August 25, 2014

90 cfs at Junction, 78 cfs at Mason, and 90 cfs at Llano.  Thanks to recent rains, flows have bumped up a bit.  Fishing has been good on the river but be prepared for HOT mid-day temps!  Dress right, bring TONS of water, and remember the sunscreen.  Bass are still slamming hoppers and streamers.  Sunfish are giving it away on hopper patterns fished against the bank.  Freshwater drum and carp are somewhat selective but still steady on damsel nymph patterns.   Top Patterns:  Bass – Morrish Hopper, Brushy Creek Streamer, Rainy’s Carp Tease, and small hair bugs.  Sunfish – Rio Getter, Morrish Hopper, Jim’s Damsel.  Drum and Carp – Anything in a 10-12 that’s olive and looks like a dragonfly or damsel nymph!  Jim’s Damsel, Rainy’s Carp Tease, and Near Nuff Sculpin are all good bets.