40 YEARS FISHING EXPERIENCE ON THE TEXAS GULF COAST
SIX TEXAS FLYFISHING RECORDS
“The highest duty of a man is to undertake adventures,” Gifford Pinchot, in 1930 on a South Seas voyage of the schooner Mary Pinchot.
If you’re looking to have a day of fly fishing and light tackle fun and adventure, you’ve hit the right spot. Check it out!
Robert Sloan is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and guide, an outdoor writer and photographer for 27 years. He writes for Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, Texas Sportsman Magazine, Texas Outdoors Journal, Gulf Coast Fisherman, Saltwater Flyfishing, and has appeared on numerous outdoor television shows.
Robert is the holder of six Texas saltwater fly fishing records, along with the heaviest fish caught on the fly in Texas record books, and more than 40 years of fishing experience on Texas bays and offshore.
Fly fishing options:
Port O’Connor -
Located on the middle Texas coast. Sight cast to tailing reds on clear water flats. Most of the time you’ll be casting from a polled 17-foot skiff. But there are situations where wade fishing (ankle to shin deep on hard bottom) is the best option. Bring your wading shoes.
Robert has been fishing Port O’Connor for over 30 years.
“This is my favorite area of Texas, bar none. There are miles upon miles of clear water flats, isolated islands, and backwater lakes. If you’re into sight casting for reds this is the number one spot on the entire Gulf coast to fly fish for tailing reds on 8-to 12-inch deep gin clear flats.”
During August and September you can catch reds early, then opt for sight casting to big jacks and the occasional tarpon on Espiritu Santo Bay, located a few miles out of Port O’Connor. If you’re looking to take a big fish on a fly rod this is for you. It’s guaranteed, providing the wind doesn’t blow a gale.
Sabine Pass & Jetties -
Located on the Texas/Louisiana border. Fly fishing and light tackle. Fish shallow shell reefs in the pass for big speckled trout and reds in a new 22-foot Pathfinder. And/or fish the Sabine jetties for trout, reds and Spanish mackerel July-September. If you’re looking to catch a trophy trout on the fly book a trip in April and May. Sloan has fished this area for 16 years.
FISH THE BIRDS
During September, October and November fishing under the birds is awesome on Sabine Lake for both trout and reds on the fly or light tackle.
*Rods, reels, and flies are included on all fly fishing trips.
*On the flats you’ll be fishing out of a 17-foot ultra light skiff. This boat weighs about 500 pounds and will float in just inches of water.
At Sabine you’ll be fishing out of a 22-foot 2006 Pathfinder.
RATES:
One or two anglers:
Half day (3-1/2 hours) $350; (7 hours) $500.
A third person can be added for Sabine Lake light tackle trips, at no extra charge.
(Multi day packages available)
Discount rate - Two 6 hour days for one or two anglers is $900.
Ditto that for light tackle three-person trips on Sabine.
*$150 deposit required on all trips.
Lodging arranged on request.
Items to Bring:
*Water, drinks, snacks
*Sunscreen
*Polarized sunglasses
*Rain suit
*Camera
