made it up to the river yesterday and did pretty good with many different species landed. i believe the total was 3 walleye, 2 smallies, tons of perch, lost count on the trout, 3 drum, 5 crappie, and 2 magnum sandbass. srry, no pics from this trip....

Yes, they are on my green flies I tie. Located in my store on my website.

I'll give you a ring tomorrow when I get off the lake.

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Hit the water at 6am and had my client follow me from Dallas so he could see the quicker way there. I think the 3rd cast he landed his first Rainbow Trout on a fly rod. Also, his 1st time using a fly rod to add. Fish were scattered all up and down the river and were feeding on my fly the whole day. Great time on the water and nice not having to use waders. River was not pressured a lot of anglers but up in spillway creek it was packed. Water was very pretty with little kids and adults swimming in Lost Creek and people standing on the fish in the EH. Greatness. But, with them stirring up the creek, the fish started to feed a bit more I noticed. I guess it's the same as people shuffling their feet to stir up the bugs and start a chum line. I still don't really have to get in the water to fish the river, unless I need to cross it at some point. 95% of the time, no no deeper than shin deep if I am in the water at all. Saw a 6 point buck in the park on the way back from lunch. Other than that, it was fun. Biggest fish was a bit over 20 inches. Most averaged 13-14 inches. Probably landed 10-15 over 17 inches. In-between trips I threw the fly around searching for a keeper walleye. After three trips, I finally caught her. Just over 18 inches long. All fish released.

Clients talley:

Mart- 15-16 trout
Robert- 12-13
Mike- 27
Marcus- 37 rainbow trout, 1 brown trout, 5-10 sunfish to 10 inches, 1 crappie
Yours truly- 20+ rainbows, 1 walleye, 3 crappie, 20+ sunfish to 10 inches

Looks like a fun trip, we are going at the end of July-first of August, taking a long weekend, gonna try for a keeper walleye myself. Last trip caught one 16 inches, hope my luck gets better.

We reeked some peaceful havoc on those fish. There was an occasional curse word followed by frustrated laughter after so many missed fish by yours truly. I had as many misses as catches while this voice from above kept demanding better focus and results. (Reminded me of my drill sergeant minus the hat and rank.) But in the end we had positive results and a bunch of fish + great weather, good company, and more fish. Broken Bow was just what I needed (wanted), and I recommend it to anyone looking for an escape from DFW. Carey is a true teacher and Pro and I look forward to future outings with this die hard fisherman. I also gotta give a shout out to Baffin Bay. Thanks for the laughs.

Forgot about mentioning BaffinBay aka Mike went with me on this trip. I gave him my sss fly and sent him on his own and he did above average. And remember guys and gals, u can use ur sandbass gear ( 4 lb line and medium action rod ) and catch these. U will prob catch more on conventional gear than a fly rod. I guide both fly rod and spinning gear up there. 2.5 hrs from Dallas and ur in the mountains in 50 degree water right now. Feels great!

Your welcome Marcus. I had a good time as well.

Mart, PM me and I'll give you the number.

great pics guys taking the canoe headed to beavers bend this weekend for an extended cabin stay cant wait to hit the river

Water is great. Smallies are around the boulders in zone three. Need a conoe or yak to get to them. So u should do good on them, along with the trout. Saw a school of big sandies go by me there too.

Hooked up within 10 mins of starting the trip. Fred had never fly fished in his life. Hes hooked now! over 80 fish landed from 6 am till 6 pm. All of them were big with only about 5 or so being under 14 inches. My "fly" strikes again. Other clients and people who ordered my fly are sending me pics of huge fish and lots of fish they are catching on it..... Water feels great up there during the heat of the day. The bite is best from 5:30-10am. There is a Hex Hatch going on up there in the wee hours of the day. A Hex is a Mayfly on steriods. A very big bug. The bite is good at night for the hatch with trout eating them through the wee morning hours.
The deer were out this trip with thier little babies. Looked like the little guys were only 2-3 weeks old or so. We saw more deer this trip than in 2 years. 18 total including the little ones. Very pretty with all the spots on them.












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Met about 10 people from TFF at the river! Nice to meet you guys finally. And great job Fred!

HOLY $hizzal Bop Bam Bizzal TarponMan. Those trout are HUGE! Those might as well came from Colorado or further north. Keep posting pics like that and every fly fisherman and want to be (me) will skip work and be up there tomorrow. Excellent Job Fred/Gentlemen!

Great job Carey!

Nice.