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Capt. Alvin Dedeaux

FRESHWATER + TEXAS COAST

OWNER & HEAD GUIDE

50+

25+

YEARS GUIDING

2x

YEARS FLY FISHING

ORVIS FINALIST

A seasoned Texas fly-fishing guide with nearly 50 years on a fly rod and 25 years guiding anglers. Alvin targets bass on the Colorado River during winter and spring, then redfish along the middle Texas coast during summer and fall.

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Capt. Cassio Silva

FRESHWATER + TEXAS COAST

FLY FISHING GUIDE & CAPTAIN

YEARS TEACHER & COACH

10

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

ALL

MULTI-SPECIES EXPERT

F + S

Cassio combines a lifetime around the water with nearly a decade of classroom teaching and coaching experience. He enjoys helping novice and experienced anglers of all ages learn new skills, catch fish and make lasting memories.

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CENTRAL TEXAS RIVERS + COAST

Capt. Bonner Armbruster

FLY FISHING GUIDE & CAPTAIN

PROUD “RIVER RAT”

Since 6

CT

CENTRAL RIVER SPECIALIST

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

ALL

A lifelong San Marcos River angler with deep knowledge of Central Texas river systems. Bonner is known for clear instruction, secluded river adventures and skinny-water redfish trips along the Texas coast.

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TEXAS HILL COUNTRY + COAST + ALASKA

Capt. Johnny Guerra

FLY FISHING GUIDE & CAPTAIN

10+

YEARS GUIDING EXP.

ALL

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

ALASKA SEASON

June & Sept

A South Texas native with more than a decade of experience on Texas waters. Johnny guides the Hill Country and middle Texas coast for most of the year, then spends June through September pursuing trout and salmon in Alaska.

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TEXAS COAST + DESTINATION FISHING

Capt. Wes McNew

USCG-LICENSED & INSURED GUIDE

LICENSED & INSURED

USCG

WORLDWIDE

CUSTOM FLY CLIENTS

A coastal captain, fly tier and destination-fishing enthusiast who welcomes anglers of every skill level. Wes creates custom flies for shops, lodges and anglers around the world and has operated from his own skiff since 2019.

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FRESHWATER + TEXAS COAST

Christian Farris

FLY-FISHING GUIDE

5

YRS WYOMING TROUT EXP.

ALL

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

TEXAS WILD & FISHERIES

A & M

A Texas A&M Wildlife and Fisheries graduate with five years of trout-fishing experience in Wyoming. Christian loves the educational side of guiding and aims to teach every angler something new while building respect for Texas waters.

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CENTRAL TEXAS RIVERS + COAST

Jonathan Gibson

FLY-FISHING GUIDE

TEXAS
COAST

SALTWATER ROOTS

SAN
MARCOS

TROPHY BASS SMALL-WATER SPECIALIST

HOME WATER

A lifelong waterman and conservationist raised on the salt flats of Port Aransas. Now based in San Marcos, Jonathan specializes in fly fishing, fly tying and pursuing trophy bass in smaller Central Texas river systems.

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TEXAS LAKES + RIVERS + BAYS

Grahame Jones

GUIDE & CONSERVATION ADVOCATE

A fifth-generation Texan who has fished Texas and Mexico for more than 40 years. Grahame brings extensive knowledge of wildlife, fisheries and Texas waters from his 27-year career as a Texas Game Warden.


YEARS FISHING TEXAS & MEXICO

40 +

ALL

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

2020


CONSERVATION LEADER AWARD

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CENTRAL TEXAS RIVERS

Cassady Douglas

FLY FISHING GUIDE

A native Texan raised exploring the Rio Grande and the wild country surrounding Terlingua. After several years pursuing trout in Southwest Colorado, Cassady now helps anglers of every experience level connect with Central Texas rivers.

BIG
BEND

SOUTHWEST
COLORADO

TROUT EXPERIENCE

OUTDOOR ROOTS

ALL

NOVICE TO EXPERTS

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REMOTE CENTRAL TEXAS RIVERS

John Erskine

ADVENTURE FISHING GUIDE

A lifelong adventurer who specializes in reaching secluded Texas water by canoe. John combines decades of fishing experience with expert paddling, boat-building knowledge and a passion for sight-fishing carp and pursuing big river bass.

30

25

YEARS DEDICATED ANGLER

YEARS FLY FISHING EXP.

MULTIPLE

TEXAS WATER SAFARI FINISHES

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Team rating of 5.0 on Orvis
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