Linecaster, I would think that you should look into it now. According to old sayings, snakes are meanest right before they hibernate and right after they come out of hibernation. I can't say if it is true or not, but it is what I grew up being taught. In Texas you will have several species of rattlesnakes. You will also have cottonmouths (sometimes called water moccasins, some people refer to ALL water snakes as "water moccasins") and copperheads. You might have coral snakes as well as snakes that mimic the colors of coral snakes, such as scarlet king snakes. With coral snakes remember the saying:
Red on black, friend of Jack.
Red on yellow, kills a fellow.
If the red bands touch the black bands, then the snake is not a coral snake. If the red bands are next to yellow bands, then it IS a coral snake. [url=http://www.geo-outdoors.info/coral_snakes.htm:6104f]http://www.geo-outdoors.info/coral_snakes.htm[/url:6104f]
Snake of all stripes like to hang out in limbs over water. You might have to look closely to see them. I've been startled more than once by a snake dropping into the water from a limb very close to me. For whatever is is worth, I have had water snakes chase my Rapalas. (Not all of my fishing is fly fishing.) In fact last year I had to move because a queen snake kept after my poor Rapala so vigorously that no fish would come within 10 feet of it. unhooking snakes, especially when caught on treble hooks, is no fun for either the snake or the fisherman. I happen to like snakes and so I don't want to hurt them gratuitously. You opinions may vary...