River guide · Texas
Fly Fishing the Devils River
One of the most remote and pristine spring-fed rivers in Texas, the Devils cuts 94 miles through raw canyon desert, offering extraordinary sight-fishing for smallmouth bass in gin-clear water that most fly anglers will never see.
- 3 shops nearby
When to fish
March–May and September–November
Best months: March–May, September–November
- Best
- Off-peak
Where to fish
Along the Devils River
Access requires a Texas Parks and Wildlife Devils River Access Permit ($10); launches are via private outfitters (Amistad Expeditions, Angell Expeditions) from the Del Norte Unit near Del Rio; most trips are 3–4 day floats covering 25–30 miles through canyon country.
The water
Spring creek
Key hatches
- Crayfish imitations
- Baitfish / streamer patterns
- Poppers and surface bugs for smallmouth
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Key hatches
- Crayfish imitations (year-round)
- Baitfish / streamer patterns (year-round)
- Poppers and surface bugs for smallmouth (spring–fall)
- No significant documented insect hatches
Fly shops near the Devils River
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