Annual Awards Banquet January 19, 2018

The  annual LMFFA fly club Awards Banquet for the year will be Friday evening the 19th of January at 7 pm at Stefanos Pizza in Harlingen, Texas. $30 per couple includes a buffet dinner with entrees , pizza, and Ceasar salad.

If you are not a current club member you can sign up at the banquet.

We are raffling off many items, a custom made fly rod, a three day guided fly fishing trip for the winner and a guest, at a cabin North of Port Mansfield. Food and housing are included. Part-day guided bay fishing trips, fly lines, flies, fly tying materials, casting lessons, and many more items, even some special things for the ladies who do not fish. Everything you will need to fly-fish or learn to, from A to Z.

We will be awarding Larry Haines 1st place painting trophies to all the yearly club winners.

We even have a yearly photo entry winner!

3 Fish 3 Day Tournament

The annual 3 Fish 3 Day Tournament is December 2nd, 3rd, and 9th. Registration is Friday December 1 at the Bass Pro in Harlingen at 7:00PM. Basically you can fish all three days or only 1 and the longest combination of redfish, trout and skipjack wins. Registration is $10.00. Awards and Christmas Party at the Woelfel's (King's Court SPI) at 6:00 on December 9th.

First Thursday

First Thursday is December 7th  at the Bass Pro in Harlingen. Charlie Villareal is the featured tyer. Starting time is 7:00 PM.

Beach Trip November 11

The annual beach trip is November 11. Meet at the South Padre Island Convention Center at 6:00AM. We can then transfer to 4 wheel drives and go up the beach. Plan on fishing as we go with a stop of a picnic lunch at the jetties or elsewhere. After the trip there will be a social at Stanley and Leslie Woelfel's on the Island stating at 6:00 PM. The address is King's Court (park outside the gate and climb the stairs on the first building to the Right).

First Thursday November 2

First Thursday is November 2 at the Laguna Vista venue. Mike Kreider will tie a spoon fly variant. Refreshments and pizza will be available.

Kayak Trip 

The LMFFA and Heroes on the water are sponsoring a Kayak trip on October 21, Registration ($10.00) is Friday October 20 starting at 6 PM at Stefano's Restaurant  (4201 US Highway 83, Harlingen). All kayakers will meet at 7 AM at the boat launch in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island and proceed from there.

First Thursday is October 5

First Thursday is October 5th at the Bass Pro Fly Shop in Harlingen at 6:00 PM. Rey Ramirez will show how to tie his Peyton's Redfish Shrimp.

MaGoo Tournament

The Magoo Tournament is September 30th from 6AM to 3PM. Registration and rules will be at the Bass Pro Restaurant in Harlingen from 6 to 9 PM on Friday September 29th. Registration fee is $25.

Social and Awards presentation will be at the home of Bryan and Michelle Robinson, 27074 FM 1846 in San Benito. The Social starts at 6PM and is free to all members, whether you fish the tournament or not.

Remember we value your presence and smiling faces!!

First Thursday September 7

 We will meet at the Card Room at the South Padre Island Golf Course Club House , Laguna Vista at 6:0PM. Rey Ramirez is the featured tyer and will show how to tie Peyton's Redfish Shrimp. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

 

Redfish Roundup and Social

We will have the annual Redfish Roundup on August 19th with a Social to follow at 6:00 PM at the Bass Pro restaurant . Particulars and registration for the Roundup will be on Friday August 18th at the Bass Pro restaurant at 7:00 PM. You do not have to fish to attend the Social.

First Thursday is August 3

The First Thursday fly tying event will be at Bass Pro in Harlingen at 6:00PM. Joseph Mendrano is the featured tyer

Free Fly casting lessons July 29

The last of the July fly casting lessons will be July 29th at the Bass Pro in Harlingen at 10:00AM.

1st Thursday is July 6

First Thursday in July is the 6th at the South Padre Island Golf Course in Laguna Vista. Joseph Mendrano  is the featured tyer.The event starts at 6:00PM.

F

Guides Night

The LMFFA and the Valley Sportsmans Club will jointly sponsor a Guides night at the Casa de Amistad (Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen) on February 23 at 7:00PM. Speakers include Eric Glass, Skipper Ray, and others to be announced. Topics will include Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Snook, and Tarpon. There will be raffles for custom rods. Please plan to attend this special event.

 

First Thursday February 4, 2017

The February First Thursday will take place art the Bass Pro Fly Shop in Harlingen on February 4. Luke Lewis  will be tying a craft fur bait fish. See You There!!

LMFFA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET Is January 14, 2017

The Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for January 14 at 6:30 PM at the South Padre Island Brew Pub. In addition to the awards there will be raffles for 1 day boat trips, rods, reels, and other equipment. There will also be a separate raffle for the 4 day cabin trip. These meetings are always a lot of fun. See You There !!

The Original Spoon Fly

On March 8, 2016 Dr. Reynaldo Ramirez will demonstrate how to tie a simple version of a spoon fly. Tyers will leave with a simply constructed spoon fly and a template to tie some more when they get home. Simple to tie, simple to cast, and a sure-fire fish catchin' fly.

The fly tying event will be held at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room next to the bowling alley at 6:30 p.m. 

Braided Shrimp March 3, 2016

Charlie Villareal will be tying his braided shrimp pattern at First Thursday. At 6:00 in the new venue, 1 Ocelot Trail Road, in Laguna Vista. Materials provided as well as pizza and beverages. See You There!!

Lefty's Bonefish Shrimp, February 9, 2016

Join us on Tuesday, February 9th at Bass Pro Shop to tie Lefty's Bonefish Shrimp. Mark Machado will be giving us the know how to tie this pattern. It looks like its just as effective on inshore species on the Laguna Madre as it is on the bonefish flat.

We'll be meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room and you're invited.

First Thursday February 4, 2016

The regular First Thursday Flying Social will be held at 600 in our new location, 1 Ocelot Trail Road, in Laguna Vista. Clint Welding will be tying his articulated marvel. See you there.

