Last October, Steve Davis (TexasSteve) had it all planned out: three days and two nights alone on the upper Brazos River. Steve had visions of beautiful scenery and good fishing during the day, and relaxed evenings camped on the river’s edge each night. He’d paddled this part of the Brazos once before the previous year, but had never overnighted there, and so he was looking forward to the float. With his kayak and provisions packed, and his shuttle service arranged, Steve launched from the Highway 16 Bridge for a solo fishing adventure. But he may have gotten a little more adventure than he wanted when things went terribly wrong on his second night on the river.

The event played out here on the TFF Kayak Section in the form of a post, which many of you probably remember. To read another account of that night, click here: Lone Star Chronicles

LOVE this story!! A gash on his leg and he repairs it with duct tape....then goes after that KAYAK!

If I had a yak like that.....I would do the same thing!!

Steve is one TOUGH Hombre!!

i guess this is a good reason to carry that whistle (other than the law)

Great story. Bert I'm really starting to like the Lone Star chronicles you have started. I'm looking forward to future stories.

Really starting to look good, Bert.

The new text adjustments look much better as well.

Thx, Dean...what size font did you change it too? Agree, it looks much better. Appreciate the help. Now we have to get going on a logo image. I played with it a little (added Zombie's flag) but we really need a permanent 'look.'

I have been in the river bottom below fm 16 when the gates opened on the dam. That river can go from a trickle to over flood stage in minutes. If your fishing down river from the dam beware of your surroundings as you may need to evacuate quickly. We did and it was scary!

Nice Bert, like the look of the Lone Star Chronicles.

I had a chance to meet the legend for myself today, really nice guy.

I think that was the period recently when there was up to 9" of rain in that area. I wonder if the rise was caused strictly by runoff or if they opened the gates. There are at least 3 creeks and one hollow between the dam and Steve's campsite which would be pouring runoff into the river.
Cool story and nice website.

Thanks, guys. The site will only get better with time...

Palovik...I take it you met Shane? He is a good guy.

Snagalager....PM sent.

Scary thing is that it could happen to any of us.