Having turkey hunters is keeping us from fishing but on the bright side we get to meet some really nice and interesting people. Our last group was a grandfather his son and his two young nephews. They hunted for five days and took six turkeys. They are excellent hunters! The son is a professional photographer and I'm sure you will be able to tell by the picture he sent me.

Even though we didn't get to go fishing it was ok as we made new friends and thats what life's all about

Side note: got these in the mail today

Two record Rio's in two days, one on rod and reel and my first with a flyrod.
As Chuck always says " it just don't get any better"

Sweet Pic! Its nice having such a great place in your back yard! Congratulations on the records! Excellent job for all parties involved!!

Nice turkeys and nice certificates.

Those are some TROPHY BIRDS! Nice Toms. Congratulations to both young hunters on a awesome hunt!



Side Note: Congratulations Leo on yet more records. Big congratulations on your first flyrod record. First of many more to follow. Awesome job.



Side Note: You need to break a few of J-Moe's records.

Congratulations Leo on those Water Body records. Sure glad you got one on a fly rod. That's fabulous.

Thanks for your reply Torry! All i can say is we are blessed God is great

Thank you Barry

Thanks Chuck for all the kind words

Side note: i didn't know there was a catch and release fly fishing category as well the regular fly fishing category looks like J-Moe's west nueces channel cat record is safe as all my records are catch and release. Kinda cool knowing anybody can catch the same fish i have and break my records

Thank you Rick next time you come out with Chuck maybe you could give Yesenia and I a few fly fishing lessons and show us how the experts do it

Not until I bring an official Texas Parks & Wildlife Weigh Station to the W. Prong!

That is one AWESOME PICTURE! I would have the picture framed and hanging up in my living room. Congratulations to the hunters on getting two trophy birds. Super job.


Side Note: Congratulations Gar 1970 on your records an Big Fish Awards. Great job on both the rod/reel and fly rod. It will not be long until you retire your rod/reel and start buying more fly rods.


Side Note: Are you tying your own flies?

Nice turkeys and glad to see more awards!

Thank you Laker One for your kind words I will pass them on to the hunters.

Side note: I don't think i can ever retire all 50+ rod reel combos Yesenia and I own but I do have my eye out for a short 2wt fly rod to add to the heard
As far as flies go yes i have tied some and caught fish with them but the one that caught the Rio was tied by Yesenia. I call it Yesenias red devil

It's kinda hard to see in pic but its red

Thank you for your reply Tommar

Awesome pictures and congrats on the records