Posts Tagged ‘Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Guide’

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, August 17, I fished a father-and-son trip with Mike and Kayden Brogan in visiting family from up in eastern Massachusetts. Kayden is headed into his senior year in high school, but, like many school districts up in the northeast, will not return until early September. Both father and son had plenty…

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, August 13, I conducted the 14th SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me were Bryson (age 14) and Makenna (age 16) Reynolds from a U.S. Army Gold Star family. The children’s father, Sergeant First Class Brad Reynolds, passed away at age 38 while on active duty at Fort Hood on…

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, August 12, I conducted the 13th SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me was the father and son team of Kevin Lonzo and Legend Baxley, age 8. Kevin is a disabled veteran who served two enlistments based at Fort Hood as a US Army mechanic. ABOUT SKIFF:  Soldiers’ Kids Involved…

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, August 11, I conducted the 12th SKIFF trip of the 2026 season welcoming aboard the wife and three kids of Sergeant Major Prieto currently stationed at Camp Mabry in Austin as he serves in the Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) program. Mrs Daisy Prieto is a disabled veteran. Both work(ed) in…

CLIENTS: This evening, Friday, August 7, I fished with a returning crew from Lubbock, Texas, with roots here in the Temple – Belton area. Joining me was Dr. William Young and his kids, Millie (age 16), and Hub (age 14). As I got to interact with this family, a few things very much impressed me…

CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, August 7, I fished a mother – son trip for Mrs. April Deorsam, and her 10-year-old son Michael. The Deorsam‘s had previously gifted a fishing trip to friends, and those same friends turned around and gifted a fishing trip back. Today was the day the Deorsams chose to redeem it. TODAY’S…

CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, August 6, I fished with a four man crew led by Pastor Frank Ayala, the youth pastor at Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen. Frank brought three of his young men from high school out for a multi-species effort of Lake Belton, all courtesy of one of the church’s members who has…

CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, August 5, I conducted the eleventh SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me were the sons of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 (Retired) Steven Partridge and his wife, Polina. Chief Partridge is a disabled veteran who served as a fixed-wing aviator. Gregory (age 10) and Henry (age 9) were…

CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, August 4, I fished a father-and-son trip with Mr. Hai Tran and his nine-year-old son, Darcy. I can’t tell you how impressed I was with Darcy. He’s a super-sharp kid and really listens well. He picked up very quickly on some of the detailed descriptions I was giving on how to…

CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, August 3, I fished the tenth SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me were the twin 8-year-old sons of disabled U.S. Army veteran Kereca Thompson and Solange Thompson –Alaric and Jayce Thompson. Kereca served 8 years as an aviation mechanic working primarily on Blackhawk helicopters. The boys had never landed…