LMFFA Awards Banquet Results

If you missed the Awards Banquet you missed a great event. These are the results_

Clint Welding Trout and Skipjack 

Leslie Woelfel Redfish

Jim Carey Flounder

Joseph Mendrano Snook

Marcus Montalvo Black Drum

Roy Lopez Tarpon

Grand Champion 2015 Clint Welding

Past Champions Champion Spencer Gaille

Photograph Clint Welding

LMFFA Annual Awards Banquet January 29

Join the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association for the Annual Awards Banquet on January 29th. The dinner meting will be held at the Padre Island Brewing Company, "The Brew Pub", 3400  Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. There will be social with cash bar starting at 6:15, order-from-the-menu-meal beginning at 7:00, and program speaker following the meal. Awards will be presented to the winners of the club's year-long tournament. New officers and a schedule of events will be presented. Additionally there will be a raffle with items for everyone.: the trip to the fishing cabin, a custom made fly rod, an Orvis Battenkill fly reel, lines,hand-crafted flies from master fly-tiers, casting lessons for two, and other great prizes. Cost will be $10.00/person (members and members guests), which includes the meal with beverages, a glass of wine, and any raffle tickets you care to purchase. Individuals may join at the meeting to receive member pricing and previous/existing members may also renew their membership. We look forward to seeing everyone.

 

First Thursday

This month's First Thursday will be held on January 14th. There are no specific plans for tying but conversation, munchies, beverages, and pizza will be available. SEE YOU THERE.

 

No First Thursday this month

There will be no First Thursday this month. 

Santa Clouser for Kids

If you know a child between the ages of 10 - 15 that wants to learn how to tie flies, bring them to Bass Pro Shop on Tuesday, December 8th. Club members will be setting up there vices to teach kids how to tie a special version of the closure minnow, The Santa Clouser. We'll start at 6:30 p.m. and we'll be at the meeting room across from Uncle Bucks.

Hope you can bring a young one to develop their own fish-catchn' fly.

Hammerhead: Crab and Carp Flies

Jack Keller will be helping us through these two patterns that can be easily tied and that will certainly catch fish. We'll be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Bass Pro Shop Meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn this wonderful pattern.

First Thursday is November 5

The regular First Thursday meeting will be November 5 at the Shop in Port Isabel. We will be tying a popping shrimp pattern. Refreshments,  pizza, and good conversation will be available.

Coyote Ugly Shrimp, Tuesday, October 13, 2015

This is a great looking fly that was featured in the summer issue of Fly Tyer's Magazine. The pattern requires to be able to set plastic eyes, dub material, and shape a body. A coyote tail will be raffled. So one or two individuals will take home a very special fly tying material. The session will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room next to the bowling alley. RGVFTC members don't pay and non-members will play a $3.00 material fee. We'll see you there.

First Thursday October 1, 2015

The regular First Thursday meeting is October 1st at the Shop in Port Isabel. The featured fly is the Surf Candy, which could be used in the Annual Beach Trip. SEE YOU THERE.

Pilmer's Simple Buck Tail Popper - Tuesday, September 8, 2015

John Pilmer will be tying a simple Bucktail Popper this Tuesday (Sept 8, 2015) at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room. Join us to learn a simple hair bug that will get redfish and seatrout excited for a take. We'll learn this technique from an expert and he'll talk also about how to fish this fly effectively.

No First Thursday in September

There will be so First Thursday in September so that everyone can participate in the Magoo Tournament. See Stanley's notice under Latest Activity. See you there on September 11th and 12th

Bud Rowland Ties the "Numero Uno" - Tuesday, August 11, 2015

We've been waiting for this one! Bud Rowland has agreed to show us how to tie his "Numero Uno". He will demonstrate and explain the evolution of this legendary fly. Join us at Bass Pro Shop meeting room at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

Remember to renew your membership with the IFFF (www.fedflyfishers.org) and the RGVFTCs. The application can be downloaded from the RGVFFC Membership Forms link at the upper right handside of Rio Grande Valley Fly Fishing Clubs site.

First Thursday August 6th

The regular first Thursday meeting will be held at the Shop in Port Isabel at 6:30. No specific pattern has been selected but beverages, munchies, and pizza will be available. SEE YOU THERE.

Tying the Buggy Gurgler Shrimp - July 14, 2015

The next fly tying session will feature a version of the Gartside gurgler. This pattern is very effective and has landed me my largest Laguna Madre redfish. Tied on a Mustad 37004 long shank hook it resembles a very noisy shrimp on the surface.

We'll be meeting at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room to the right as you come into the Fish Bowl Restaurant. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there. Below is a sample of the Buggy Gurgler.

Boiling and Casting on July 17, 2015

There will be a crawfish boil and social at the home of Bryan and Michelle Robinson in San Benito. Festivities will start at 6:30. Please RSVP to Bryan at 956 241-5520, Jack and Linn Keller at 956 233-9899, or tell Larry at the Shop. We will need to know by July 14th.

Stanley will set up the Casting Course so bring your fly rods.

The address is 27074 FM 1846 (Williams Road). turn north off of Business 77 (opposite Boswell Ford) and proceed north. Bryan's is the only house on Williams Road with a wrap around porch so no one should get lost. If you do call Bryan.

No First Thursday for July 2, 2015

There will be no First Thursday for July 2 so that everyone can enjoy a Happy 4th. There will be a meeting on July 17 at Bryan and Michelle Robinson's in San Benito. Details for that event will be posted soon but mark you calendars now.

Lefty's Deceiver - June 9, 2015

We will be meeting on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Bass Pro Shop meeting room to tie one of the most popular patterns in fly fishing history. Hope you can join us. We have fly tying vices and materials for club members. Bring a friend and introduce them to fly tying

F-C Sand Shrimp, Tuesday, May 12, 2015

If Einstein was a fly fisherman, he would have hailed the F-C Sand Shrimp because of its simplicity. Its so simple that we may be able to tie two or three of these flies during our fly tying session. Craft fur, estaz, and dumbbell eyes make this a deadly redfish, drum, and sheepshead fly.

Join us Tuesday at  6:30 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room. Rey Ramirez will be the instructor.

