Well, the first ULFF.com Central Texas Meetup is in the books. Turnout was quite a bit lighter than expected, but the quality of the participants was also higher than you would have guessed, so I'm calling it a win. A huge thank you to the bidders and to our sponsors -- Rajeff Sports (Echo Fly Rods and Airflow), C. Barclay Fly Rod Co., Living Waters Fly Fishing, Bozeman Flyworks, Cabela's, and Proof Fly Fishing; we raised just over $1,000 for Veteran Outdoors and Heroes on the Water. Good job, guys.
I got to pre-fish with Canoeman, an early arrival, joined a day later by Hipshot. Those two guys ... fishing with Larry and Jim was a bit like fishing with Mutt and Jeff, or Elvis and Costello, or ... well, you get the idea. It was an awful lot of fun. The stories I heard ....
Preast, 3102yuma and RobG also joined us for some or all, as did Ralph Lee from Shreveport (Lee, if you're on here, I missed your handle ... apologies). All in all, a great group and I know some of us will be fishing together again.
Chris Johnson of Living Waters Fly Fishing provided a great overview of Brushy Creek and the Gabe AND opened-up early (with world-famous Round Rock donuts and hot coffee!) just for us Saturday morning. Much appreciated, and if you are in the area you have to stop by the new store. Chris has been in business 10 years and has just moved into his own, stand-alone building (catty-corner from the old shop) and it's a beaut! Best selection of fly tying materials in the metro area, probably the state, and he beats the big box store prices.
We wrapped-up today at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on the square in Georgetown. I believe a good time was had by all, but I'll let the guys chime in. Meanwhile, some photos. The really good ones come from Edward (3102Yuma). I know Preast has some he'll post, and there may be more. Thanks again guys, it was fun!
Larry (Canoeman) doesn't always catch fish, but when he does ....
Underwater shot of a Diamondback watersnake, South Gabe. (just seeing if you're awake)
Jim (Hipshot) working the TFO Finesse half-weight.
My 7-year-old (middle) son fly fishing from a tree on Brushy Creek about two blocks from the fly shop.
Another view of Brushy, upstream.
Some Edward (3102Yuma) pics from the San Gabriel Park contingent Saturday afternoon
Living Waters Fly Fishing in Round Rock. Go see them. Thank me later.
Randomness.