The Speaker for February is Kevin Stubbs, lead guide at Expedition Outfit- ters which provides float and fish adventures targeting Guadalupe Rainbow Trout, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Rio Grande Cichlids, Carp, Sunfish and Long Nose Gar on the upper and lower Guadalupe River, San Marcos River, Devils River, Llano River, and other spring fed streams.

Kevin Stubbs has many years of experience in the outdoor industry and a diverse background. He started guiding in South Texas while in college running quail hunts with his pointers and labs and became one of the first guides on Baffin Bay. He moved on to learn guiding the Roaring Forks River in Colorado from some of the best in the business. After spending many seasons working and guiding in Colorado and South Texas, Kevin moved to Seattle, Washington, to fish and escape the Texas heat. He made a transition to an outdoor media firm representing hunting and fishing magazines and TV shows. While in Seattle, he was hired to work in the sales and marketing department of StreamWorks and Scientific Anglers. In 2001, he left Scientific Anglers to resume guiding and outfitting.

Kevin is of the premier guides of the Devil's river, one of the most pristine rivers in Texas. Kevin will share some of his adventures in his 20 years of experience floating and fish- ing the Devils River. If you think you might be interested in a high adventure outing like this or just hearing some great stories, this is a program for you.

PLEASE NOTE!!!
The January meeting will NOT be at our regular location or on our usual meeting night! It will be at Tost Bistro Bar on Wednesday, January 18th.

As has been a tradition with the Alamo Fly Fishers for many years, our January meeting will be a fabulous cooking demonstration for our members to learn yet another tasty way to prepare their latest catch. After a fun filled and excellent event last year, we will once again be meeting at Tost Bistro Bar at 14415 Blanco Road, hosted by owner Jean‐Francois Poujol. Our January meetings are always a popular meeting and a great "couples" event, filled with camaraderie and conversation in a casual dinner setting.

The speaker for the month of November is Chris Johnson, a fly shop owner and guide here in central Texas. I first met Chris this past spring at a Project Healing Waters fishing outing. Chris and a few other guides volunteered their services that day to take several recovering soldiers on a float down the Guadalupe, and I was there to take pictures of the event. Chris’s drift boat was the biggest and driest of the boats and he was kind enough to let me and my camera ride with him.

Within eyeshot of our launching point Chris anchored up and began to articulate to his client the techniques for the day. On his very first drift – intended to be a demonstration only – Chris hooked up with a very nice rainbow, handed the rod to our soldier, and let the life changing event take its course. That would be the first of many fish that day, and it left no doubt in my mind with regards to Chris’s abilities.

Chris was introduced to fly fishing at a young age via an old video with Lefty, Chico, and the Wulffs who, as he says, “made fly fishing look ridiculously easy.” It was at that point that he set out in teaching himself the tools of the trade.

Chris’s fly shop and guide service is Living Waters Fly Fishing in Round Rock, Texas. There are plenty of species and fisheries in the region, from bass and sun perch on the Llano & Brushy Creek to trout on the Guadalupe, just to name a few. Aside from the local attractions, when he can get away from the shop Chris enjoys targeting cutthroat in the Rockies for his freshwater fix and bonefish & permit in the Caribbean when the saltwater bug calls.

In fact, his most memorable moment occurred on one such trip to the Caribbean while chasing bones in shallow water. All of a sudden permit showed up on the flat, and although he was under armed in terms of equipment, he somehow managed to make the cast, hook up, and end with a catch, release, and happy ending.

From a charitable perspective Chris’s most noteworthy involvement is with Project Healing Waters. Beyond that, his guide service, and his shop he still finds time to act as the Austin area rep for Guadalupe Trout Unlimited and as the Vice President of the San Gabriel Fly Fishers.

Fishing experience from the Pacific to the Atlantic, as well as Belize. I'm a full time fishing guide and owner of Action Angler & Outdoor Center on the Guadalupe River. My fly shop opened in May of 2002. I have over 30 years of fly fishing experience, which started on stock ponds in north east Texas.

