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• Trout Lease 2026 Registration

  • Start
    12/11/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    04/30/2026
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    THCFF Crabapple Trout Lease
  • Spaces left
    30

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  PLANNED TROUT DELIVERY, DEC 11, 3:00PM PLANNED LEASE OPENING DEC 15 Register Soon! Trout Lease 2026 Registration The Trout Lease Manager is Don Anderson who volunteers time each week feeding and maintaining your trout leases.  Be sure to email and thank him for making TROUT LEASE 2026 run smoothly. Contact Don Anderson at DonAnderson@thcff.org if you have lease access questions or need to report a lease issue. TROUT LEASE 2026 Registration CHANGES MADE for 2026 - Read Fully. There is one private access cold water trout lease available this year, Crabapple Creek, near Eckert Texas (search GPS destination 30.4315932, -98.7795159 to check the driving distance from your location).  This lease offers about 2500 ft (about 1//2 mile) of sight fishable cold water creek  which will be stocked with hundreds of 11" to 20" trout. Lease Applicants may purchase ONE LEASE MEMBERSHIP.  Access is limited to avoid over-crowding. Slots are awarded on a first come first serve basis until the lease is full.    Step 1:  Verify USPS Mailing Address Check the member profile information on your Lease Announcement Letter before you purchase your lease slot. Your Club Member profile address is the exact name and address your LEASE PACKET will be mailed.  USPS will only deliver to verifiable addresses (i.e. your shipping address must be listed in the national postal address system, no exceptions).  Additional expenses must imposed for time, materials, and postage for Lease packets mailed to incorrect or undeliverable addresses.  Lease Slots are purchased ONLINE or by mailed-check (NOTE: Lease requests secured by checks are held-back until the check clears your bank).  If you pay by check, the deposit must be received BEFORE THE ENTIRE LEASE IS SOLD OUT, regardless of the date on the check. Step 2: Purchase a Lease Membership Lease applicants must have an ACTIVE THCFF 2025 Club Membership to be considered for lease membership. There are FOUR (4) Lease Membership options to choose from. Pick the ONE option that best fits your fishing goals. Complete the Registration Process, confirm all of your information is complete before committing your Purchase. Lease Packets containing WRIST BANDS and PARKING PASS are mailed once verification the member has: PURCHASED a TROUT LEASE 2026 Membership. PURCHASED a THCFF 2026 CLUB MEMBERSHIP. NOTE: Members paying by the "Membership Auto-renew Credit Card System" have a TCHFF 2026 MEMBERSHIP by default. Step 3: It's your responsibility to read each lease email and then contact us if issues remain.   Each lease member will automatically receive an email confirmation upon successfully completing the online payment process. You will be notified of any registration problems by email as soon as a problem is discovered. You will be notified of the Trout Stocking date and the first day of fishing by Trout Lease Newsletter.  During the lease year you will notified of any lease maintenance dates, tournaments, temporary lease closing dates, or lease status changes by email. TROUT LEASE 2026 Packet Contents Packet contents are: President's Welcome Letter Release of Liability Agreement Lease Regulations & Lease Rules of Conduct  Lease Description and Map Blue-Glow Wristband (must be visible on wrist when visiting lease) Parking Pass/Mirror Hang Tag Please you make sure to read the documents enclosed in this packet. There are new lease sign/sign out instructions.  Lease members are required to identify themselves with the following items anytime they are on lease property. A light blue glow-in-the-dark imprinted TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FLY FISHERS 2026 wristband- must be visible on your person while on lease property.  A Parking Permit Mirror 2026 Hang Tag- must be visible on your vehicle mirror while on lease property. Please be sure to read the info below.

  About the Fish We Stock

  The Lease Manager is planning for two stockings (Dec & Feb) of Stocker Trout. Trout are purchased by the pound priced according to fish size, with costs running about $14.50 per pound.  The stocking numbers will vary according to the actual fish sizes delivered.

  Trout were ordered in the 11" to 20" range. 
  

  

  By completing the Lease registration Application you are acknowledging your full agreement to these following items: 
  

  1. Lease activity will be actively monitored by Lease Managers and Land Owners. 
  2. Sign-in sheets are inspected for completeness accuracy.  Be sure to "sign-out" whenever you leave the property.  This info is used to manage lease usage.
  3. Surveillance cameras are used at critical locations to monitor comings and goings. 
  4. Click the Button and read the Trout Lease Liability Policy.  Trout Lease Liability Release
  5. Click the Button and read the Trout Lease Rules and Conduct Statement.  Trout Lease Rules
  6. Not following lease rules will result in prompt removal from the fishing lease.

