June 16th Chapter Meeting - Lefty Ray Chapa

by Javier Trevino, AFF Vice President

He almost needs no introduction. Anyone familiar with Texas flyfishing has heard of, read about, or read Lefty-Ray’s articles about flyfishing our Texas waters. Its safe to say that he is quite the saltwater junkie as many of us are – but he takes it one step further. He knows the salt flats so well that from San Antonio Texas, he guides the flats on what is some of the best flats fishing along the Texas Coast. The causeway between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas has thousands of acres of pristine flats that Lefty calls home.

But………..thats not all he does. He is quite an avid rock-hopper chasing Spanish Mackerel on the Port A. Jetties with his own fly design (The Spanish Macarena), the occasional Kingfish, and a few Tarpon thrown in the mix.

That’s not all– we’re not even close to being finished. He is a certified fly casting instructor (by none other than Chico Fernandez himself), and a patient teacher teaching kayak fishing lessons in his Kayak4Redfish courses.

Lefty also guides the Texas hill country and during White Bass season – will help you load up on whites – more fun than a human should be allowed to have..

Additionally, Lefty is a REALLY good photographer – so much so that it’s a business of his to professionally photograph fishing excursions, Tejano music events, awards ceremonies – you name it. He has so many photos – good photos – that he is sought by many publications for magazine photographs – but especially – flyfishing photographs.

Lets welcome Left Ray Chapa to kick off our Saltwater season.

Fish-On!!