doesn’t get much better than this. and made a pre Christmas run down to the coast and captured this epic shot.

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11/20/2024

SGFF had our final club meeting of 2024 last night; and what a great meeting it was!! gave a fantastic presentation about Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Angler Education programs and resources. We welcomed Brian Hart, the new project lead for Austin. We were proud to present Brian SGFF’s donation to The Mayfly Project. Also, we welcomed a few new members/prospective members at last night’s meeting. Looking forward to seeing more of them and getting to know them out on the water!

11/20/2024

It’s that time again! Craft Brews and Clousers is this weekend! Join us at this Sunday (November 24th) from 2-4pm to tie flies, catch a game on tv, grab a tasty brew, and connect as a club and community.

You don’t have to be a member to tie with us, so bring your vise and materials and meet us at the brewery Sunday November 24th!

11/18/2024

Photos from a recent club trip out in West Texas (IYKYK😈). Terrific time had by all. Beautiful surroundings, great conversations, even better fishing! .jamesreese and made some friends (see if you can guess which one made a new 8-legged friend🕸️) apparently needed a snack and took a bite out of that Rio! Another great trip for the books!!

11/13/2024

Attention!! The November SGFF Meeting is right around the corner!!!

Join us on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm (1101 N. College St. Georgetown, TX 78626)

This month’s speaker, Aquatic Education Specialist Keira Quam, will talk about her work with Texas Parks and Wildlife and how our members can get involved in the TPWD Angler Education program.

Keira was born in California where she developed a love for the outdoors through vacations with her family on the water, fishing, skiing, and camping and as a Camp Fire Girl and BSA Explorer Scout. After relocating to Texas during high school and earning her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University, she went on to teach science and reading to students from elementary to college.

As an adult she volunteered for the Boy Scouts as a Scout Leader, Venturing Crew Advisor, and Wood Badge and Powderhorn Trainer. She worked with the Dallas Safari Club and developed an elective called “Outdoor Education,” which touched the lives of many and earned her awards as District Teacher of the Year, Dallas Safari Club Outdoor Educator of the Year, Dare Officer Teacher of the Year and Texas Outdoor Education Association’s Outdoor Education Program of the Year. She taught students to love and respect the outdoors through fishing, camping, cooking, shooting archery, rifles and shotguns, navigating using maps, compasses and GPS, canoeing and back packing using Leave No Trace principles.

In January of 2013, Keira transitioned to Texas Parks and Wildlife where she now educates adults on how to instill in others the same principles and passion she shares for fishing and the responsibility of caring for our land and water.

10/18/2024

The New Braunfels Fly Fishers 2024 Holdover Tournament will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024. This is New Braunfels Fly Fishers only fundraiser. Prizes will be awarded to all participants. Prizes include a ½ day float trip for 2, multiple gift cards, fly fishing gear and more.

For more information or to sign up, contact:

RON DEMEYER [email protected] / 830-481-3405
CHRIS JACKSON AT ACTION ANGLER FLY SHOP actionangler.net / 830-708-3474

10/16/2024

Social Media Chair here, taking control back from VP to remind everyone….

It’s time for Craft Brews and Clousers!!!!

Join us at this Sunday (October 20th) from 2-4pm to tie flies, catch a game on tv, grab a tasty brew, and connect as a club and community.

You don’t have to be a member to tie with us, so bring your vise and materials and meet us at the brewery Sunday October 20th!!

10/15/2024

Hi folks! It’s SGFF Vice President Melody() here, sneaking onto our socials to wish our Social Media Chair, Cameron () a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!

We are thankful to have Cameron in our club and on our board and for all the time and energy he has been putting in lately in the background on a special project. We look forward to announcing more about that very soon.

In the meantime, let’s give it up for Cameron!! 🎉

10/12/2024

The 3rd Tuesday of the month is right around the corner…Time for an SGFF monthly club meeting!!!!

