HALF DAY
FROM $600
The shorter option for tight schedules — perfect for a quick morning session — before the wind builds, before the crowds. The best option for Saturdays. All inclusive for one or two anglers, with gear, water, and ice provided.
GUIDED TRIPS
Fly fishing guide trips up and down the Texas coast — from the Rockport home flats to Port Aransas, the Lighthouse Lakes, Port O’Connor and the Upper Laguna Madre. Half days, full days and group trips. 100% sight casting.
FULL DAY
FROM $800
The most water for your money — run multiple flats, work the tides, and put serious time on the bow. Bring lunch and a saltwater fishing license; we'll handle the rest.
Target species, year-round.
Redfish
Built for sight fishing. Redfish live in inches of water — nothing beats watching one chase down a fly and flare its gills as you come tight.
Speckled Trout
Grass-bed edges and over-water structure. Active hunters that crush a fly on the surface — the bite you feel long after the strip set.
Black Drum
Big, slow tails on the flats. Pure sight-cast — a bonus species we never turn down. Ten-pound fish in two feet of water, slow but heavy pull.
Flounder
Sandy edges and channel mouths. Slow strips, low presentations, and a satisfying eat — a fish that rewards a careful, patient angler.
Sheepshead
Pilings, docks, and oyster bars. Technical and rewarding — a finesse fish on the fly that demands the right fly and a perfect presentation.
WHAT'S PROVIDED
- 7–8wt rods with floating line — the standard redfish setup
- 10–12wt rods for bull reds, jacks, and Port O'Connor gulf days
- Custom-tied flies matched to the flats — shrimp, crab, baitfish patterns
- Sink tips and intermediate lines when the conditions call for it
- Cold water and ice for every trip
WHAT TO BRING
- Polarized sunglasses — non-negotiable for spotting fish
- Texas saltwater fishing license — purchase online before the trip
- Hat and high-SPF sunscreen — the Texas sun is no joke
- Boat shoes with non-black soles (no marks on the deck)
- Rain gear — also doubles as wind protection
- Lunch and drinks on full-day trips
- Flats sneakers + neoprene if wading was discussed beforehand
WHERE WE FISH
The Texas coast, end to end.
Most trips run out of Rockport — but when conditions, tide, or a specific shot calls for it, we'll fish anywhere from Port O'Connor in the north to the Upper Laguna Madre in the south.
PRIMARY · YEAR-ROUND
Rockport.
Home water. A network of shallow grass and sand flats where redfish prowl in inches of clean Texas saltwater. Most of our trips start and end here — and most of them never need to leave. The flats stretch from Aransas Bay south toward Port Aransas, giving us range to find calm, fishable water on almost any wind direction.
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45 MIN NORTH · MAY–OCTOBER
Port O'Connor.
When conditions are right and you want bigger fish, we run north to Port O'Connor for the gulf side. Shots at bull reds and jack crevalle off the beach, with the occasional cobia and tarpon mixed in from late spring through fall. Bring a heavier rod — we'll handle the rest, and expect a workout.
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SOUTH · BY REQUEST
Upper Laguna Madre.
The hyper-saline shallows south of Corpus hold trophy trout and tailing reds in some of the cleanest water on the coast. A premium destination for anglers chasing a specific shot — book ahead and we'll plan the day around the right tide, the right wind, and the right water.
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BEFORE YOU BOOK
Common questions.
Everything most anglers ask before their first trip — if your question isn't here, send a message and we'll get back to you fast.
Everything you need to fish. Hell's Bay Waterman skiff, fly rods (7–8wt for redfish, heavier setups for the gulf), reels, lines, leaders, tippet, and a fly box stocked with patterns tied for the flats we'll be on that day. Plus water, ice, and a cooler for your lunch. Just bring yourself — and the items in the next question.
A valid Texas saltwater fishing license, polarized sunglasses (non-negotiable for sight casting), a hat, sunscreen, non-marking boat shoes, rain gear (also great for staying dry on rougher bay crossings), and lunch on full-day trips. If you'd prefer to fish your own gear, an 8wt with floating line is the standard — anything else is a conversation we'll have before the trip.
No. Beginners are welcome and we'll spend time on casting fundamentals, line management, and reading the water. Experienced anglers can expect to sharpen their stripping, presentation, and ability to read fish behavior on the flats — every trip is tailored to the angler on the bow.
One or two anglers per skiff, plus your guide. For larger groups we run multiple skiffs — up to 12 guests total, two per boat. Group trips are coordinated across multiple Hell's Bay skiffs; reach out and we'll plan it.
The Texas coast is a wind-affected fishery, and we plan around it. Most days have a fishable window somewhere on the coast — if Rockport is blown out we shift to Port Aransas or sheltered back bays. If conditions are genuinely unsafe (storms, small craft advisories) we reschedule at no charge.
Yes. Every angler 17 and older needs a valid Texas saltwater fishing license. The easiest way to buy one is online at tpwd.texas.gov — a few minutes and it's in your inbox.
Yes. Like the rest of the guiding industry, tips aren't included in the trip fee. A typical range is 15–20% of the day rate, at your discretion based on the experience. Cash is appreciated but not required.
The prime windows — April through June and September through November — typically fill 1–2 months out. If you're chasing a specific tide, moon phase, or species window (bull reds in summer, tailing reds on the flats), reach out as early as you can. Off-peak dates are usually flexible.
Ready to fish?
Book your trip.
Send a message with your dates and we’ll get back to you fast. Half-days, full days, and group trips — all booked through here or by phone at (512) 423-7941.
- (512) 423-7941
- dylanmendozaflyfishing@gmail.com
- Rockport, Texas