Chris JacksonI caught my first trout on the fly in Colorado at age 12 while hiking the headwaters of the Rio Grande. I continue to fish Colorado at least once a year, and have fishing experience in numerous waters stretching from California to Maine and all the way down to Key West. My only experience out of the country is Belize. I'm always looking to share my experience with other anglers looking to fish the hill country, and learn from other anglers as well.

*TXPW licensed fishing guide,
*Colorado float guide certified

Capt. Freddie Lynch will be our speaker on Tuesday, Sept, 20. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best if not the best fly guide on the Texas Gulf Coast. Capt. Freddie has been guiding ever since saltwater fly fishing has been invented. Well, no not really, but Freddie's experience and wisdom at catching fish on the fly should not be missed. We will be meeting at EZ's at the Quarry for dinner at 6:00 p.m. prior to the meeting if you would like to share some quality time with the legendary guide Capt. Freddie, master of the infamous 9 mile hole, home of the monster redfish. We will also be raffling off a trip with Capt. Freddy at the meeting the same night. Tickets will be $20.00 each for a chance to win an amazing guided trip. Only 30 tickets will be sold so be sure to get there early. Be sure and bring your cash or checkbook for a chance to win a guided trip with Capt. Freddy. Remember, fall is one of the best fishing times on the coast, with big reds and lots of tails in calm conditions (well, you have a better chance of calm in the fall). This is always a great time and trip with Freddy anyway.

Our August speaker will be.......

The star of Trout Unlimited’s tv show “On the Rise”, JIMBO ROBERTS!

No seriously folks, Jimbo is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on the Guadalupe River. He will be speaking about the Guad and what’s going on with Trout Unlimited and the future of trout fishing in South Texas. So mark your calendars for the Aug 16th meeting as Jimbo is one of the most entertaining speakers you will hear all year. If I had to compare him to someone I would say he is the David Feherty of the fly fishing world (and if you don’t watch golf on CBS then you will have no idea what I just said). There will be some laughs and a lot of good information. Look forward to seeing you there.

This is a reminder that this Tuesday's meeting (July 19th) is the annual gear swap. Please bring rods, reels, flys, kayaks, and anything else you'd like to sell or trade.

Additionally, we will have the fly fishing film DRIFT playing for your viewing pleasure. This is a great film. It caters to everyone - spey casters, saltwater addicts, trout wennies... you name it and its got it!

Captain Mike Cook has been a professional fishing guide in the Rockport/Aransas Pass area since September 1, 2001. Captain
Mike is licensed by both the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Parks and Wildlife. He has served two years as president of the Salt Water Anglers League of Texas. (S.A.L.T.) and two years as president of the Rockport Fly Fishers. He is also a 2011 Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide. Mike specializes in fly fishing and light tackle sight fishing in the flats and back lakes along the Coastal Bend. Originally from Houston, Mike started fishing the Rockport area in the early 80’s after falling in love with the shallow, clear water the area has to offer. He fishes from a Maverick HPX‐T poling skiff that allows access to many shallow water spots that other boats just dream about. Anglers fishing with Mike can cast to redfish and speckled trout along with the occasional black drum, sheepshead, ladyfish and jack crevalle. Check Captain Mike out at www.cooksguideservice.com or find Cook’s Guide Service on Facebook.

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!

On Tuesday, March 29th, in addition to our regular fly tying get-together, we will hold a class on basic fly rod rigging. Subjects to be covered are at-taching backing to reel, fly line to backing, leader to fly line, how to tie and use nail knots, and how to put loops in fly lines. This is a hands on class where you will get a chance to practice the techniques. If you have gear you want to work on, feel free to bring it. We will have a sign up sheet at the March meeting, or call: Bill Slough 210-826-6697 (Education Coordinator)