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March 31, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - G'day y'all from the Beaver Dam Store
crew!
We were going to give you a description what it was like here
this morning, but if you were stuck in freeway traffic, breathing
in fumes, or tied behind a desk you might get a little miffed.
So we wont tell you we were in shorts, t-shirt and sandals at
5am this morning. It could be almost cruel to tell you that the
only sounds were the calls of birds, the slurp of feeding fish
and the whisper of flyline through the guides. We definately
won't mention how the mist hung on the river, deer browsed the
new grass, and squirrels scampered along the banks. If you want
to know what its like here in spring, we will let you find out
for yourself
BE COOL AND SUN SAFE
After a long winter, It's pretty damn tempting to bare a bunch
of skin as the weather warms nicely. Trouble is our skin, protected
behind layers of clothes for several months, will cook faster
than catfish at an Louisiana fish fry. And its no good putting
on sun screen after you have turned red.
Staying burn free, an minimising the long term damage, means
dressing appropriately, using high SPF (30+ and better) to exposed
parts nd adding good head gear.
Slap it the sunscreen before you head out on the water, do as
your mommy told you and get the bits under your chin around the
back of the neck and behind the ears _ reflected sunlight off
the water burns as bad as direct light. The back of your casting
hand is another hot spot not to be missed. For serious protection
use Mangrove sungloves, which offer SPF 50+ protection, which
won't get washed off, rubbed off or taint your flies. Lefty Kreh
endorsed. $13.95
Ball caps might keep your face shaded while on the water, but
if your are serious about sub protection, and spotting fish for
that matter then go with a broad-brimmed hat. Add a 10-gallon
hat, straw cowboy hat, Aussie Akubra or one of the other models.
You might not look so pretty but you might save yourself a battle
with skin cancer. Keep the ball cap for other outings.
CAMPGROUNDS OPEN
APRIL 1 might be the day for gags, but you won't be a fool camping
this weekend. Corp of Engineers Campgrounds, and the day access
areas around the lake will all open tomorrow. Choose between
the river or the lake for a great camping getaway, whether you
have an RV or a tent. For more information click here <http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/beaver/
>
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Woolly Buggers are back out of the closet over
the past week. Our light olive BDS buggers have been doing well,
as have crystal buggers in olive and the black crystal buggers
on the dark afternoons before a storm. Flash-A-Buggers also have
some afficionados too. Our new Spirit River baby buggers have
been picking up some followers, they are a pretty good match
for the teeny sculpins on the bottom in droves and would also
work a treat drifted like a nymph.
Midge hatches continue to be abundant through the bright sunny
days, and decreasing size of the naturals are making the better
fish more selective. Bryce's TDM in gray slayed fish last weekend,
and fishing smaller pheasant tails or quasimodos were also profitable.
Cooee Soft Hackles and Red Asses have also been pulling fish
when they are taking emergers, if you are outside the no bait
zone run the wire bodies Cooee ahead of a Red Ass.
Razor Midge continue to do well and we have restocked on the
tying kits or whip up your own in gray or try tan _ we have some
packets of foam available in this color _ which isn't included
in the kit. WD40s rigged below a teeny micro indicator, or Biot
Midges are good fly choices. Parachute Adams and Cream Midges
are also worth a try for those feeding on top.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin
March 16, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - What is it about spring. So much fishing
so little time, white bass, trout, walleye, stripers, mayfly
hatches, midge hatches, caddis hatches. Rim Shoals, Taney, Beaver,
the Upper White, Roaring River, Wildcat and Bull, everywhere
you turn the spots are firing. Hey you lot are lucky to get a
Dam Report this week at all.
Which also could have been a possibility given the closeness
of Sunday night's tornado which bounced down up near the AGFC
HQ and then into campground D down in the catch and release area,
snapping those big pines like matchstick and tossing around the
concrete tables. The campground will probably be out of action
for a week or two as the cleanup gets underway. Not to mention
Saturday's hail storm unloading on the store. Hey it has to be
spring!
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Just so we don't have to mention midges this
week, we'll talk about white bass and walleye. The run is on
on the tailwater. Drag your 6wt out of the cupboard and fish
the deepwater below any runs. They will soon let you know that
they are about. Clousers, Dames, Gummy Minnows, Pacific Fly Shad
should all be great flies and its great fun.
Ok we can't get away without mentioning the midge hatches if
you want to target trout. Definately pick up some Razor Foam
Midge kits and whip up your own in gray or try tan _ we have
some packets of foam available in this color _ which isn't included
in the kit. WD40s rigged below a teeny micro indicator, or Biot
Midges are good fly choices. Parachute Adams and Cream Midges
are also worth a try for those feeding on top.
Zebra midges (black, brown or red); Razorback Midges; Charlotte's
Redneck Midge, Bryce's TDM remain favorites for the nymphal stage
_ watch your depth closely and as the hatch peaks its often worth
shortening up the distance between fly and indicator.
