Rick Hartman - Welcome!!

[Rick Hartman]

Lars, I did, and do have a huge amount of reservations about accepting the invitation from Paul to do this. Mostly because I have met Paul. Has nothing to do with the rest of the members on this board.

[Rick Hartman]

It's great to see some names I have not seen or spoken with in quite some time. Lets me know my life has become cluttered with way to many other things not as important as casting and fishing.

[Rick Hartman]

Paul, will have to get back with you on the evolution of my cast. I need to think about that for a while. many problems to sift through at one sitting

[Nick]

I have never been to South Texas. If I was to go, what is the most fun fishing down there?

[Paul Arden]

Oh I thought that was the professional picture!

You mean this one then...

[Rick Hartman]

I have never been to South Texas. If I was to go, what is the most fun fishing down there?

Sight casting to redfish, sea trout, snook, tarpon, black drum, is all pretty damn fun. Need to be a little careful on time of year if you want shots at all species. Winter time here means redfish and sea trout.

[resdog]

Are you guiding trips down there Rick ? I couldn't find a web page ?

Cheers
Paul

[Bernd Ziesche]

Hi Rick.
Thanks for joining us!
How many days a year do you spent on fly fishing and/or fly casting?
What was your best (most emotional?) fish/catch ever yet?
Best
Bernd

[Rick Hartman]

Are you guiding trips down there Rick ? I couldn't find a web page ?

Cheers
Paul

yes, I have been guiding down here for close to 18 years. My web page is down and getting completely made over while its slow season.
RH

[Rick Hartman]

Hi Rick.
Thanks for joining us!
How many days a year do you spent on fly fishing and/or fly casting?
What was your best (most emotional?) fish/catch ever yet?
Best
Bernd

I guide close to 200 days a year. I used to cast 300 plus days a year for over 12 years in an indoor facility with lights. That way I could guide all day and cast at night. Now, I only cast about 75 days year with two daughters that need me at home once off the water. I think one of the most emotional catch is one that wasn't caught. We saw a tailing permit down in Guadalupe, (French West Indies). It was a record fish easily. It ate well, and was hooked well. Since the area has such steep drop offs,(100 feet plus), the permit hit a drop off and went straight down, and pulled the hook. For some reason I remember more than any fish I have caught.