It’s ALMOST here . . .

Posted By on February 25, 2011

A 3 lb. hybrid - great fun on a 5 wt.

A 6+ pounder that gave the new TFO Clouser 7 wt a battle!

The 2011 fishing season is just around the corner with the annual sand bass/hybrid spawning run.  Things should start popping with the next warm up (notice the word “should” – predicting fish habits is tough).

We had a great hybrid run last year when a late winter flood resulted in 1300 cfs flows from Ray Roberts (photos above).  This turned out to be great for the hybrids and we had two weeks of fabulous fishing.  Several years ago Hickory Creek was the place as hybrids and sand bass gave us some interesting close-quarters fly-fishing.

A dry winter has left Ray Bob about a foot and a half low – no “miracle” releases in sight so I doubt the tailwater will be the place.  Keep your ears open and watch a local redbud tree . . . when it buds, they’re ON!  Check back here or on texasflycaster.com and we’ll keep you posted.

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Joel Hays has been a professional guide since 1990, and has guided professionally in Colorado and Texas.

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North Texas Fly Fishing Adventures with Joel Hays

Imagine wading through ten inches of clear water,trying to be as quiet as possible. Fifty feet ahead is a pod of large fish "tailing" on the flat. You strip out fly line, make the cast, and pull your fly in front of the lead fish. After agonizing seconds the fish spots the fly, rushes forward for a quick grab, and feels the hook. The silence is broken as the fish accelerates across the flat, quickly exposing backing on your screaming reel. Sounds like a great day on the coast, or even an exotic bonefish flat, right? Actually it's a great description of the usual day my clients have fishing for Carp on the flats of Lake Ray Roberts where many clients are blown away by the water clarity and the actual ability to sight cast along miles of flats. Big spooky fish in shallow water. They fight and tail like Redfish and can sometimes rival Bonefish in nervousness. This is an EXCELLENT WAY to hone your flats fishing skills and test your "eyes" where it's more about stalking the fish than simply stumbling upon them. You will be a better flats angler!