  BE SURE AND READ YOUR EMAILS FOR LATEST LEASE UPDATES.
  

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• Llano River Trout Release Party - Llano Texas

  • When
    02/07/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Grenwelge Park, Llano Texas [meet under Hwy 16 bridge]

  Llano River Trout Release Party

  [Meet in park under the Llano River Hwy 16 Bridge]
  Saturday February 7, 2026
  Event time: 10am-2pm TPWD Trout Release

  The club is invited to come out, fish, hang out, and enjoy the festivities at the Llano River trout release. This is a relaxed, social event—bring your rod, bring a chair, and enjoy a great day on the river.

  Thank you, 

  Forrest West, Vice-President Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

  Forrestwest@thcff.org - 830-997-8040

  
  

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• Measure 2 Bob Henke Memorial Fishing Tournament

  • When
    02/14/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Crabapple Creek, 3630 Eckert Road, Willow City TX. 78657 - Parking Area #2
  • Spaces left
    9
  • Registered
    9 registrants

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  February 14, 2026:  Registration begins at 8:30 AM
  Tournament (fishing) clock begins promptly at 9 AM with start time 1.

  Don Andersdon, THCFF Fish Manager
  is hosting The Bob-Henke Measure 2 Tourney.
  Direct questions to
  DonAnderson@thcff.org or Text 2106090225

  This event is a timed team fishing event held on the Club's Crabapple Lease. Teams consist of 2 fly fishers.  Teams rotate to the next of 3 beats every 45 minutes along a set course until all teams have fished all beats. 

  Each single fly fisher may record up to two fish (the decision to record must be made at the time of measurement) until the team has recorded up to 4 fish total or fishing time elapses.  

  The team with the most total inches at the end of the day, wins.

  Limited Space for this Popular Event

  The Tourney consists of 9 teams of two fishermen, up to 18 fishermen. 3 Teams allowed per start time, so there are up to three start times depending on the number of teams entered.  

  February 14, 2026:  Registration begins at 8:30 AM; tournament (fishing) clock begins promptly at 9 AM with start time 1.

  Prior to contest START, a random drawing will determine which 3 available teams will start at  9:00 am.  Then prior to the 11:45 start, a second random drawing will determine the teams for Start 2.  A third START TIME, if needed, will be at 2:30pm for late-arriving 3 teams.

  Each team will have up to 2 hours 15 minutes fishing time (about 45min fishing at each beat).  When a fly fisher has recorded two fish  - they must stop fishing, however their teammate continues fishing until he also has caught two fish or time elapses.  The team with the most total inches wins.  Thus, four 12 inch fish beat two 22 inch fish. 

  Entry fee is $30.00 per person
  (Bring your own lunch, snacks, and/or something to share). 

  • Each 2 person Team must include at least 1 THCFF Club Member.  
  • 2025 Lease Fishing Rules will apply to the tournament.
  • You must have a valid Texas Fishing License to fish.
  • If you do not have a teammate at the time of registration we will assign you one.  Teams are two persons.  This is a team event.

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  Not Fishing?  - Be a Contest Fishing Judge!

  We need 3 morning session judges and 3 afternoon session judges.  This person will measure all fish caught in their fishing area. 

  Perfect job for a friend or family person who is not fishing.

  

  
  
  

   The Measure 2's namesake, Bob Henke, THCFF member 2004-2007, exemplified the volunteer spirit.  Bob was very friendly, welcomed all opportunities to help out, and loved to learn and teach fly-fishing with his fly-fishing “tribe”.  Learn more about Bob Henke and the tournament's origin. 

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• FLY TYING THURSDAY - Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

  • When
    02/19/2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    First Baptist Church, 1407 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624
  • Registered
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  Fly Tying Thur Feb 19, 2026
  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers "Fly Night"
  All Skill Level Fly Tiers Invited
  

  Meet in the First Baptist Church Classrooms
  1407 E Main St, Frederickburg TX 
  (First Building on "Left, East lot.)

