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JD Roberts

Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide


Phone icon 817-733-3615 Email iconfishingwithfinstincts@gmail.com Link iconwww.finstincts.net/
5944 Hwy 254
Graford, TX 76449

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The Story

We are a group of Texas-based top hand watermen that live for fly fishing and all things outdoors. Our love for the game is contagious and sharing our knowledge of targeting trophy fish is what we do. Experience Texas in a way you never imagined when you float the most beautiful part of the Brazos River. This fishery is home to five species of bass, carp, gar, catfish, and more. You won’t find a group of guides more personable or knowledgeable and a day on the water with us will be one to remember!

  • North Texas's premier fly fishing outfitter
  • Float and fish remote and scenic stretches of the Brazos River
  • Top water striper fishing on Possum Kingdom Lake
  • Comfortable drift boat style rafts
  • Friendly and knowledgeable guides with a passion for teaching

Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.

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Our headquarters is in Graford, TX, just 5 miles from Possum Kingdom Lake. There is no shortage of accommodations and food surrounding Possum Kingdom Lake. We have lodging available on site as well.

The “Fish Camp” is a rustic Texas style rock home with six beds. Four beds are in a loft upstairs and two beds are downstairs in an open-concept kitchen/living room. It features a full kitchen, two full baths, and washer/dryer. The house is available upon request and rented for $200 per night.

We have five drift boat style rafts that accommodate two anglers each. You will fish from these when you float the river.

All lake fishing is done from a 21' center console boat with a big open deck that is perfect for fly fishing.

This is a turnkey fishing experience. You will typically meet at Finstincts Headquarters between 6-8 AM depending on the time of year. Our summer trips start early so that you are on the water during that magic sunrise hour. You will spend the next 7-8 hours on the river and stop for an awesome shore lunch halfway through your float.

While most anglers are gear junkies and prefer to bring their own equipment, this is not required.

We provide:

  • All tackle. Rods, flies, leaders etc.
  • Drinks such as water, Gatorade, coke
  • Lunch

All you need to fish with us is a good night's sleep, water shoes, and polarized sunglasses.

Our home stretch of the water is known as the John Graves Scenic Riverway. The Brazos River below Possum Kingdom is some of the best largemouth bass fishing in the state! This clear rocky bottom river winds through the Palo Pinto mountains and is home to a multitude of freshwater species and wildlife. Due to limited public access points, traffic on the river is light and you will usually see more wildlife than paddlers.

Our float trips start at $650 per boat (1 or 2 anglers) and can be booked directly through our website.

When is the best time of year to go?

This truly is a 10-month fishery. The style of fishing changes with the seasons. While you can expect a good topwater bite for almost 6 months from May-October, early spring and late fall present opportunities at bigger fish with sub-surface flies.

What do we need to bring?

All you need is a good night's sleep, river shoes, and sunglasses. We provide the rest.

Are we wade fishing or fishing from a boat?

Typically, it will be a good mix of both. You will fish skinny water and riffles wading knee deep or less and fish the bigger holes from the boat.

What if we've never done it before?

That's great!! We have lots of success teaching brand new beginners to fly fish and take pride in seeing them succeed at something they had been intimidated to try previously.

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