EVENTS & EDUCATION
Aquatic Entomology
Take a field trip with us to Brushy Creek for an on-stream aquatic entomology class and learn how to properly match your Hill Country hatch in real time!
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Annual Brushy Creek Cleanup & Crawfish Boil
Spring is here and it’s time to pick up river trash with friends and eat a pile of crawfish! That's why we are proud to host our Annual Brushy Creek Cleanup to show our home water some love and do our part to keep it clean!
Please register in advance.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Fly Fishing Southern Colorado
It is no secret that the Lone Star State gets exceptionally hot in the summer. For that reason, many Texas residents pack up and head to Colorado for a much-needed respite from the heat!
This presentation will focus solely on the southern portion of Colorado. Chris will teach you about famed rivers such as the Conejos and Rio Grande, but will primarily focus on his favorite spots that are not as well known!
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Brushy Creek "One Fly" Tournament
Test your angling prowess at the Annual Brushy Creek “One Fly” Tournament!
There is no entry fee and no registration is required, but participants MUST attend the Pre-Tournament Briefing to compete.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
New to fly fishing? Join us for a FREE class on the fundamentals of fly casting, fly tackle, and access points for the Texas Hill Country!
Registration required.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Fly Fishing the Western Hill Country
While we have many wonderful rivers and creeks right out our backdoor, there is something particularly enchanting about fly fishing the crystal-clear water of the western Hill Country. Iconic rivers like the Nueces, Sabinal, Frio, and Medina wind their way through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Texas.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
New to fly fishing? Join us for a FREE class on the fundamentals of fly casting, fly tackle, and access points for the Texas Hill Country!
Registration required.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Brushy Creek Conservation Event
The future of our home water is in the hands of those who can help protect it! Come and learn more about what will be happening in the near future and how you can play a part in ensuring that Brushy Creek’s future is a bright one!
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Texas Snake ID
If you regularly fish Texas rivers, you are going to encounter snakes – that’s just a part of outdoor recreation. Thankfully, the Central Texas area has very few venomous species, but it is still important to be able to identify both venomous and non-venomous snakes and how to safely interact around them on or off the water.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
New to fly fishing? Join us for a FREE class on the fundamentals of fly casting, fly tackle, and access points for the Texas Hill Country!
Registration required.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Casting Demo: Developing Practical Intermediate Skills
In this outdoor class, you’ll learn how to break down the elements of four common casting challenges – roll casting, adding distance, casting in the wind, and double hauling.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Carp on the Fly with Jim Kettleman
Living Waters’ guide, Jim Kettleman has fly fished central Texas for thirty years and has used his expertise to guide many clients to success on their first carp on the fly. Now he is sharing his insights into carp behavior, fly selection, and techniques with those seeking to pursue this sporting fish for themselves!
Trinity Flyfest
If you live in the North Texas area (or are game for a quick road trip!), you won’t want to miss the 10th Anniversary of Fort Worth’s Urban Fishing Celebration on the Trinity River!
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Beyond the Basics
If you’ve attended our Introduction to Fly Fishing course, practiced what you’ve learned out on the water, and are ready to wade a little deeper, join us for a new class designed to help you advance toward intermediate development.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Spring Bass Primer
As seasons change, so does fish activity and so should your fly fishing tactics. This class is completely devoted to helping you transition your techniques from winter into spring.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
TroutFest TX - Mend the River
For 2026, Troutfest is being reimagined as Mend the River, a focused, one-day-only fundraiser to support our Guadalupe River community’s recovery from the devastating July 2025 floods. The evening will include a keynote speaker, live and online silent auction, door prizes, great food and local drink makers.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
What could be more romantic than getting tangled up together learning something new? Grab your Valentine (or Palentine!) and join us for a FREE class on the fundamentals of fly casting, fly tackle, and access points for the Texas Hill Country!
Registration required.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Fly Fishing for White Bass with Pat Vanek
While Pat’s guide service focuses on the Brazos River and area tributaries around Waco, his insights into targeting white bass will help you anywhere you fish for them in Central Texas. Find out when, where, and how to catch these scrappy bass on the fly!
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.
Fly Tying Night
Whether you’re experienced or brand new, we welcome you to join our free, instructional Fly Tying Nights!
Registration required for Beginners only.