  

  Fly tying: "Egan's Poacher" 
  

  

  All about movement, the Poacher Fly is a dense, fast-sinking streamer ideal for jigging on a euro rig, or stripping behind a larger streamer to seal the deal on wary Trout and Bass.

  Designed by Lance Egan, the Poacher Fly mimics the sculpin fish's profile and movement pattern. They are small mottled colored fish spending most of their lives hiding among rocks on the bottom of the water in both moving and still waters.  When necessary to move, it almost appears to by hop on stubby bottom fins from spot to spot.

  These bottom-dwellers are a substantial food source for trout and other low-water-column game fish. Often overlooked, sculpins are common in hill-country streams and rivers and are a favorite food of Guadalupe Bass and Rio Grand Chiclids as well as trout.

  COLORS: Brown, Brown Olive or Black

  MATERIALS:

  HOOK: #8-12 Umpqua XC400 or similar 2X long hook.

  BEAD: Slotted tungsten, 4mm for #10 and #12 hooks, 4.5mm for #8. Black, Brown, Copper

  WEIGHT: 020 Lead wire.

  HAIR: Squirrel tail gives movement

  DUB: Arizona Simi Seal dark-olive-brown, Ripple Ice Dub

  HACKLE: India Hen Back, Olive

  We also ask (if you have one) to being a small dust buster style vacuum or dust pan and brush.  We want to keep our meeting space clean as we are very thankful for the First Baptist Church allowing the use of this location.

  Tiers are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials if available, but material, tools, and vises are available and to be used to tiers of all skill levels and experience. 

  You are welcome to tie no matter skill level or experience. If you want to tie flies we will make sure you learn how to tie flies! Experienced tiers will be available to assist new and learning tiers if needed. 

  GOODFLY INC. NEEDS YOUR SPARE FLIES

  The GoodFly Organisation is in needs your spare bass and panfish flies to for their Spring and Summer Fly Workshops.  At the end of each teaching session attendees are given a small filled flybox to begin their fly fishing journey. 

  At least 150 flies per workshop are used so they easily giveaway more than 1000 flies  per season. A good place to begin is to go through your own fly box and donate any flies you know you will never fish. Or you may ties a couple of dozen flies just for this project. 

  All fly donations are greatly appreciated. Your contribution may be dropped off at any THCFF fly tying session or mail them to:

  Alan King,
  551 William D. Finch Dr.  suite 120
  College Station, TX 77845

  Learn more about this worthy program at info@goodfly.org 
  

  
  

  
  

  VOLUNTEERS: Any fly tier who wishes to assist or teach - please contact Jack Bartel directly.  Email Jack

  Vises and tools  are available for students but I encourage any instructors or students who have vises and tools to please bring them along as our current stock of vises and tools is limited. 

  Additionally, if any of you have a fly you would like to share please know that you’re more than welcome to do so. 

  Please know that we always have extra material in the club tying materials box, and that you should feel free to use them. 

  - Jack Bartel  

  

  Meeting Format:

  Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities. 

  • Bring spare flies for the "Club's Fly Library". 
  • Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share. 
  • (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
  • Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers. 

  

  Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader 

  "I'm an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the "3rd Thursday" fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.  

  
  

  
  

  More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact  
  Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071

  
  

  

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• Rio Anglers Big Event

  • When
    02/21/2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Rio Guadalupe Resort, 14130 River Rd, New Braunfels, Tx 78123

  Rio Anglers Fly Fishing Event

  Saturday February 21, 2026
  Event time: 08am-3:30pm
  Rio Guadalupe Resort, 14130 River Road
  New Braunfels, TX 78123 Rio Anglers and Rio Guadalupe Resort are hosting a full-day, three-part fly fishing event

  • Tie-a-Thon – starts at 8:00 AM
  • Trout Derby – approximately 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Casting Cup Competition – 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Prizes awarded to event winners.

  Event leaders:

  1. Tie-a-Thon - Gabe Avalos  gabe.avalos@gmail.com
  2. Trout Derby - Forrest West  ForrestWest@thcff.org
  3. Casting Cup - Jud Cole

  

  Anyone who would like to help with these events can reach out to me at ForrestWest@thcff.org.  Volunteering is a great way to help a good cauase and to meet new fishermen. 

  Regards

  Forrest West, Vice-President Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

  Forrestwest@thcff.org - 830-997-8040

  
  

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