Experience Texas Fly Fishing with All Water Guides

All Water Guides is the first full‑service fly‑fishing guide service in central Texas. Founded by Alvin Dedeaux—an Orvis‑endorsed guide of the year finalist and YETI/Howler Brothers ambassador —the service brings together some of the best guides in Texas. Since launching in 2011, the company has developed relationships with experienced guides who each bring decades of local knowledge. Whether you dream of stalking redfish on the Texas coast, floating down the Colorado or San Marcos rivers, or hunting trophy bass on the state’s spring‑fed lakes, All Water Guides offers professional, friendly instruction and fun for anglers of every skill level.

Why Choose All Water Guides?

Orvis‑Endorsed Excellence

All Water Guides is Orvis‑endorsed. That endorsement reflects a commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and customer service. A customer quoted in the 2025 Orvis‑Endorsed Awards summed up a guided trip by saying that “EVERYTHING about the guided trip was PERFECT” and that All Water Guides is “the outfitter you need to go with for fly fishing… Everyone was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable … you’ll always catch something and learn something new”. On the All Water Guides page at Orvis.com, reviewers have given the service a perfect 5‑star average from more than 180 reviews, with 100 % of reviewers recommending the guides. This consistent praise speaks to the team’s professionalism and ability to deliver memorable days on the water.

Decades of Guiding Knowledge

  • Experienced Guides: Founder Alvin Dedeaux has been fly fishing for nearly 50 years and is regarded as one of Texas’ premier guides. Fellow guides such as Bonner Armbruster—a lifelong angler who grew up on the San Marcos River—bring deep local knowledge and a passion for teaching. Most guides have more than a decade of guiding experience and pride themselves on their patient instruction and ability to help anglers of all abilities.

  • Tailored Instruction: The team excels at helping beginners learn casting and hooking fish while offering advanced anglers nuanced local tactics. Many Orvis reviews praise the guides for “helping my casting, getting fish in the boat and having a plethora of awesome fishing spots” and for being friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful—even with children (Orvis reviews, 2025).

  • Safety and Preparedness: All guides are licensed, insured and CPR‑certified. Comfortable, stable rafts and jet‑powered skiffs let you cover water efficiently and fish safely on remote stretches of river.

Comprehensive Trips

  • Gear Included: Trips include premium rods, reels, leaders and flies. Lunch is provided on full‑day trips, and water is available on all outings. Waders can be provided in winter for no additional charge.

  • Year‑Round Fishing: Central Texas offers year‑round bass, sunfish, gar and drum fishing. Trout fishing on the Guadalupe River is best in fall, winter and spring, while the Texas coast provides world‑class redfish action in every season.

  • Varied Waters:

    • Texas Coast: Stalk tailing redfish on miles of clear, skinny flats. The Texas coast has the longest barrier island system in the worldallwaterguides.com and miles of protected back bays, offering year‑round redfish action. Trips involve poling shallow‑draft skiffs and sight‑casting to redfish, black drum and sheepshead.

    • San Marcos River: A spring‑fed river famous for large Guadalupe, largemouth and smallmouth bass. Float trips in stable white‑water rafts target bass, catfish, Rio Grande perch and carp.

    • Colorado River: The longest river entirely within Texas offers a chance at 5‑plus‑pound bass and trophy Guadalupe bass, along with sunfish, catfish and gar. Jet‑powered skiffs cover remote stretches to reach lightly pressured fish.

    • Guadalupe River: The southernmost trout stream in the U.S., managed as a trophy fishery. Average trout measure 12–14 inches, and fish over 20 inches are not uncommon. Limited access makes floating the river in comfortable rafts the best approach.

    • Llano River and Hill‑Country Lakes: The scenic Llano River is home to the Texas state fish—the Guadalupe Bass—and offers wade and float trips for mixed bags of bass and sunfish. Nearby lakes like Decker, Bastrop, Travis and Buchanan provide trophy bass and year‑round action.

Commitment to Conservation

All Water Guides doesn’t just guide—they give back. The company leads local conservation and public awareness campaigns, sponsoring river cleanups and community outreach programs. Founder Alvin Dedeaux also co‑founded the LoCo Trash Bash, an annual cleanup that has removed more than 45 tons of trash from the Lower Colorado River. When you fish with All Water Guides, you’re supporting a business that actively stewards Texas waters.

What Guests Are Saying

  • Perfect Guided Trips: Guests on Orvis.com rave that “Everything about the guided trip was perfect” and describe All Water Guides as the outfitter for fly fishing.

  • Friendly & Professional: Reviewers emphasize how friendly, professional and knowledgeable the guides are and how much they learn each time on the water.

  • Top‑Notch Guides: Clients praise specific guides—Bonner, Johnny, Casio and Christian—for their teaching skills, patience and ability to find fish (Orvis reviews, 2025). Many anglers return year after year, bringing friends and family because of the positive experience.

  • Perfect for All Skill Levels: Parents note that the guides are super helpful with children, making trips fun and educational for young anglers (Orvis reviews, 2025). Seasoned anglers appreciate the local knowledge and fine-tuned instruction that improve their casting and catching.

Plan Your Adventure

Booking a trip with All Water Guides is simple. Choose from half‑day, ¾‑day or full‑day trips on central‑Texas rivers and lakes (starting around $450 for 1–2 anglers) or head to the Texas coast for a redfish adventure (half‑day and full‑day rates available). Each trip is priced per boat (up to two anglers), ensuring a personalized experience. Gift certificates are also available.

Ready to chase bass in clear hill‑country waters or sight‑cast to tailing redfish on the flats? All Water Guides has the expertise, equipment and friendly service to make your fly‑fishing dreams come true. Visit allwaterguides.com to check availability and book your trip today!