Capt. Scooby's Hooky Thursday's. The wife’s thinks we’re working in the Mudfish Rod Shop this morning until Boyd had a great idea!  Let’s move the rods closer to the water... testing continues -  Yep! The 50/50 fiberglass rod style still puts the shallow water Bass in the boat. Water temp 87-89 Water depth 1-4’ Chatter

Capt. Scooby reporting in that it's a hot day here at Mudfish Adventures.  We are building out the new Rod Teaching room at headquarters.  Capt. Scooby still took time to take his helper out in the GatorTail to fish deep water. Alex Bishop caught his first jig spoon Bass. Kid is learning all Capt. Scooby's

Capt Scooby reporting in that GOLD... was found in Toledo Bend Lake, East Texas.  2-4’ of water is all you need to find a Goldmine. Golden Carp on the Fly that is... priceless... when two fly fishermen set two new water body Fish Records in the same day.  Boyd Bishop 55+ and Alex Bishop 14

Capt. Scooby reporting in that Alex Bishop at 14 yrs old just landed a new youth Fly Rod record (Mirror Carp)!  The carp weighed in at 14.1 lbs and was caught on a simple Mudfish #12 Bean fly on a 10 WT Short Flyer Fly Rod... with Orvis floating line on Toledo Bend Lake, Texas. 

Capt. Scooby reporting from Toledo Bend Lake, Texas.  The lake is so Beautiful in the mornings.  Today is another day of testing on the new 10 W.T. (Short Flyer) Fly rod paired up with Orvis reels and lines for Big Bass in the backcountry. Have a seat and enjoy the Ride! !

Capt. Scooby... Bass/Crappie testing the new 10 WT 7’7” Graphene Fly Rod blank which is paired up with a 10 WT Orvis Floating line and reel.  When you walk the shores in the Toledo Bend Lake backcountry and there is NO way to make the standard fly rod cast, try roll casting.  It’s easy with

Capt. Scooby was fishing with Mike A.  The Crappie were biting on Toledo Bend, Texas on the Fly. The fly used today was a Death to Crappie (chartreuse/black) by Bruce Sublett.  We were fishing in 2-6 feet of water.  The water temperature was 57-60 degrees. Visibility was green/clear in the back of coves. A Mudfish

Capt. Scooby reporting.   Interesting!  Watching Alex at 14 years old casting his custom made Mudfish Adventures 10 WT (Short Flyer) Fly Rod.  Balanced out with the Orvis 10 WT SL reel.  His tight loops and passion for catching Bass on the Fly will soon earn him a spot on the future MFA guide team, Texas/Louisiana. 

Capt. Scooby reporting.  First rain of the new year on Toledo Bend Lake this morning was calm.  Why not try the Orange Black/Gold fly?  Rod of choice is a one piece 8 WT Mudfish (Short Flyer) 7’7” balanced out on a Orvis Mirage Reel spooled with Orvis pro floating line. Water temperature is 50 degrees. 

Capt. Scooby's Scout and Fly Rod test day!  Checking the rods twice before Santa delivers.  Water temperature at Alpine Marina is 60 degrees.  Water clarity is clear to 2 feet.   Marking shad at 25 feet.  Running West to 3121 bridge, still marking shad!  Water temperature is 57-58 degrees and clear.  Further back in Palo Gaucho