Spring Shift: Fishing North Central Texas as Flows Wake Up
This isn’t just another spring transition. This is the window where volatility, inflows, and upcoming dam releases start stacking together—and if you’re paying attention, it can be one of the most productive (and misunderstood) times of the year.
Hillbilly Coho and Their Kin Folk: The White Bass Run in Texas
The Ultimate Guide to the Texas White Bass Run Author: Keagan Walls, Fatties Guide Every spring, Texas rivers come alive. Just like salmon make their annual spawning migration, White Bass (Morone chrysops) push upstream into creeks and rivers across the state. If you’ve heard them called sand bass, barfish, or silver bass — you’re not […]
Does the River Shiver
Does the River Shiver? How Fish Behave when Old Man Winter Throws Ice Our Way By Bob Lusk So here we are, looking straight into the headlights of a severe winter storm sweeping across Texas. Temperatures will plummet, nearing the single digits. Weather forecasters tell us to expect highs to stay below freezing for two […]
Winter Fly Fishing on the Brazos River:
Winter Fly Fishing on the Brazos River: Why Cold-Season Fishing is One of Texas’ Best Hidden Opportunities When most anglers pack away their gear for winter, the Brazos River quietly transforms into one of the most rewarding cold-season fisheries in Texas. Even without trout in this section of the river, winter brings clear water, stable […]
White River Winter Assault
A Three-Day Brown Trout Mission with Cowtown Fly Co (Dec 4–8) Early December on the White River has a feel all its own. The crowds thin, the air sharpens, and the browns start acting like the apex predators they are. From December 4–8, Fatties On The Fly teamed up with Cowtown Fly Co for a […]
Fall Bass and Holiday Gifts: The Perfect Season to Get Outside (and Gear Up)
Fatties On The Fly 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Give Adventure This Season It’s that time of year again — the air’s cold, the water’s quiet, and the holidays are rolling in fast. For most people, that means malls, crowds, and endless scrolling for the perfect gift.For us? It means we’re still sneaking in a few […]