Thursday May 7, 2015

The regular 1st Thursday Social and Fly Tying event will be held at the Shop at 6:30. Unsure what we will tie but perhaps Larry can be persuaded to tie the articulated croaker. In the One Fly Tournament this was the hot fly as both Larry and Jim Carey caught fish on it. 

 

Sunday April 12, 2015

A One Fly Tournament will take place on April 12, 2015. this is a Catch and Release tournament and there are minimal rules. Members will meet for an awards supper and social at Clint Welding's house (12 Augusta Drive in Laguna Vista) at 4:00.

Rules

1)Fishing starts at 6:30 AM (sunrise) and ends at 2:00 PM

2)Contestants are limited to the use of one kind of fly. If that fly is lost it may be replaced with an identical one (i.e. same color, size and weight).

3) Eligible fish are Skipjack (lady fish), Flounder, Speckled Trout and Redfish. 

4)The largest fish of the eligible species is the winner

5)Anglers entering fish should bring a photo of the fish with a clearly visible measurement. There are no computer entries but a cell phone photo if it shows the fish and the clearly visible measurement is acceptable.

6) Members need not participate in the tournament to attend the awards supper and social.

Directions to 12 Augusta Drive in Laguna Vista. At the Golf Course in Laguna Vista turn opposite the Guard House (Left if you are traveling west on 510 or Right if you are traveling east), pass though the gate and immediately turn left onto Augusta Drive. Clint's house (#12) is the 2nd house on the right. If you get lost call Clint at 279-8632.

April 9, 2015

The regular First Thursday meeting and social has been rescheduled to April 9th. Tiers will tie flies for the One Fly Tournament on April 11-12th. Should be fun.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

This classic pattern is a favorite for tarpon fishers all over the world. Tied on a sturdy saltwater hook the black and red pattern has been an effective pattern.

The session will be held at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

Come and join us.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - The Intruder

This pattern is probably more well-suited to cold-water steelhead fisheries, but Jack Keller uses these flies for many of our inshore and near-shore species. If you have never tied a tube pattern, here's the day to learn. This is also a pattern that we're going to fish pretty soon under the lights.

The session will be held at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m. Charlie will bring some tube fly equipment. This should be new experience for most. So we hope you can make it.

Tentative RGVFTC 2015  Fly Tying Schedule

The RGVFTC has begun to develop is 2015 fly tying schedule.

Visit the website 2015 Fly Tying Schedule.

First session begins on February 17, 2015 with John Pilmer tying a hair bug.

Saturday, January 17, 2015 - RGVFTC Social

Thanks to all of you for understanding why I postponed the last social event. We're hoping that this Saturday, January 17th @ 6:30 p.m. would be a good time to try again. We'll be meeting at my home (31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, (Map) 

 

We'll have a great botana platter, chips, and sweets for everyone. You may want to bring your favorite refreshment. However, we'll have sodas and water available.

 

We're planning our club activities and hope to have a discussion of what you want to see in 2015. Bring your ideas, but most of all yourself and significant other.

 

Hope to see you there. Please pass out the word to our club members.  Please RSVP by either texting me (956-63-3426) or emailing me (reyram49@gmail.com). 

 

I'm going to announce it on the Ning, Facebook, RGVFTC (http://rgvftc.blogspot.com/) Blog, and RGVFTC (www.riograndeflytyers.org) Website.

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - RGVFTC Social

It can't be all about fly tying and fishing, we have to have a little bit of fun. Rio Grande Valley Fly Tying members are invited to a social at Rey's home (Map) on Thursday, December 18th at 7 p.m. If you aren't a member come anyway. You can join then. Please RSVP before the date, so that we can make arrangements to have enough food and drinks available. We hope to announce the 2015 Fly Tying schedule and events. Send RSVPs as text to 956-639-3426 or email at reyram49@gmail.com. Don't forget to give your name and the number attending.  Thanks and hope to see you.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - Ratliff Crab

Join us next week as we learn from Matthew Whittington how to tie the Ratliff Crab. Matt comments that this crab was created by a friend and has been an award winning pattern for Louisiana marsh reds.

We will be meeting at the Bass Pro meeting room at 6:30 a.m. RGVFTC members will learn the pattern for free. Non members will pay a nominal fee of $2.50. All materials and vices/tools will be available if you don't have them. New members are welcome.

December 6, 2014 - LMFFA Toys for Tots Christmas Party

7:00 pm Stanley and Leslie Woelfel's home, 118 Kings Court, South Padre Island Texas.

Seafood gumbo, drinks provided.

email lmffa@lmffa with any questions or for directions.

December 6, 2014 - LMFFA's First Annual Diehards One Fish Fly Fishing Tournament

No registration is required for current members.  Non-members are welcome to participate by signing up for your 2015 LMFFA membership.  Awards will be presented at the LMFFA Christmas party.  Turn in your photo with measurement shown at the party or email photo to lmffa@lmffa.com

Thanks 

Stanley Woelfel

President

LMFFA

Hollow Fly

Jack Keller will be tying the Hollow Fly at the Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th. Join us for this very unique pattern.

Accuracy Casting Class

Placing a fly at the right spot is referred to as presentation. Even though there are many aspects of a presentation what is essential is the ability of a caster to properly align the rod and line to the intended target. On Saturday, October 25, 2014 we will go through these essentials and learn to make accurate casts at short, medium, and long distances.

The class will be held from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the home of Dr. Rey Ramirez on 31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, Texas. Participants are asked to bring a lawn chair, water, cap, and sunglasses. Please refer to the weather and dress appropriately.

Contact Rey by texting 956-639-3426 or emailing him at reyram49@gmail.com. Attendees should have an understanding of basic casting skills. If in doubt, let Rey know and he'll go over what those are. If you have been to the sessions below, your ready to go.

Fly Tying Session "The Chewy Shrimp" - October 14, 2014

Double Haul Class - September 27, 2014

LMFFA 2014 Richard McGinis Fly Fishing Tournament

Distance Casting Workshop

Distance is an important aspect of saltwater fly fishing. If you're an intermediate fly caster (can cast 50 feet consistently), then you may want to improve your cast join us this Saturday, August 23, 2014. The session is from 8:30 to about11:30 a.m.

