TRWD Flyfest 2024 Big Trout Contest Videos!

Made it back to the annual TRWD Flyfest held on the banks of the Trinity River by the Acme Brick Company Headquarters! Below are videos from the Big Trout Fly Fishing Contest. Overall Winner for Biggest Trout went 23.5" and Overall Winner by Team was for 14 Trout!

TRWD Flyfest Mobile Fishing Livestream!

Saturday morning on the banks of the Trinity River by the ACME Brick Company, yours truly enjoyed another TRWD Flyfest.

It was a fun time that included fly fishing presentations, fly tying demos and lessons as well as our favorite - the Big Trout Fly Fishing Contest!

Below are mobile livestreams that we posted live while at TRWD Flyfest. Do check them out!

830AM Check In

1030AM Check In

Heat 1 - Big Trout Contest

Heat 2 (Part1)- Big Trout Contest

Heat 2 (Last 10") - Big Trout Contest

Heat 3 (Partial) - Big Trout Contest

Heat 4 (Partial) - Big Trout Contest

Heat 4 (Final) - Big Trout Contest

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Strike Indicators to Consider!

TRWD Flyfest Big Trout Contest | Highlights Video

It was a fun time last Saturday at the 7th Annual TRWD Flyfest. We have not missed one since the first TRWD Flyfest in 2016!

A fly fishing event that offers fly fishing demos, fly tying classes, fly fishing seminars, and fly casting lessons. It also hosts a Big Trout Contest which is a Team favorite.

This year we were able post a livestream while we watched contestants compete. Although we missued Heat 4 and the final Fish Off to decided the contest winner, we did enjoy the fast paced action that Heats 1 – 3 provided.

We have posted unedited Livestreams on our Channel for reference. For those that would like a highlights version of the contest, do check out the video!

Key items to note this round… fly fishing presentation and technique coupled with positioning where the fish are lurking made a difference in numbers of trout caught!

Best Chance To Catch a Big Trout in the DFW Metroplex.... Go To TRWD Flyfest! [3-12-2022]

Trinity River Trout Stockings

Each year the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Trinity River Regional Water District (TRWD) stock the Trinity River in Fort Worth, Texas with Rainbow Trout from December to March.

The trout typically range between 9"-11" in length with a some going 12" or longer at times. However, if you are after larger trout, there is an annual event in March that provides the best chance to catch trout measuring 20" or more!

It's TRWD Flyfest!

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TRWD Flyfest

TRWD Flyfest is scheduled for March 12, 2022 and marks the end of the 2021-2022 Trout Stocking Season.

A sponsored event with a laidback feel that promotes fly fishing with a mix of food, beer, wine, and live music.

It's a family friendly environment that offers free fly fishing lessons, expert fly fishing presentations, and other fishing related activities to interest both novice as well as expert fly fisherman.

Moreover, for those who prefer fishing over talking about fishing, TRWD Flyfest hosts a fishing contest - the Orvis Big Trout Contest.

For more details, click the picture in the inset of this section. Don't be surprised to see 20" and larger size trout being caught and released during the contest!

Past Events

Yours truly has attended TRWD Flyfest since the first event held on the banks of the Trinity River by the Acme Brick Company Headquarters in March 2016. 

I learned about the event by accident. I was headed to the Brazos River west of Fort Worth to fish for Rainbow Trout and Striped Bass at the tailrace to Possum Kingdom Reservoir.

While on the way, I heard an announcement on the radio mentioning TRWD Flyfest. As I was still in Fort Worth, I diverted my trip to the Acme Brick Company Headquarters.

The event has been held annually with the exception of 2020; however, the trout stocking proceeded as scheduled that year just no TRWD Flyfest.

Below are a series of videos we posted previously on our YouTube Channel - COAF Field Team. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, maybe videos are worth more.

Do check them out!

TRWD Flyfest 2016 - First One Hosted By TRWD!

TRWD Flyfest 2017 - Caught Five Nice Ones with the Switch Rod

TRWD Flyfest 2018 and Day After

TRWD Flyfest 2019

TRWD Flyfest 2021

Live Stream

Day After Recap

 

Fishing Updates | Livestream from the COAF Field Team | After TRWD Flyfest

Fun time at TRWD Flyfest yesterday, saw some nice trout caught, and met a few viewers of our YouTube Channel. This video talks about the area fished during the contest!

YouTube #Shorts | TRWD Flyfest | Why We Like It!

Another YouTube Shorts video to add to the playlist; this one summarizes why we like the fishing event hosted by the Tarrant Regional Water District! Always a great time to be had!