I went to the 19th Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival this weekend and had a good time. Plenty of people made it out despite the horrible driving conditions just a day prior. Learned to tie a few new patterns and some tricks that I will blend into some of my own flies. Overall it was well worth the price of admission. Saw some familiar faces and met some new people who share the addiction. I am definitely going to make a concerted effort to attend next year’s event. The featured guest next year is Lefty Kreh.

I also fished both Friday and Saturday without anything to show for my efforts. I have been a slump lately and I know I am not alone. Not hearing very many good fishing reports from the people I know that have been on the water, but the good news is we seemed to avoid any significant fish kill here on the Texas coast. There are isolated reports of small fish kills here and there, but for the most part the damage was minimal. I haven’t seen any signs of a fish kill at any of the places I’ve fish since the front hit. Another front is set to pass through the area in the next few days so fishing will likely remain tough until the weather stabilizes.

About the author

Jeremy Chavez is a full-time fly and light tackle fishing guide who hails from the Bayou City (Houston, Texas for those of you not in the know). He eats, sleeps and breathes fish. He left (he was laid-off but who's keeping tabs) his career as a bean counter (he has a master's degree in accounting) to chase his dream of becoming a nomadic fish bum.

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