RGVFTC members may attend free. A small fee ($10) will get you in the workshop if you're not an IFFF or RGVFTC member.

If you would like to attend send me a text (956-639-3426) or email at reyram49@gmail.com).

Mullet Fly Pattern

Baitfish attract aggressive strikes from strong fighting fish. This months fly is one to toss in to a feeding frenzy and hold on to the jolt that will soon follow. This next fly tying session exposes the tricks to tying flies that excite the imagination and the angler. We'll be tying a baitfish pattern on Wednesday, August 13th at Bass Pro Shop meeting room at 6:30 p.m. This will be a great session, so make plans to attend. Charlie Villarreal will be tying the fly using Enrico Puglisi materials. Come and learn how to use this amazing material on an effective fly tying pattern. More information and photographs will soon follow. Visit our riograndeflytyers.org site to learn more about our club and activities.

One Fly Swap Tournament

Visit the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tyers website (LINK) for information about our tournament. The fly swap meeting will be Friday, July 25th at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room. Bring the fly you plan to swap. Make it a good one because the fly tyer and the angler with the longest redfish split the pot.

Fishing starts at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th and ends at 1:00 p.m. We plan to meet at Chili Willie's at a 2:00 p.m. to have a great meal and drinks. 

Hope you can join us.

Improving Your Backcast

This session is for the intermediate caster. Become familiar with the essentials of fly casting before attending the workshop. It is free for members of the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tyers Club. It is limited to 10 casters. Spaces will be available to non-members for a $10 fee if space is available.

This workshop will be held at 31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, Texas and will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end approximately 11 a.m. Bring comfortable clothing, mosquito repellent, and water. 

The workshop begins with an analysis of each individuals casting with special emphasis on the backcast. The instructor will provide individual and group feedback. The caster will leave with tips to improve their backcast on their own or preferably with the help of a casting partner.

If interested email me at (reyram49@gmail.com or text at 956-639-3426). If you are interested in becoming a member fill out the application and send it to me. We'll take care of the fees at the workshop.

Visit the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tyers Club website for more information at http://www.riograndeflytyers.org/.

Fly Tying Session at Bass Pro Shop - Tuesday, July 8, 2014

The silver kings are making there appearances on South Padre Island jetties and beach. Matthew Whittington will be taking us through the steps of tying one of the most popular go-to flies for tarpon on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Harlingen Bass Pro Shop. We'll begin around 6:30 p.m. Matt will be working on a video tutorial for this fly pattern in the next few days. It will be posted on the RGVFTC website and here.

The session is free for RGVFTC members and only $2.50 for non-members. CWe'll be also making several announcements at the meeting, so come join us.

Everyone,

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Norma Gonzalez will be tying Dave's Hopper on Tuesday, June 10th. This pattern happens to be one of the most effective and popular terrestrial patterns in the world.

We're meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend. This pattern works great on bream and bass in our warm water venues; however, it's a killer on summer rainbows.

LMFFA - Thursday June 5th 6:30 First Thursday Social and Fly Tying at The Shop Port Isabel.

LMFFA's First Thursday Social and Fly Tying will be this week June 5th at The Shop in Port Isabel.  We will set up several of the Casting Challenge Stations for anyone that wants to practice or take the challenge.  Tapas and drinks as usual.  Hope to see everyone there.

 

LMFFA - Saturday April 12th Social and Fly Casting

The LMFFA's First Thursday Social and Fly Tying is NOT this Thursday as typical.  This month's event will be a social and Fly Casting event being hosted by Jack and Linn Keller at their home in Bayview on April 12, 2014.  The scheduled events will include fly casting instruction and practice starting at 4:00 p.m.  We will have experienced casting instructors available to assist the beginners and intermediate fly casters from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.  From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. we will have fly casting games and contest for all experience levels of fly casters to participate in, sharpening your casting skills in both distance and accuracy.  Starting about 7:00 p.m. dinner will be served.  Linn Keller will be preparing her special BBQ ribs!!! 

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tying Club Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, April 8, 2014

A go-to fly for tailing reds, the Peyton's Shrimp. Rey Ramirez will be tying this pattern at the Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room on Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Come learn to tie this buggy pattern with big eyes and sinuous marabou.

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tying Club Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Have you every tied a tube fly? Charlie Villarreal will show us how to tie a clouser-style tube fly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room. The session will start at 6:30 p.m.

All of the materials needed to tie this fly will be provided. It is free for all RGVFTC members. Non-members pay $2.50 for the instruction and fly.

Membership forms will be available and the dues are $15 annually for all FFF members. The membership form is also available up on the "RGVFFC Membership Forms" tab.

Come join us for a great learning experience.

Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association

ANNUAL CATCH AND RELEASE AWARDS BANQUET

Anyone desiring to improve their casting skills and work toward becoming an IFFF Certified Casting Insructor is invited to meet with Dr. Reynaldo Ramirez Jr at his home to learn about the program. You can visit the IFFF website at www.fedflyfishers.org for more information.

This will be an informational session to learn about the process of becoming an IFFF Certified Casting Instructor.

Call to be added to the list. 956-639-3426.

LMFFA First Thursday Fly Tying and Social

February 6, 2014

Good afternoon, 

Tying the HI-TI Streamer - Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club will be meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room for it's first fly tying session of the year. 

Either Jack Keller or Charlie Villarreal or both may tie this fly. They demonstrated it at my house the other day and it certainly seems worth learning.

I'm currently recuperating from a hip replacement and won't be able to attend. This will give me sometime to finish the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tyers Club website and the fly tying schedule for the year. 

More information to come.

Hello to all the LMFFA members.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - RGVFTC Fly Tying Session - "Seaducer"

This week we had a fortunate misfortune of mis-scheduling our fly tying session. Therefore, the RGV Fly Tyer's Club will be holding the next fly tying session tomorrow on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Although, we had a great fly tying session, I'm hoping that you'll take the opportunity to join us. We'll be meeting at my house (31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, TX 78586)

Our fly this month is the Seaducer. You can see more information and a fly tying video by visiting The RGVFTC Blog. 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - RGVFTC Fly Tying Session - "Seaducer"

The RGV Fly Tyer's Club will be holding the next fly tying session on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. We'll be meeting at my house (31940 Cactus Road, San Benito, TX 78586)

Our fly this month is the Seaducer. You can see more information and a fly tying video by visiting The RGVFTC Blog. 

