Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Sight Fishing on the Middle Texas Coast

Stalk Redfish On the Texas Flats with Capt. Travis Glidden

Stalk the clear, salt shallows, poised to test your flycasting skills against the quintessential flats prowler, the redfish. Stand alert on the casting deck, flyrod in one hand, fly in the other, watching for an unwary redfish to swim into view.

From under the reflected sky, a redfish materializes, casually cruising his way along the bottom, searching for a tasty snack. Will the next thing he engulfs be your fly? The rest is up to you.

If your cast is well placed and the fly entices, the game is on! If your quarry is spooked because the flyline crossed his back, or he felt your movement, well, the, the hunt continues for the next opportunity.

Don’t worry; there will be plenty more. Capt. Travis Glidden will put you where the fish are. Contact Sightcast Safari today to reserve your place on deck!

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The World’s Finest Fleet

For sightcasting to spooky redfish on the shallow, gin-clear flats of the Texas coast, the right platform is critical. We maintain a fleet of three Hell’s Bay skiffs, “The World’s Finest Shallow-Water Skiffs.” All three are rigged specifically for our fishery, with an emphasis on minimum weight and maximum utility.

For fishing protected flats with a single client, our ultralight Glades Skiff draws delivers unmatched agility on the pole.

For one or two clients, our classic tiller-steered, no-liner Waterman 16 provides greater capacity and stability while still drawing just 3” with motor, fuel and gear.

For trips with two clients, our side-console Waterman 18 gets us into 6” of water but also allows us to cross open waters in comfort and carry additional gear.

Join Me For An Adventure!

I’m Travis Glidden. I grew up on the edge of St. Charles Bay, just north of Rockport. Fly fishing the middle coast has been a lifelong passion. Join me on an adventure, stalking the shallows for game fish.

“The tide was extremely low, yet we managed double digit numbers of fish! Fly fishing conditions are not always favorable, but I believe Travis will make any day a great day on the water.”

“There are not many guides who can claim the familiarity with the fishery that Travis has built from decades on the Middle Texas Coast. He also is a calm and patient teacher who does all he can to make you a better angler by the end of the day.”

“Awesome experience with Capt. Travis! Patient guide who definitely set us up to catch some reds! Super professional ... Will book again!”

It’s Your Turn on the Bow!

The shallow flats of the Middle Texas Coast, Rockport and Port O’Connor offer outstanding sight casting opportunities year-round. Join Capt. Travis Glidden for a half-day or full-day trip exploring this spectacular fishery.

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