Events

by Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

Our November meeting will host a long time friend of many of our club members, and active member of Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited chapter, Bill Higdon. As the weather begins to cool in South Texas, we start gathering our gear and head north to try out hand at Texas trout fishing, courtesy of the largest Trout Unlimited chapter in the land. What a perfect time to host one of the river’s long time residents to share his knowledge of the river.

Bill is currently the VP of Fisheries for GRTU and has chased many of the species offered by the Guadalupe River for over 16 years. After his retirement from Dell Computers in 2000, he moved to the banks of the Guadalupe River and began a guide service. This has put Bill on these waters almost daily for the past decade. Needless to say, his knowledge of the river and the fish it holds is exceptional. This is easily noted by his appearance in a number of national magazines and television shows over the past several years.
Bill’s presentation will cover many aspects of fishing the Guadalupe River, most likely with a preference to the upcoming trout season. This is a great chance to bring your questions along to be answered by an expert. He is a great resource on questions about many of the fish the river houses as well as techniques for fishing from a drift boat, which Bill often uses. Currently, Bill is the owner and full time guide for In the Hills Fishing Excursions, specializing in fishing the Guadalupe and other Hill Country rivers. You can visit their website at www.inthehillsfishing.com for more information or to book a trip with Bill.

This is definitely a meeting you will not want to miss, especially if you want to get a head start on the trout fishing season just getting underway. Join us on Tuesday November 18th for a great presentation to better prepare you for success on your next outing to one of the area’s greatest rivers.

We will be hosting our club's annual Christmas Party and Fundraiser this year on December 14th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM! It will be held at the Alamo Cafe location on Highway 281, just north of Bitters Road. Stay tuned for additional details.

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Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church, 6201 Broadway.

Informal fly-tying and lying gatherings happen on all other Tuesdays - same time and same place.

Hope to see you there!