A Story of Discovery, Drought & Doubt


Most people know that the whole reason I started Texas River Bum was that when I moved out to Austin...

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Tying the Flying Cat


About a year ago I was watching a video were a fishing guide was using soft plastic lures for smallies...

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Zen and the Compromise of Competitive Fly Fishing


When it comes to fly fishing, I think I am like most everyone else when it comes to “why” I enjoy...

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Whites, Cats, and a Buffalo


I went to bed at 0200hrs exhausted.  Sleep for me, is akin to the rain in Texas; it’s feast or famine....

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Tying the Super Cypert Minnow


Famed Texas fly fishermen Charlie Cypert is responsible for developing many of the regions most successful fly...

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The Doom Magnet


It seemed like forever since I had been on the water. Work, the holidays and life in general had all conspired...

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Confirmation Crawdaddy


Good afternoon folks, once again I am AirborneAngler and I will be debriefing you on the 18-Jan confirmation...

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