Enrico Puglisi's Fly Tying Materials : visit
I’ve experimented with a lot of natural and synthetic materials for creating the shad-imitating flies I use. A fly rarely looks in the water as it does in the maker’s vise. The resistance the materials undergo when traveling through the water have a tendency to reduce the fly’s profile. What looks like a sway-bellied shad in the vice can take on an elongated minnow-like appearance in the water. That can spell bad news. EP (Enrico Puglisi) Fibers overcome this problem. These fibers have just the right balance of suppleness and stiffness. They’re stiff enough to hold the same shape in the water as in the vise; yet they’re supple enough to have a living, breathing property when stripped and then paused. It’s a great product and it has produced a great many fish for me. Mr. Puglisi is a very genuine fellow.

Gamakatsu Hooks : visit
I’ve experimented with a lot of hooks for the threadfin shad patterns I use for fly fishing for white bass year 'round. For me, the SC15 can't be beat. I use it in sizes 6 through 1. Every hook is “sticky sharp” out of the package so there is no hand filing required until after a few fish have been hooked. The tin plating is silver, which is a natural color for shad, so the hook doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb as bronze or black hooks would. That plating also prevents rusting on flies that are used and then placed back into my fly box. The wire size is just right for fly gear. It’s thin enough to penetrate with little rod pressure applied, yet, it's thick enough not to flex under normal circumstances. Gamakatsu puts out a great product and those products have produced a great many fish for me. They don't sponsor me - I'm just letting you know their product is high caliber.

Stillhouse Lake Record Fish : visit
This is Texas Parks and Wildlife's official listing of records for Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir.

Belton Lake Record Fish : visit
This is Texas Parks and Wildlife's official listing of record fish for Belton Lake.

Georgetown Lake Record Fish : visit
This is Texas Parks and Wildlife's official listing of record fish for Lake Georgetown.

Salado, TX, Chamber of Commerce : visit
A complete visitor's guide to all that Salado offers. B&B's, restaurants, shops, and more...

All About Fishing : visit
AA Fishing website offers information about fishing including fly fishing, bass fishing, trout, walleye and salmon fishing with tips on equipment, boat dealers, fishing gear, rods and tackle plus vacation trip ideas and information on local lakes.

Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle : visit
Tightlines is located 4 miles S. of Schleuter Loop outside of Killeen on Hwy. 195. They cater to the tournament bass fisherman offering upscale tackle, rod and reel repair, & boat rigging services. Contact Charles Guthrie, Owner, at 254-690-3474 or by cell at 254-681-8409.

Texas Outside.com : visit
A great vacation planning website based on thorough research of the lakes they cover AND the surrounding area (things for non-boaters, non-fishing spouses, restaurants, etc.).

"Country Bait Store" (at Stillhouse Hollow) : visit
Located on the south end of the "long bridge" off of FM3481 at Stillhouse. Owned and operated by Lisa Steacy. Co-located with the "Country Barber Shop". Closed Mondays. Hours vary Tues-Sun; call ahead to check hours and bait availability at (254) 813-2487.