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Some anglers who have fished with In The Hills Fishing Excursions: - America's Top Model, Whitney Thompson
- Ray Sasser, Sport's Writer for Dallas Morning News
- John Ross, author of Trout Unlimited's 100 Best Trout Streams in America.
- Paul Guernsey, Editor & Assoc. Publisher
FlyRod & Reel
- Buzz Bryson, Fly Rod & Reel Magazine.
- Danny Hicks, Author of Texas Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing.
- Rick
Pope, President Temple Fork Fly Rods.
- Jim Shulin, V.P. Temple
Fork Fly Rods.
- Jon Luke, Art Director, Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine.
- Steve Probasco, Editor, Southwest
Fly Fishing Magazine.
- Tiffany Fluitt, Owner, Gruene Outfitters.
- Joe Robinson, Sportsman's Finest
Outfitters.
Marcos Enriquez, Orvis Houston.
New VIP Packages There
are no VIP Packages left for this season, try again next season. Or purchase your VIP package now for next season.
The
Basic VIP package, consist of 3 Drift Trips for one or two anglers for the price of two, $750 + stay free on the Guadalupe
River for each trip. A value of $1450 for $750. Your trips will include all flies, equipment, snacks & lunch. The Pro VIP package, consist of 5 Drift Trips for
one or two anglers for the price of Three, $1150 + stay free on the Guadalupe River for each trip. Plus you will receive exclusive
weekly reports on what sections of the river are producing for us, in addition we’ll provide list of flies, colors &
sizes that are the most productive. A value of over $2,000 for $1150. These packages are limited, for obvious reasons, so call today to purchase your
package. If
you’re not interested in a package, we even have something for you. If you reserve a trip for the 2009-2010 trout season
(Dec-May), before August 15, 2009 we will include free room on the Guadalupe River with your trip. A value of $475 for $375.
All trips require the signing of a release and liability waiver. Most of the time the guides
utilize McKenzie style drift boats, the finest craft for float fishing the Guadalupe and other large rivers in The Texas Hill
Country. On some rocky streams that are more difficult to navigate, rafts are used. We often stop to wade fish the better
riffles. Relax while our guides prepare a stream side lunch and enjoy the spectacular views of the Texas Hill Country. For
larger groups, the Outfitters and Guides we utilize, are the Best in the Business! Most fishermen take a guided fishing trip
to have the very best opportunity to catch some nice fish, get easier access to a particular stream or river while floating,
but also to sharpen up their fly fishing skills. The addition of guides to accommodate the larger groups, are the cream of
the crop and some of the most experienced you'll find in Texas! These fellows know the waters we fish intimately, and they
are masters at reading the water. They work hard at putting you into the best water for the kind of fishing you prefer. They
will show you the right flies to use, help you rig your tackle, and teach you the exact techniques needed to help you catch
the largest fish. More importantly, they are people with whom you'll enjoy spending a day on the water. Both
full day and half day can be custom designed for each excursion package listed on the package page. Rates:
1/2 day trip $275 for 1-2 anglers (includes all flies, snacks and refreshments, 4-5 hrs). Full day trip $375 for 1-2 anglers (includes all flies, stream side lunch, snacks and refreshments,
7-9 hrs) Devils River pricing....Please call for rates. Rods and reels provided on request. 5% River Usage Tax is included in the rates. It is
wise to reserve a date two weeks to a month in advance, especially for the Winter, Guadalupe River trips. A fifty percent
deposit is required to reserve your requested date. Changes or cancellations may be made up to 2 weeks in advance of your
reserved date to get a full refund. If we cancel your trip due to high water or bad weather, your deposit will be refunded. The
quickest way request trip information is fill out the "Book a Trip" form and click the submit button. We will
respond within 48 hrs. If the date you want is reserved, we can assist in getting another quality guide lined up for
you. Either
way we will respond within 48 hrs. In
The Hills Fishing Excursions Canyon
Lake, Texas 78132 830-964-5565 billhigdon@inthehillsfishing.com Book a Trip You will be contacted within 48 hours. . . . . . .
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Our guides are the most experienced
in the business, Bill Higdon, Clint Jackson, Chris Johnson, Ted Mendrek, & Marcos Rodriguez our
pro guide staff. Clint has been professional guide in the Texas Hill Country for over 20 years. Chris is owner
and manager of Living Waters Fly Shop in Austin/Round Rock. Also Ted Mendrick of Sportsman's Finest in Austin.