The fly session is free for Rio Grande Valley Fly Tier Club members. Non-members are you are invited to join us for $2.50 for instructions and cost of materials.

Bring some cash we have raffle prizes to bid on.

REMINDER!!!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - RGVFTC Fly Tying Session - "The B-R Special"

The RGV Fly Tyer's Club will be hosting Captain Bryan Robinson on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 when he'll be tying the B-R Special. The session will be held at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room at 6:30 p.m.

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tier Club members tie free and if you are a non-member you are still invited to join us for $2.50 for instructions and cost of materials.

Membership applications will be available for anyone interested in joining the RGV Fly Tyer's Club.

A video has been posted on this site. Visit our blog for information about the club and it's activities at http://rgvftc.blogspot.com/.

Hope to see you at the meeting.

Rey (Old Salt)

OCTOBER 12, 2013 - LMFFA BEACH TRIP

The LMFFA annual fly fishing beach trip is this Saturday, October 12, 2013.  We will be meeting at the SPI Convention Center Parking lot at 6:30 a.m. and will depart for the beach at 7:00.  Lunch and drinks will be provided for the trip up to the Port Mansfield Jetties and a tailgate lunch at the jetties.  There is no fee for LMFFA members.  Guests are certainly welcome however they will be asked to join LMFFA and pay $35.00 for 2013 LMFFA dues.

Tying the Braided Shrimp - Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club will be meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room for a round of fly tying. Charlie Villarreal will tie his Braided Shrimp beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Although this is an unproven pattern, it looks really good and fishy.

Charlie and I are working on a video that is on our RIO GRANDE VALLEY FLY TIERS CLUB webpage or Youtube video.

The fly session is free for Rio Grande Valley Fly Tier Club members. Non-members are you are invited to join us for $2.50 for instructions and cost of materials.

Old Salt

OCTOBER 2, 2013 - LMFFA's FIRST WEDNESDAY FLY TYING AND SOCAIL WILL BE HOSTED BY JACK AND LYNN KELLER AT THEIR HOME ON THE RESACA IN BAYVIEW.  This months activities will include fly casting instructions and casting games along with fly tying, food and drinks.  (AND LYNN'S BLUEBERRY COOKIES!!!)  Mark your calendars NOW!!

Updated One Fly Swap Tournament Information and Details

Event:  One Fly Swap Tournament

Date:  September 20th Fly Swap, September 21st Tournament and Social

Time:  6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Fly Swap) and 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Tournament); Social 6:00 - 8:30 p..m.

Location: Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room (Fly Swap) and Arroyo Colorado, Laguna Madre, and Gulf of Mexico (Tournament), Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room (Social)

Fee: The tournament is free for all RGVFTC members in good standing with the IFFF and the club. Non-members may pay a $15 fee.

Details: 

• Fly Swap will be on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Bass Pro Shop Meeting Room from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• Fly selection will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Fly Swap event.
• Fishing will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.
• Social and Recognition of Winners will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
• Fly fishers must possess a valid Texas fishing saltwater fishing license.
• Foul hooked fish will not count. You are on your honor!
• Each participating angler is to provide ONE saltwater fly pattern for the Fly Swap. Fly will be logged, placed in a plastic bag, and thrown in to a large brown paper bag.
• Each fly must be inspected and deemed fishable by a RGVFTC representative.
• Additional flies will be added to the swap bag to sweeten the pot or for those that do not wish to enter a fly.
• Each participant will pick ONE mystery fly prior to fishing.
• All participants must use only the fly selected for the entire tournament.
• A lost fly ends the fishing session! No exceptions!
• If a fly falls apart do to poor construction, the participant may replace it with a personal pattern similar to that submitted at the swap meet. A RGVFTC representative will rule on whether the swapped fly was poorly constructed. It must be available for inspection! No exceptions!
• All fish caught prior to a lost fly will be counted towards the final score.
• This is a photo entry tournament. The fish must be placed on a clearly marked ruler and "One Fly Tag" must be visible.
• Entries are submitted electronically through e-mail to reyram49@gmail.com by 3:00 p.m.
• For any fly that wins a category, a prize will be given to the angler that submitted the fly.
• Categories: Biggest Fish (all species); Most Fish (all species); Longest Total Length of Three Fish (all species)

         BE SAFE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Tying the Flat Wing - Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club will be meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room for a round of fly tying. We'll tie the flat wing twice beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Jack Keller will be the guest tier and will introduce us to tying the flat wing fly. Jack ties it to go after spotted seatrout.

Below you will find a video that takes us step by step to tying the fly. The video was produced as a conversation with Jack. He answers our questions about tying this pattern. If you want to learn to tie the fly from the master himself join us.

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tier Club members will tie the fly for free and if you are a non-member you are still invited to join us for $2.50 for instructions and cost of materials.

Enjoy the video and hope to see you.

Old Salt

August 23rd and 24th - The LMFFA Richard McGinis (Magoo) Fly Fishing Tournament is coming up this weekend.  HOPE to see everyone at one or all the events this weekend.

Stanley Woelfel, Jr.

President 

LMFFA

August 20, 2013 - The organizing committee of the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club is pleased to announce that it will hold it's first membership meeting to vote on a slate of officers and constitution. The meeting will be held at the Bass Pro Shop meeting room at 7:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in running for office should contact the organizing committee chairman (Rey Ramirez).

The organizing committee consisted of Rey Ramirez, Bryan Robinson, Sheala Castillo, Charlie Villarreal, Norma Gonzalez, and Art Roel.

The constitution will be approved and a copy of the constitution may be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Members of the Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club must be members in good standing with the Federation of Fly Fishers. To become a member of the FFF visit their website www.fedflyfishers.org or click HERE.

The RGVFTC membership form with its categories and dues may be downloaded HERE.

