South Texas Fly Fishing
Independent · Rockport, Texas
South Texas Fly Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in Rockport, Texas, running walk and wade and flats skiff trips for redfish, sea trout, black drum, jack crevalle, and tarpon on Port O'Connor and Rockport. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Eric Knipling poles the marshes, back lakes and open flats from Port O'Connor down to Rockport, chasing redfish, sea trout and black drum on fly and light tackle, with jack crevalle and tarpon showing in spring and summer.
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What waters does South Texas Fly Fishing fish?
South Texas Fly Fishing guides Port O'Connor and Rockport, out of Rockport, Texas. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with South Texas Fly Fishing?
On South Texas Fly Fishing's trips you're targeting redfish, sea trout, black drum, jack crevalle, and tarpon. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does South Texas Fly Fishing run?
South Texas Fly Fishing runs walk and wade and flats skiff trips on Port O'Connor and Rockport. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with South Texas Fly Fishing?
South Texas Fly Fishing's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Texas?
Yes: everyone fishing Texas waters needs a valid Texas fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. South Texas Fly Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with South Texas Fly Fishing?
You book directly with South Texas Fly Fishing: through their website at southtexasflyfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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