Captain Ben Paschal guides on the Lower Laguna Madre in deep south Texas where he targets redfish, speckled trout, and tarpon.
Paschal’s career in the fly fishing world began at the ripe age of 18 while working at a fly shop in his home state of Texas. The following year he began his guiding career at lodges around the world and eventually worked in famous destinations such as Chilean Patagonia; Bristol Bay, Alaska, and Argentine Tierra Del Fuego. In between his guiding seasons in Alaska and South America he began exploring the coastal waters in his home state of Texas. Since guiding his first clients in 2007, he is now guiding 250-270 days a year in Texas and Louisiana. He calls the beautiful waters of the Lower Laguna Madre in deep south Texas his home waters. He spends a couple months each winter poling his clients around the Louisiana Marsh targeting bull Redfish as well. He lives in Port Mansfield, Texas with his wife and dogs where they also own and operate several waterfront rentals where his clients stay. Additionally, Paschal has been included in magazines such as Fly Fisherman, Tail, Southwest Fly Fishing, The Drake, Stonefly, Fly Tyer, Texas Sporting Journal, The Dallas Morning News, The Houston Chronicle, and The Austin-American Statesman.