The committee desires to establish a club that meets the needs of all ages and gender who want to participate in fly fishing and fly tying.

We invite you to join our club and hope to see you at Bass Pro Shop.

August 7, 2013 - Do not miss The First Wednesday social and fly tying at The Shop in Port Isabel this coming Wednesday! Snacks and Drinks provided.

August 23 & 24, 2013

Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association - August Social and Fly Tying - Wednesday August 7, 2013

The First Wednesday LMFFA Social and Fly Tying will be held again at The Shop in Port Isabel Wednesday August 7, 2013, 6:00 pm.  Everyone is invited to come out even if you do not tie.  Snacks and drinks will be provided.  Last month we had a great turn out and everyone had a great time socializing, swapping fish tales and even tying a few flies.  Hope to see you there.  

Stanley R. Woelfel, Jr.

President

Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association

Rio Grande Valley Fly Tiers Club Meeting - Coming Soon

The RGVFTC Organizational Committee has met a couple of times to put together an IFFF Chartered club. We are almost at a point to have a membership vote. 

Our target date for our meeting is the first week of August. We will at that meeting vote for officers and approve the club's constitution.

Membership forms will be sent out to those members on this site in about a week. We are setting up our bank account and fee structure.

Be looking out for more information.

Laguna Madre Fly Tiers Organization Meeting - Tuesday, June 11, 2013

An organizational meeting will be held this coming Tuesday to discuss the creation of an exclusive fly tier's organization. The meeting will be held at Bass Pro Shop's meeting room at 6:30 p.m. 

The Laguna Madre Fly Tier's Organization will become an affiliated club under the Federation of Fly Fishers. To be a member of the LMFTO membership in the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) will be required. 

There are many benefits to becoming affiliated with the FFF. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the intentions of the organization. 

If you will not be able to attend, but want to learn more, please call me (956-639-3426) or e-mail me at reyram49@gmail.com.

Fly Tying at Bass Pro Shop, Harlingen - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

We have our fly tying venue confirmed for Tuesday, May 14, 2014. Thanks to Art Roel, we are able to meet at Bass Pro. We'll be meeting in the large meeting room on the right side as you enter the restaurant.

The flies haven't been selected. I'm thinking of doing an interesting bait pattern that I learned from Larry Haines. If any one else wants to teach us one of their favorite flies, let me know.

At this point, let me know whether you are planning to attend. You can text me at (956)639-3426 or e-mail me at reyram49@gmail.com.

Featured Tiers:

Reynaldo Ramirez, Jr.

Attendees:

Daniel del a Vina

Mike Gonzalez

Harry Leggette

Jack Keller

Art Roel

Gustavo Valencia

Mary Valencia

Fly Tying at Chili Willie's - Tuesday, April 2, 2013

We survived Shamrocks and Leprecans, so can we survive April Fool jokes and Tax Season? Our next session is scheduled for April 2nd...no foolin'. Hope you can join us at Chilli Willie's in Arroyo City, Texas. Jack Keller will tie a fly that I haven't seen. And, hopefully someone will step up to the plate and tie another pattern. Jack gave me the name of the fly, but I lost his e-mail. As soon as I get it and the name of another individual that can tie a pattern, I'll forward it to you guys.

Hope to see you at 6:30 p.m. at Chillie Willie's. The price for the session is $2.50 to cover the cost of the materials. I should also say that if you are new to fly tying, don't worry about bringing any tools ot materials. They are provided for the session.

Let me know if you can join us by texting me at (956) 639-3426 or e-mail at reyram49@gmail.com.

Featured Tiers:
Jack Keller

Clint Welding

Attendees:
Sheala Castillo

Mike Gonzalez

Daniel R. De La Vina

Bill Shire

Gus Valencia 

Mary Valencia

Art Roel

Harry Leggette

Free-for-All Fly Tying Event - Bass Pro Shop - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

This is a free-for-all. At this session everyone can bring a fly pattern that they want to introduce to the group. It would be great if at least five individuals would volunteer to demonstrate a fly. After seeing a fly being tied those that aren't tying can rotate to another fly pattern.

Those fly tiers interested should contact me to let me know that you plan to tie. If you are planning to attend, let me know. 

There will be no cost for this session. Basically, every fly tied remains with the fly tier, unless they would like to give it away.

We'll be meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Bass Pro Shop near the bowling alley and restaurant. Hope to see you there.

Fly Tiers:

Clint Welding - Modified Clouser

Rey Ramirez - Peyton's Redfish Shrimp

Art Roel - Spoon Fly

Attendees:

Daniel De la Vina

Gustavo Valencia

Mary Valencia

Mike Gonzalez

Sheala Castillo

Mark Becerra

Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet - March 7, 2013

You are invited to attend the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet to be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Harlingen Country Club, 5500 El Camino Real, Harlingen, TX. The banquet will start at 7:00 p.m.

The cost for the banquet will be $35.00. Please RSVP to Stanley@alazanhotels.com or call Stanley at (210) 414-4100by February 28th.

Please make plans to meet our fly fishing community and enjoy a great time.

Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo

St. Andrews Episcopal Church is again hosting the Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo at the SPI Convention Center on February 9, 2013. We need volunteers from LMFFA members to be at the fly tying demonstration table from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be a fly-casting demonstration from 3-4:00 p.m.

Let Stanley Woelfel (Stanley@alazanhotels.com) or Rey Ramirez (reyram49@gmail.com) know if you would be able to help out.

Free Basic and Intermediate Fly Fishing Classes - McAllen, TX

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Open to adults and youth ages 10 and up. Learn the basics of fly fishing. The class will be split into two levels, Basic and Intermediate. Topics include equipment and casting, knot tying,fly tying, aquatic entomology, fish biology, safety, regulations and ethics. Equipment provided. Please bring water and wear comfortable clothing for indoor and outdoor activities. The instructor is Dr. Reynaldo Ramirez, Jr., a certified TPWD Instructor and FFF Certified Casting Instructor. Class size limited—pre-registration is required. Held at Firemen's Park - Pump House, 201 North 1st Street, McAllen. To register contact Assalia Belmares, Recreation Supervisor, City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Dept., 956-681-3303 or abelmares@mcallen.net

Shrimp Fest at Larry's Shop - Tues. February 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

Everyone loves shrimp and so do fish. Everyone is will enjoy this next session and will be totally pleased with fishing with these shrimp patterns. Larry Haines will guide us through the tying of a grass shrimp pattern. This pattern produces a pattern that can be effective with all fish species. Later Charlie Villarreal will test all of our skills by not only tying, but by twisting EP fiber into a braded pattern that is effective and long-lasting.

