Popular Rivers for Fly Fishing in Texas

 

The Guadalupe River
Image: tpwd.texas.gov

A private wealth advisor for Sucre-Vail Wealth Advisors in Houston, Texas, Henry E. Vail II studied at the University of Houston and Lamar University. At Sucre-Vail Wealth Advisors, Mr. Vail provides affluent families and individuals with expertise in estate planning, asset protection, succession planning, and charitable giving. In addition to his professional pursuits, Henry Vail II enjoys fly fishing.

Fly fishing is a unique approach to angling that relies on the weight of the fly line to toss an artificial fly onto the surface of the water. Though the technique requires much practice and skill, it is growing in popularity in the state of Texas. With its varied terrain and abundance of rivers, bays, lakes, and saltwater flats, Texas offers fly fishermen over 80,000 miles of water in which to fish. Some of the most popular rivers for fly fishing in Texas can be found below:

–The Guadalupe River in southeast Texas runs north of San Antonio, into the Gulf of Mexico. Open for fishing from November through late May, its season is perfect for quiet winter angling. Anglers can find an abundance of rainbow trout in the tropical-like Guadalupe.

–Impressive rock formations, cliffs, and an abundance of trees along the banks make the Llano River, located in the middle of the state, a picturesque place for fly fishing. Anglers will find bass and sunfish here.

–Located just west of Austin, the Blanco River can be fished all year round. Anglers enjoy catching panfish, sunfish, small mouth, and largemouth bass from the shores of the shallow river.

–In northern Texas, the Lampasas River is surrounded by rolling hills. Open year round, fishers can catch sunfish, perch, and smallmouth bass.