House of Fly Redfish Camp 2024

TEXAS REDFISH CAMP

ROCKPORT, TX

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TEXAS REDFISH CAMP

ROCKPORT, TX

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REDFISH CAMP 2025

House of fly is welcoming like-minded anglers to TWO Redfish Camps this year. We've split camp into two groups.

TBD - FALL 2025

Centrally located in South Texas, Rockport has become one of our favorites for stalking coastal reds. It hosts a seemingly endless amount of grass flats and mangroves to pole through and provides close-range shots at redfish that just about any skill level can make. If this is your first trip to the coast, this is a perfect trip to start with. You should have many opportunities to land a fly near fish.

WHAT IS FISH CAMP?

Fish Camp is a straightforward and unassuming fishing-first style of trip, hosted by a handful of us at the House of Fly. Our Fish Camp experience is a little bit different than the traditional hosted/lodge trip. With our Fish Camps, we are inviting you along to what would otherwise be a group of us planning our own trip somewhere. This keeps the trip simple, affordable, and approachable for anyone. To put it simply, it gets you to some fishy destinations at a lower rate. We will still hire the guides, find local accommodations to stay at, cover the meals, and organize the logistics around getting everyone there and having a good time.

TRIP DETAILS

4 Nights ON THE TEXAS COAST

We will be renting vacation rentals on the water in Rockport Texas. The rentals have A/C, Wi-Fi, plenty of beds for everyone, full kitchen, TVs, and multiple bathrooms. However, it is a vacation rental so it’s a different experience than staying in a hotel room. The rentals are within walking distance to the town of Rockport which has coffee shops, restaurants, and a few local bars; and they will allow us a place to hang out, prep for the next day, and share a few laughs.

Rockport is conveniently located about 40 mins from the Corpus Christi airport, but other options for air travel include coming through Houston or San Antonio. It will be easiest to arrive at Corpus Christi airport, as we will be able to coordinate shuttles or a personal pickup from the airport to camp from that location.

FOOD + BEVERAGES

We’ll be doing the cooking and meals at the house for a good part of the trip, but will also make sure we get some time in town to experience the local flavor or Rockport as well. Tacos, BBQ, Seafood, and Cajun Boils are what you can expect…whether you are on this trip, or just frankly ever visit Texas period. We will provide limited cocktails, beer, and other non-alcoholic beverages at camp, along with some basic snacks and other grab-n-go items for when we’re on the boats. Each morning we will have breakfast and coffee ready before fishing. We will pack sack lunches for the boats each evening, so they are ready for the next day. We recommend that if you want something specific, either pack it with you, or request a trip to the store upon arrival. We’ll be close to town, so it isn’t an issue if you forget something, and need things throughout the week.

Three 8-hour Days, Fully Guided

We will be fishing extremely shallow Texas grass flats for redfish. The redfish are generally 5-10 pounds however we specifically chose these dates in November for the chance to target much larger bull reds. The Texas flats are known for wind, and you can pretty much guarantee 10-15 mph winds at least. We recommend bringing 8-9 weight rods, with quick shooting weight forward lines that you can take 20-30 ft shots with one or less false casts. There are also opportunities to fish for black drum, sea trout, jack crevalle, sheepshead, flounder and a few other species that can show up on the flats. We will provide a detailed gear list prior to the trip, and will assist with recommendations on anything you may need.

We are partnered with Fly Fish Rockport and their guiding staff. We will be fishing out of poling skiffs with 2 anglers in each boat, full 8 hour days weather permitting. Equipment, beverages, flies, tippet are provided if needed. Gratuities not included.

$2,300 (NOVember 2-6)
$2,300 (NOVEMBER 7-11)

Includes four nights lodging, 3 days of guided fishing, and all essential food and drink. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner each full day. Includes limited local cocktails, snacks, and other beverages at camp. We will also arrange transportation from the airport in Corpus Christi upon arrival if you choose.

Not included in this rate is airfare or transportation to Corpus Christi, TX. Also not included in this rate is travel insurance, fishing licenses, and tips for guide staff.

RequireMENTS

50% Deposit is due at time of registration to hold your spot. Full Payment is due 60 days out from the first day of arrival for your trip. Cancellations within 60 days of your trip may receive partial refund. Cancellations within 30 days are not eligible for refund.

Must read the General Terms and Conditions and sign the Liability Release Agreement provided by the Permit Camp Host.

All anglers will have to purchase a Texas saltwater fishing license. We recommend you do this before you arrive at camp. You will have to have your license as well as one form of photo identification.

Travel insurance should be purchased to cover any unforeseen circumstances that do not allow for you make the trip, or for anything that may occur while on the trip. We can help recommend options, contact us for more details.

What To Bring

Rods: 7, 8, 9wt 9’ Fast Action (Bring 2-3 for backup)

Reels: Saltwater Rated, Large Arbor, Good Drag

Fly Line: Scientific Angler Redfish, Airflo Flats Universal, or Redfish

Leader: Rio or Scientific Angler Redfish/Bonefish Tapered 9' 12,16,20lb (one or two of each)

Tippet: Flurocarbon Rio or Scientific Angler 12,15,16,20lb (one spool of each)

Polarized Sun Glasses: (Bring two with different shaded lenses if possible)

Good heavy duty pair of longer hemostats or pliers

Glasses cleaner and a couple cleaning cloths

Leatherman

3-4 Lightweight fishing shirts or longsleeve shirts (hooded for sun protection)

3-4 Pairs of light weight pants

Lightweight packable rain gear (top and bottom)

Medium dry bag for incedentals on the boat

Lightweight base layer (top and bottom)

Midweight top (warm hoody, crew or polarfleece)

Lightweight non-marking shoes for the boat

Small first aid kit (waterproof tape, bandaids, etc.)

12-15 redfish flies (saltwater shrimp, crab, critters, redfish cracklin, yanks assasin)

Good ball cap

Personal water bottle

Sun protection (buff, sunscreen, gloves, chapstick, etc)

Fishing License

MEET THE CAPTAIN

TYING NIGHT AT FLY TRAP

Chris Fowler, owner of The Fly Trap, will be hosting fly tying night for each group of anglers at his fly shop. Bring your own vise (BYOV) is encouraged, but not necessary. We'll have a few of vises, tools and materials laying around if you are new to tying.