We'll be meeting at The Shop in Port Isabel on Tuesday February 5th at 6:30 p.m. If you planning to attend remember to text me at (956-639-3426) or send me an e-mail at reyram49@gmail.com. The cost for the session is $2.50.

This session is sure to bring a smile to your face, but probably won't fill your stomach.

Featured Tiers:

Larry Haines

Charlie Villarreal

Attendees:

Capt. Bryan Robinson

Art Roel

Mark Machado

Rey Ramirez

Bill Shire

Gus Valencia

Mary Valencia

Jack Keller

Harry Leggette

Jim Carey

 

2013 Upcoming Events

We want to have a great time this next year. We've been talking about planning several events to focus on fly fishing. 

Not-So-Hot Fly Casters Tournament - This event has been well received when held in the past. A few dates are being considered. The tournament will use the same rules set by the Federation of Fly Fishers.

One Fly Tournament - There may be new rules for the next One Fly Tournament. We have had a couple and participants have complained about the previous rules. The suggestion has been to select one fly that we tie at a fly tying event and then fish that fly at the tournament. Previously a fly fisher only had one fly to use. But, the new rule may allow us to fish several flies of the same style. What this means is that we tie several flies, like a clouser, and only fish it. Sounds interesting and we'll have to talk about this some more.

Laguna Madre Fly Fishers Annual Banquet - Some time in February we're planning to have our annual banquet. The date will be set soon, but so far the Harlingen Country Club has been considered as the event site. More to come in the next few days.

Arroyo Colorado Kayaking Trip - About a week ago, I took a group down the Arroyo Colorado. We didn't fish so I'm looking for a few good men and women to fly fish a two mile section. There is a good launching and pickup point. This trip will be held on an early morning launch and should end a little after lunch. More to come.

I wanted to let everyone know where we were in planning for the new year. Stay tuned for more information.

"Flies for Flatties", December 11, 2012

Flounder populations are down, but the winter time seems to increase the probability of hooking on to a good number of these flat fish. We have this date open before the end of the year. 

You can keep five fish anytime except during November when you can only keep two. There are probably few fish that rival the flavor of the southern flounder.

What's the opinion of those that want to go after this fish? Let me know whether this is a good species to target and whether you would be interested in attending this special session.

 

Featured Tiers:

Rey Ramirez

Attendees:

Mike Gonzalez

Shea Castillo

Capt. Bryan Robinson

Clint Welding

Art Roel

Jack Keller

Bill Shire

Jim Carey

Gustavo Valencia

Mary Valencia

 

 

Beginning Fly Tying at Bass Pro Shop, November 20, 2012

If you are new to fly tying and would like to learn more about this fun part of the sport, we're holding a beginning fly tying class at Bass Pro Shop. We have some new members and hope to get others interested to attend this rare event. Hopefully, not too rare.

The session will be held at Bass Pro Shop on November 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. I ask that if you are planning to attend that you send me an e-mail (reyram49@gmail.com), a message on this site, or a text (956-639-3426). 

There is no charge for this event. We'll be tying a subsurface fly (clouser deep minnow) and a topwater fly (gurgler shrimp). We'll begin with some fly tying basics and then proceed to tie the flies.

Hope you can attend.

Featured Tiers:

Art Roel

Attendees:

Norma Gonzalez

Everest Gonzalez

Zachary Gonzalez

Mark Machado

Carmen Grammer

Shea Castillo

Mike Gonzalez

Randy Buie

Greg Garcia

Gabriel Gonzalez

Elissa Gonzalez

Frankie Gonzalez

Rico Gonzalez

 

 

Fly Tying at The Shop, November 13, 2012

Larry Haines has offered his place for fly tying this month. We missed Larry at the Bass Pro Shop session, but he's promised to tie his version of the Surf Candy. Unfortunately, Charlie will not be able to tie his Braided Shrimp. We'll get him on at another time to do this fly. 

The session will be held at The Shop in Port Isabel, Texas. For those not familiar with "The Shop" it's about two blocks from the causeway on the right if your headed east on Hwy 100. We're scheduled to meet at 6:30 pm.

You must let me know if you will be attending so that we can organize the session. You can text or call me at (956-639-3426) or email me at (reyram49@gmail.com).

Featured Tiers

Larry Haines

Members Attending

Reynaldo Ramirez Jr

Bill Shire

Art Roel

Jim Carey

 

 

Beach Trip Scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2012

The Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association is planning to have their annual surf trip on south Padre Island on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

The group will meet at the South Padre Island Convention Center at 7:30 a.m. and head out from there. Four wheel drive vehicles are a must. If you have one and can form a group, let us know. Post on this site if you can provide transportation. 

To attend you must be a member of the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association. You will find the membership form or a phone number to pay using credit card on the page. I'll take a few membership forms with me to the fly tying session, if you're interested.

