May 20th Chapter Meeting - Guides of Texas – Marcus Rodriguez and Johnny Quiroz
by Rob Burlingame
Marcus Rodriguez & Johnny QuirozOur May meeting will host two wonderful anglers whose entire being seems to revolve around fly fishing. Marcus Rodriguez and Johnny Quiroz will be sharing their vast knowledge gained through many hours and miles on Texas Rivers. As the waters begin to warm in the Hill Country and central Texas, these rivers come to life with fishing opportunities. Whether you are chasing sunfish at the Nueces, bass on the Guadalupe or smallmouth on the Blanco, this presentation is sure to enhance your overall fly fishing experience. Marcus and Johnny will be sharing their knowledge of the excellent fishing we have right in our back yard. Expect excellent tips and priceless insight from them on how and where to fish on their favorite Hill Country rivers, including the Blanco, San Marcos, San Gabriel, Llano and Medina Rivers to name a few. The knowledge they will share was learned the hard (yet fun) way, through countless hours on the waters of the beautiful central Texas Rivers.
Marcus Rodriguez and Johnny Quiroz met while attending Southwest Texas State University. As they got to know one another, they found that both had a frenzied interest in fly fishing the beautiful rivers of the Texas Hill Country. Since their first meeting, Marcus and Johnny have floated thousands of river miles armed with fly rods. In 1998 they decided to start The Guides of Texas as a way to share their wonderful adventures with others.
The Guides of Texas explain themselves as road weary and river worn. My translation of this is a couple of young men who live to fish and to share their sport with others. Over the years, they have collectively dabbled in writing and photography and have graced the pages of several well known publications, like Southwest Fly Fishing, Wild on the Fly and Lone Star Outdoor Journal. They have also explored hidden talent and have been published in a small volume of poetry. Marcus and Johnny have been blessed with the opportunity to travel the world with fly rod in hand, and explore some phenomenal fishing destinations. They have ventured to many faraway places, from Alaska to Venezuela, and points in between, but still find that Texas is home and offers the most enjoyable fly fishing. The duo currently offers canoe trips on over 600 miles of rivers in the Texas Hill Country, targeting a variety of species. For more details on their guiding services, please visit their website at http://www.guidesoftexas.com.
With the wild flowers in bloom and Hill Country fishing quickly approaching its peak, this is a presentation you will definitely want to attend. It may even give you the magic formula that you should have used to take first place in the Bud Priddy One Fly this year! Join us on Tuesday, May 20th for an evening of exciting pictures and grass roots experience you will not want to miss.