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This is pod #2 of the Roll Cast Podcasts series on Texas Carp.  AKA: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. 

This podcast focuses on the basics of understanding the nature and habitat of carp and is a must-listen for those fly fishermen who want to add carp fishing to their advanced skill set.  Hosts Gikas and Anderson cut this podcast riverside after a sunrise fishing morning of stalking Texas river carp on the Pedernales River. 

Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment. Learning to catch this game fish demands meticulous attention.  Follow-on podcasts in this series cover essential nuances of carp fly fishing, including fly design and presentation, as well as stalking techniques.  

This is Season 4, Episode 7, and the second podcast of the Texas Carp series.

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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

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The Roll Cast Podcast received numerous listener emails requesting an update on the massive recovery efforts underway. Early last July, the Texas Hill Country received massive rains, which caused rivers in the region to flood. Particularly hard hit with enormous damage and a significant loss of life is the upper Guadalupe River between Kerrville and Hunt, Texas. Pod hosts discuss Hill Country River conditions, changes in the river's topology, and the current state of the fish population.

AUGUST 2, 2025: Be sure to attend the Hill Country Relief Rally at Middleton Brewing Co., San Marcos, TX 78666. Enjoy Fly Tying Demos, Casting Demos, a Raffle and Auction for guided fishing, and lots of cold beer.  

SEND FLOOD RELIEF DONATIONS HERE: https://tinyurl.com/3te3mrtj

As a side note, Pod Hosts announce a new podcast episode series on carp fishing in Texas.

Season 4 Episode 5

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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Roll Cast kicks off their series on Texas Carp with an encore presentation of our #1 most downloaded Podcast..."Stalking the Wary Texas Carp," S2E08 recorded May 2022.

S2E06 Notes: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Gikas and Anderson respond to listeners' requests to learn how to stalk the Texas river carp. This podcast, part 1, discusses carp's unique abilities and the environment in which they live. Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment. Learning to catch this game fish demands meticulous attention, so much so that the pod hosts created a series of podcasts on carp. 

This podcast, S2E08,  covers the basics of understanding the nature and habitat of carp and is a must-listen for those fly fishermen who want to add carp fishing to their advanced skill set. 

Follow-on podcasts of this series cover essential nuances of carp fly fishing, such as fly design and fly presentation, and stalking.  Listeners should not miss a single podcast of this fun series.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Hosts Anderson and Gikas record open-air at Market Platz in Fredericksburg, Texas, to update each other on what is happening in their fly-fishing world. This episode's guest interview is with fly fishing renaissance man Gabe Avalos, who describes his soul-expanding journey through fly fishing and the REEL RECOVERY organization he has led.  We learn how fly fishing gives os much more than it takes. 

As expected, this podcast also offers tips for common-sense fly fishing in Texas, but this episode focuses on experiencing the fun of fly fishing even more. 

Visit Don Anderson's website at  FlyTexAngling.com

Season 4, Episode 4

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DON ANDERSON
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Website: FlyTexAngling.com
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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Today's podcast finds hosts Anderson and Gikas at the iconic Hunt Store (Hunt, Texas 78024) after a morning of stalking bass and panfish. Relaxing on the beer patio, they meet up with friends and Canadian competition fishermen Ernie Kalwa and Rick Wilson, and decide to record a podcast. Kawla and Wilson have just returned from a successful annual coastal fishing week, where they stalked Jack Cravelle, Spotted Redfish, and speckled Trout near Port O'Connor and shared their fishing tips. 

 This podcast has many tips for fly fishing on the Texas coast. Sidenote: The jack cravelle is a powerful, predatory fish. Extensive studies show the species consumes various small fish, including invertebrates such as prawns, shrimp, crabs, and molluscs. 

Visit Don Anderson's website at  FlyTexAngling.com

Season 4, Episode 3

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DON ANDERSON
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Website: FlyTexAngling.com
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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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In today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are again outdoors streamside after plans to cut a podcast turned into a morning of impromptu trout fishing.  As they relax on the granite boulders creekside podcasting, they realize they are fly-fishing addicts.  The duo then paints a vivid picture of the vibrant fly-fishing community in the Texas Hill Country and the camaraderie its anglers enjoy. Packed with a wealth of tips for fly fishing in the winter weather of Texas, this conversation is lively, heartfelt, and humorous. No matter whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners are sure to enjoy the engaging discussion.

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Season 4, Episode 2

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Website: FlyTexAngling.com
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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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In today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are outdoors by a stream after a morning of trout fishing. As they relax in their camp chairs, the conversation flows, and they decide to record the first podcast of 2025. However, this episode turns out to be more than just a recap of their morning fishing experience. The duo paints a vivid picture of the vibrant fly-fishing community in Texas Hill Country and the camaraderie enjoyed by its anglers. Packed with a wealth of tips for fly fishing in the winter weather of Texas, this conversation is lively, heartfelt, and humorous. No matter whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners are sure to enjoy the engaging discussion.

NEW FEATURE!!   Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.

Season 4, Episode 1.

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Website: FlyTexAngling.com
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Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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Experts and their varying opinions are everywhere; no wonder many fishermen are confused.  But truth is much of fly fishing is just common sense. This episode discusses the hype around choosing fly-line leaders, fly lines, and tippets.   The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will make catching fish more fun. They discuss how not to get caught up in "fad techniques" and how to improve your fly fishing techniques with common sense. This conversation is packed with dozens of Fall warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively, heartfelt, and humorous.

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Season 3, Episode 7.

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Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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This episode discusses some of the hype around building custom fly-line leaders.  The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will catch fish. They discuss how to improve your fly fishing techniques. This conversation is packed with dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.

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Season 3  , Episode 6.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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In this episode, Anderson and Gikas record from the banks of the flood-swollen Guadalupe River. While the intent is to scout the current fishing conditions, they discuss improving their fly fishing techniques. As the norm, the conversation that ensues is packed full of dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.

NEW FEATURE!!   Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.

Season 3  Episode 5.

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DON ANDERSON
Carp & bass guided trips, professionally tied flies
Website: FlyTexAngling.com
Insta: @flytex_angling

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers: www.THCFF.org

#angler #carp #carpfishing #dryfly #fishing #flyfish #flyfishing #flyfishingaddict #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishinglife #flytying #onthefly #tenkara #texascarp #texasflyfishing #trout #texashillcountry #bassfishing #browntrout #catchandrelease #flyfishingjunkie #flyfishingphotography #tightlines #troutfishing #riograndecichlid #guadaluperiver #llanoriver
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