Sweet Flies for the Surf at Bass Pro Shop -  Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Frenzied skipjack, seatrout, tarpon, and crevalle jacks will be the target for the Laguna Madre Flyfishers surf fishing trip on Saturday, November 3rd. In prepration, the members agreed to focus their fly tying on flies that would stand up to the more toothy denisons of the gulf shore, but would be easy to cast. We had originally Larry Haines tying his version of Bob Popovic's surf candy. I'm going to give it a try and hope that it's as good as Larry's in being able to attract fish with a sweet tooth. Because the session will be attended by several new to the sport, the session will begin with a review fly tying basics. There will be a new venue for this fly tying session. We'll be meeting at Bass Pro Shop in Harlingen. I'll give you more information on the actual meeting place, but I've been told that it can hold plenty of tiers. Meeting time is set for 6:30 p.m. It's important that you let me know whether you are coming by e-mail (reyram49@gmail.com) or text at (956-639-3426). Let me know. The cost for the session is $2.50 for both flies. Hope that you can join us also on the surf fishing trip. You'll need to be a member of the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association to attend. Featured Tiers Rey Ramirez   Attendees: Bill Shire Art Roel Sheala Castillo Mike Gonzalez Jim Carey John Pilmer Jon Castillo Jim Chappell Bryan Robinson Charlie Villarreal Mark Becerra Bernie Gonzalez Crabby Redfish Patterns - Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Tough fishing conditions turn into crabby situations. Everyone knows that members of the croaker or drum family love crabs. Casting what could be a heavy fly could be a curse unless the fly tyer uses materials and techniques that lessen the load. This is the intent of our next session because redfish love these crustaceans. Art Roel and Santiago Gonzalez have both come forward and accepted to produce crab patterns that is sure to entice the wariest redfish. Thanks go out to both of them. We'll be meeting at "The Shop" in Port Isabel, Texas.  Thanks Larry for hosting. For now, let me know whether you are coming by e-mail (reyram49@gmail.com) or text at (956-639-3426). Let me know. Although, we had a great session with plenty showing up for the session it would be really good for those planning to attend to contact me. Featured Tiers Art Roel Santiago Gonzalez   Attendees: Rey Ramirez Ricardo Guerra Jack Keller Jim Carey Bill Shire Bryan Robinson Greg Garcia Charlie Villarreal Philip Emmling     Weighted and Weightless Streamers for Top and Bottom Fish - Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Fly fishers love to tie streamer flies that are able to cover different levels of the water column. At the next fly tying session we'll focus on baitfish patterns that are fished where fish lurk.  Jack Keller will tie the pattern he posted (DSC_0007). I'm tying a streamer using a new weighting system, FISH SKULL. See the posted photograph "Fish Skull Streamers". The next fly tying session will be held at a new venue, my boat garage. The address is 31940 Cactus Road in San Benito, Texas. Turn north on 803 from Highway 100, then turn right on Cactus Road. The house is rather hidden.  More clear directions and map will follow. Give me a call or text to let me know you're coming at (956) 639-3426 or send an e-mail to reyram49@gmail.com. Featured Tiers Jack Keller Rey Ramirez   Attendees: Art Roel Daniel Forman Jim Carey Ruben Rocha Ruben Rocha III Mark Machado Bryan Robinson Larry Haines Jerry Chappell Hunter Wilde Santiago Gonzalez Harry Leggett Mark Becerra Bunnies and Cockroaches - Tuesday, September 11, 2012   The session couldn't have gone better. We had a great turnout. Some of the tyers called last minute and we were able to accommodate them. We hope to have our next fly tying session in two to three weeks, so stay posted.   What do bunnies and cockroaches have in common? Well? They are classic tarpon flies. Developed over 50 years ago, they are some of the most successful tarpon patterns ever created. The next fly tying session will feature these patterns. Larry Haines will tie a bunny pattern and I'll follow with the cockroach. It's been a long time since we've met, but the instructions are still the same. Give me a call or text to let me know you're coming at (956) 639-3426 or send an e-mail to reyram49@gmail.com. The class offered on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, starts at 6:30 pm at The Shop in Port Isabel. The fly shop is located two blocks before the causeway. Look for the gorilla statue on the right. If you have questions give me a call. Cost for the session is $2.50. Rey The following have already responded: Jack Keller Bob Howard Bernie Gonzalez Mark Becerra Jim Carey Freddie Ortega Featured Tiers: Larry Haines Rey Ramirez MEETING POSTPONED Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Our next fly tying meeting has been changed to May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at The Shop in Port Isabel. Larry will be tying a subsurface shrimp pattern. It's always a treat to see what we get from him. I'm planning to go over the steps of tying the Disco Shrimp. The video is included on this website. Remember that we need 5 tier's beside featured tiers to have the meeting. Let me know if you're attending by e-mailing me at reyram49@gmail.com or texting me at 956-639-3426. Cost for the fly tying session is $2.50.  Don't hestitate, send me a message. Featured Tiers Reynaldo Ramirez Jr Larry Haines   Attendees: Mark Machado John Pilmer Jim Carey       Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, April 10, 2012 The date and location are confirmed for our next fly tying session. We'll be meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at La Posada del Colorado.  Clint Welding has agreed to do a spoonfly for our next session. This is one of those patterns that is so easy to use and almost always get strikes to the point that it's not even fair. I saw the fly that Clint showed me at the last session. It was very well done and his techniques results in a very duable fly. This session is worth attending. I'm going to tie the No name fly in a chartreuse and pink pattern. I'll post pictures of the fish that this fish took this weekend. Remember to let me know if you're attending by e-mailing me at reyram49@gmail.com or texting me at 956-639-3426. Don't hestitate, send me a message. Rey Featired Tiers:  Clint Welding Rey Ramirez Attendees: Jim Carey Freddie Ortega Roy Lopez Harry Leggett     Fly Tying Session - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The next fly tying session has been set for Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at The Shop in Port Isabel beginning at 6:30 p.m. The session was delayed a week to avoid the spring break crowd headed to and from South Padre Island.  Larry has agreed to tie one of his fly patterns. Initially, the plan was for me to tie a pattern from one of the recent fly fishing magazines. We may be doing even better. The "Cocktail Shrimp" was one of the flies appearing in the Winter 2011 issue of Fly Tyer magazine. Well that fly is a pattern recognized belonging to our own Captain Skipper Ray. Enjoy the time on the water and hook on to a big one. Cost for the fly tying session is $2.50. You must let me know if you will be attending so that we can organize the session. You can text or call me at (956-639-3426) or email me at (reyram49@gmail.com). Old Salt (Rey)                                                          Featured Fly Tyers: Larry Haines Captain Skipper Ray                                                             Attendees: Clint Welding Bernie Gonzalez Jack Keller Bill Shire Jim Carey Dan Riley Mark Machado Mark Becerra Rogelio Salazar