During the past two days I have flown from San Antonio to Denver, on to Omaha (in a full blown blizzard!), spent the night in Charlotte, N.C., then from Charlotte toMinneapolis, to Omaha, to Denver, and back to San Antonio. If you haven’t ever had an opportunity to fly on one of those beautiful corporate jets we always see at airports, you would be like me and have missed out on luxurious travel and wonderful service. I had my first flight Monday/Tuesday on a private jet and it was beyond expectations. I had a long and enjoyable brunch with my son Chad and my two grandsons in Minneapolis which made the holiday season very special. Last night amid crystal clear skies returning from Denver, and just before beginning our decent while above San Angelo, I looked out the window of the cockpit and could see the entire IH 35 corridor lit up from and including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Killeen, Waco, Austin, and San Antonio in one panoramic view. Flying at 43,000 feet on a clear night is truly a sight to behold.
Reading my emails this morning, a couple of my customers told of catching very large and numerous Rainbows on the Guadalupe this past weekend. A few 5 pounder’s and several 4’s. This may be the trout season everyone has been hoping for the past couple of dry years. Conditions are near perfect. The GRTU (Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited), and the State Fisheries (primarily paid for with your trout stamp on your hunting and fishing license) have released some real ‘hogs’ this year and this winter should be a fun time on the river. As dry as the summer months were, apparently the river sustained a good holdover from last year as well. If you aren’t ‘geared up’ to take advantage of some of the best trout fishing in the country, guess what? I got what you need . . . . . . . I have never been a proponent of the really light fly rods, 4 weight and under, simply because of the stress on the fish when it takes more time to being them to hand. A five, Six weight should prove effective. You may want to consider a 5 or 6 with an intermediate sink tip for a more natural nymph presentation. Got those, too.
I also have many (an understatement for sure) of my books available. If you can send me a check for $23.50 together with your return address, I will sign and write a brief message in each and still get the book(s) to you by Christmas. You can also email me first with message and address which will allow me to get the book in the mail before I receive your check. I have had numerous people tell me they enjoyed my stories and found it to be a humorous and fun read. Good last minute gift option . . . . .?
I have a good supply of rods and fly reels, fly lines available as well. I can have an inscription done and epoxied in two days. If you would like one built for someone, I can provide them with an envelope and a gift card (or sorts), and be happy to get together with them at a later date to custom build their rod.
