Thomas Flemons


EASY ACCESS


It takes less time for me to get to the water than it takes to get to the mailbox. The river is 40 yards from my backdoor. I can fish for less than an hour and hit several spots and catch a couple fish.


TARGET SPECIES


Largemouth, smallmouth and Guadalupe bass, Rio Grande cichlids, bream and catfish. Drifting or wading while casting flies to the bank and eddies.


TACKLE BOX


Three- to six-weight fly rods. I use a six-foot, six-inch featherlight rod for close quarters and heavy cover.


Best fly patterns are woolly bugger, poppers and Clousers. Llano critter is a local favorite, too.


GEAR BAG


The Diablo Chupacabra is light and compact—perfect for fishing the river. I wear sandals so I can hop out and wade my favorite spots. I also carry a knife to cut my fly out of a tree without having to stop drifting.


TIME SAVERS


Don’t set your sights too high. Every trip doesn’t have to target trophies. A few bluegill on light tackle can do wonders for the soul.


Before I moved into the house on the river, I used to fish a retention pond behind a friend’s house. It was nasty with dirty water and too many snakes. But if I hadn’t fished in a few days, catching a couple fish would always send me home happy.


Owner, Diablo Kayaks Home Base: Martindale, Texas Local Hole: San Marcos River


Learn more about Diablo Kayaks and see pictures from Thomas Flemons’ favorite fishing holes at www.diablopaddlesports.com.


THOMAS FLEMONS CATCHES EXOTIC SPECIES LIKE


THIS RIO GRANDE CICHLID IN HIS BACKYARD. PHOTOS: MEGAN FLEMONS


62…KAYAK ANGLER


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