Join us Tuesday, October 15th at 7pm ()

This month’s speaker is the club’s very own Brian Carr.

Brian will share with us about Fly Fishing in Virginia, as well as about his new role as the South-Central (Texas) Regional Coordinator for Project Healing Waters.

Brian grew up in the Shenandoah Valley and spent most of his youth fishing the Shenandoah River and its tributaries. After high school, he joined the Navy and was stationed all over the world. The Navy took him to Maryland, North Carolina, California, Virginia, West Virginia, Maine, Florida, Hawaii, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

In 2014, Brian started working and guiding with Project Healing Waters. He has attended the Back Creek Guide School and the Main Guide School, was the PHW New England Casting Champion, and finished first at the Mossy Creek Invitational. During COVID-19 Brian went back to school and received his MBA from Wallace Boston School of Business.

In 2023, Brian retired from the Navy and moved to Georgetown, Texas, with his wife, Crystal and his son, Jameson. Brian has continued to guide and work with Project Healing Waters since 2014 and was recently appointed to the South-Central Regional Coordinator (Texas). He is working to expand the program in Texas and organize a tournament in 2025 to support the Project Healing Waters.

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09/23/2024

with a beast of a catfish from the Llano. I hear it was an “explosive” top water take on a Llano Bug!!!!

09/23/2024

putting up a solid Rio for Fish of the Month contention!! (Fishing our namesake water too!!)

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The San Gabriel needs our help. Below is a message from SGFF President, James Reese : "An allegedly illegal dam was constructed on the South Fork of the San Gabriel River recently. This dam was constructed by moving river rocks from the river bed to form this earthen dam. The pool has risen over riparian areas and flooded islands. The pool is impacting over 1/4 mile of river. As many of you know additional issues with the Liberty Hill Sewage Treatment plant has increased the nutrient load causing significant algae blooms. As president of the San Gabriel Fly Fishers and a steward of our natural resources, I am tired of seeing our public waters bent to the will of private land owners. I urge you to share this video and tag any important conservation groups I may have missed. I have reached out to the following agencies and organizations...as they have some regulatory authority over this." Texas Parks and Wildlife TCEQ Texas General Land Office The Attorney General Of Texas Ken Paxton US Army Corps of Engineers Brazos River Authority

SGFF Devil's River Outing 2022

Tuesday (2/15) is our next club meeting and Craig Hunter and Harris Young will be cooking up their famous chili! Check the newsletter for the time and location and don't forget your fly pack or vest for a little game we'll be playing!

Congratulations to our Membership Chairman, Doug Ragsdale on passing his FFI Bronze Level Fly Casting Skills Challenge! This is a great program for encouraging anglers to increase their fly casting proficiency. Way to go, Doug!

Winner of our raffle for a guided trip with Living Waters! Congratulations Bruce!

Great video from Ed during a trip up to Trinchera ranch with Living Waters Fly Fishing and Taos Fly Shop.

Bass from today on the gabe

Great video from @texasparkswildlife These largemouth bass eggs will soon hatch at the @texasfreshwaterfisheriescenter in #etx. The fingerlings will be released into Texas lakes. These eggs were spawned from ShareLunkers, bass weighing 13+ lbs. to grow #BiggerBetterBass. Watch for more videos as they grow! #BetterOutside #TexasFishing #ShareLunker

Love seeing them swim away. Had a good time on the gabe today. Not many fish to hand but still good to get out. #flyfishtherepublic #flyfishtexas #sangabrielflyfishers @livingwatersflyfishing

#Repost @texasparkswildlife super cool to see. Hopefully those broodstock guads will help make the gabe super fishy. I can't wait! Fisheries biologists use backpack electrofishing to sample in remote streams and rivers not easily accessed by boat. Today we employed this method to collect Guadalupe bass broodstock that will be used to restore the population in the San Gabriel River. . #guadalupebass #bassfishing #texasfishing #texasrivers #betteroutside #biology #fieldwork #fishing

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