Below are a short bios of Clint, Chris, Ted & Marcos. The story of how I began fly fishing isn’t “textbook”
to say the least. I wasn’t born in trout country and trained to wave a fly rod at the age of three
by my fly fishing relatives. I grew up in central Texas and taught myself to fly fish in the small creeks
and streams that flow throughout the Texas hill country. When I began fly fishing, I was the only person
that I knew that was casting a fly. As a result, my fly fishing teachers were, and still are, the rivers
that I fish and the fish that swim in them. If one wants to learn the intricacies of fly fishing, there
is no better way to do it than to get on the water and let the fish do the talking. To this day, home feels
like water rushing past my legs on a hill country river! I have fly fished for many different species of
fish and have had the privilege of traveling to several different countries to do so. I have been blessed
with the opportunity to make a living guiding on the rivers that taught me to fly fish and have been doing so for the past
several years. If I am not on a river then I can be found behind a fly tying vise or helping customers
at my fly shop, Living Waters Fly Fishing, in Round Rock, Texas. I thoroughly enjoy this wonderful sport
and love to introduce others to the endless pleasure that is fly fishing. See you on the water! Chris JohnsonLiving Waters
Fly Fishing
Letter of Recommendation
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Bill Higdon In
the Hills Fishing Canyon Lake, Texas 78232 Bill, My fishing
partner Ben McClure and I came over to fish the Guadalupe on Friday, January 23 We
had a great outing with Guide Chris Johnson. The weather was perfect, the river uncrowded and the fish were plentiful and
large. Ben and I had a fabulous outing do in large part to
Chris and his helpful, friendly manner. Both Ben and I have fly fishing experience but are no means flawless in our casting,
drifts and technique. Chris did a great job of giving us tips and corrections in a jovial, collaborative fashion. His coaching
with a fish on the line helped us both land fish that we would have otherwise lost. Above all, we had a good time. Besides thanking you for such a wonderful fishing trip, I wanted to share with
you my hearty recommendation of Chris as a guide. His work on our trip was a key part of our success and I look forward to
fishing again in the near future. Next time I see you, I
will give you a play-by-play breakdown of the 28” rainbow I caught with Chris at ________________ It was an absolute
monster. But, that is a story for another day…… Best
Regards, Jeff Sipes
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I grew up in the river bottoms of East Texas. When I was nine I taught myself
to fly fish and tie flies. Living all over Texas as a teenager gave me the chance to fish every corner of the state. I fell
in love with the Hill Country where I met my wife Mary. For our first date we went fishing. I have guided hunting in
West Texas and fishing across the Hill Country. I have been a commercial fly tyer and I have taught flytying for over 20 years.
When I'm not Guiding, I'm dealing with Nuisance Wildlife in the Austin area. I was told when I was a kid that if I did something
I loved to do then I would never have to work again in my life. Well it's true! Clint Jackson.
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Ted has been employed
full time in the fly fishing industry since 98 through working in fly shops to guiding and he is currently employed at Sportsman’s
Finest in Austin, TX. His passion for fly fishing has lead him to see and fish some special places
throughout the world and spend several seasons guiding on the remote Alaska Pennisula. He has learned and shared much
knowledge with both the novice and seasoned angler. Ted realizes the greatest part of working in a fly
shop or guiding is the exchange of knowledge of fly tying, fly casting, fishing techniques, etc…. You can never learn
it all - it is a continual process.
Ted Mendrek Sportsman's Finest
Letter of Recommendation
Bill Higdon In The Hills Fishing Excursions
Bill
Ted and I have worked and fished together for nearly a decade on the Alaska Peninsula during the summer
months, hosting fishermen and their families from all over the world. The work is strenuous and the hours never-ending; the
conditions, at times, would make a weaker man cry for his momma. Ted makes it all look easy. Ted has spent years in the retail business but there’s no doubt he’s at his best on the water.
It’s his incomparable work ethic, approachable nature, knowledge of fly fishing, and ultimately, his dedication to making
sure our customers have the absolute best experience possible, are qualities that may make him the finest guide I will ever
know.
Rus
Schwausch, owner,
EPIC
Angling & Adventure
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See
Home page for list of Articles, Books, Programs & Info about Bill. Bill is 59 years of age, and began fly fishing the Texas Hill Country,
over 16 years ago. After retirement from Dell Computers in 2000, he moved to banks of the Guadalupe River
and became a full time guide on the rivers and streams he has loved and fished for the past 16+ years.
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 Good Day!My name is Marcus Rodriguez. I have
been fishing and exploring the wilds of Texas for most of my life. I was raised on the Blanco River and during most
of my youth I could be found fishing and hunting the surrounding hills. I have been fly fishing since I was eleven years
old. I am
a graduate of Texas State University and my major is Natural Resource Management. During college I helped start
a Texas Hill Country fly fishing service called The Guides of Texas. I have been actively guiding since
October 1997. Currently, I paddle, fish, and guide on over 1000 miles of Hill Country streams. I am a river nut.
I love the dynamics of rivers and the fish that inhabit them. I have traveled the world, but Texas is my home and I
enjoy introducing others to my home waters. I am looking forward to joining
the staff at In the Hills Fishing and being a resource for fly fishing in Texas. M.
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