Taneycomo: So many fish it was almost silly. Steve guided Harold
and Eva Beck from Texas on Taney on Monday and despite the howling
wind the couple fished until they could fish no more. After wading
through acres of small stocker the pair finally started to hit
some quality Taney fish which are in superb shape. Even a 14"
fish was strong enough to pull 30 yard's of line of Eva's Ross
reel. A gray Johnny Flash rigged trailing a tan McLellan's scud
was the fly of choice. But Harold did well on a gray Bryce's
TDM and picked up a bunch of fish on a favorite fly a cone head
"Golden Retriever". Both of the Beck's were busted
up by significantly larger fish. Conversation on the drive home
was fairly limited and there are reports that both were smiling
even while snoozing, perhaps dreaming of trout
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin.
March 16, 2006 - Lake Taneycomo - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service - Trout Trout
fishing is very good in the trophy area and also below Fall Creek
dock. In the trophy area from Fall Creek to the damn, the
trout size seems to be improving with the cooler weather.
I'm catching some nice rainbows and a few browns on a small Rapala
in the morning and also swimming a white 1/16 ounce jig.
The trout in the trophy area will also take pink or green micro
jigs under a float and a zebra midge has also been very good.
Below the trophy are from Fall Creek down, the trout are biting
very good on night crawlers or power baits. In the early
morning you can catch them swimming a 1/16 ounce jig or little
Cleo spoon.
Bill Beck
March 10, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - Rain rain glorious rain. Yes we need plenty
more but it was a nice chance to see some of the wet stuff falling
out of the sky. Hopefully that should not only top up the lakes
a little but also get some smallies and white bass moving in
the creek and rivers.
Its a great time to be fishing
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Midge hatches remain as thick as we
have seen bringing many many fish up onto the surface. But if
your not seeing snouts poking through the surface film then you
can try a couple of methods. Stick on a couple of the Lightning
Strike Micro Indicators and run a small lightly weighted nymph
or WD40 subsurface. Or swing a soft hackle. The Red Ass is a
perennial favorite, olive is very good or try some of our premium
Cooee Soft Hackles. These two-tone wire bodies soft hackles get
through the film fast and fished correctly can be lethal. Try
them with 12' leaders, and go for something like 5x on the point
as the takes can be vicious.
Razor Foam Midges in gray or
tan are still doing well try the gray Biot Midges, a Parachute
Adams, Light Adult Might or a Cream Midges are also worth a try
for those feeding on top. Zebra midges (black, brown or red);
Razorback Midges; Charlotte's Redneck Midge, Bryce's TDM remain
favorites for the nymphal stage _ watch your depth closely and
as the hatch peaks its often worth shortening up the distance
between fly and indicator.
Taneycomo: Taneycomo remains of the Ozarks hottest waters
right now, with limited generation remains a destinatio n of
choice. Midges and scuds are the hottest flies, and you can rig
them in combination. Try a McLellan's scud ahead of a small midge
in gray or brown. Bryce's TDM in gray/silver version and the
red, green or wine rib are paticularly good. Softhackles in olive,
red, pheasant tail are hot and Steve's red/yellow Cooee Soft
Hackle has also been doing very well. DEon't be afraid to try
them on a Razorfoam midge. The Taney fish are fat, fit and pull
hard. Definately a great time schedule a trip to Branson. Its
only a little over an hour from the store. If you want a trip,
give us a call or email.
White Bass: This week's rain should have the whites primed
to move hard, once the water temp climbs back into the low to
mid 50s. Chartreuse Clousers, jiggies, even chartreuse woolly
buggers will hammer these feisty and prolific game fish. You
might even pull a walleye as well. Again is your interested in
discovering white bass on a fly rod, schedule a trip with Steve
to show you the best spots on the river, the right flies and
techniques and you can set up hours of spring fun.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin.
March 3, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver Dam Store crew! email
- Phone 479-253-6154 - G'day y'all from the Beaver Dam Store
crew! Wooohooo spring has spring. White Bass in the rivers,
hungry fish at Taneycomo and midge mani at Beaver.
Beaver Tailwater: And we thought the
midge hatches couldn't get any thicker. But we have seen blanket
hatches of an evening on Beaver this week. Stacks of fish were
lined up slurping and gobbling in the runs. The fish were mixed
some taking emergers and others adults off the top. Pick your
target, deliver the appropriate fly and good luck. With so many
naturals on the water it can be a tricky affair _ but that is
part of the fun. Sometimes its worth trying a fly slightly larger.
Definately pick up some Razor Foam Midge kits
and whip up your own in gray or try tan _ we have some packets
of foam available in this color _ which isn't included in the
kit. WD40s rigged below a teeny micro indicator, or Biot Midges
are good fly choices. Parachute Adams and Cream Midges are also
worth a try for those feeding on top.
Zebra midges (black, brown or red); Razorback Midges; Charlotte's
Redneck Midge, Bryce's TDM remain favorites for the nymphal
stage _ watch your depth closely and as the hatch peaks its often
worth shortening up the distance between fly and indicator.
Taneycomo: There was no way to describe
it but insane fly fishing. Steve and Bryce Cadion slipped up
on Monday, and despite the howling wind had a big day out. Bryce's
TDM picked up a bunch of fish, particularly the gray/silver version.
Softhackles in olive, red, and Steve's red and yellow wire version
stuck a bunch more. Steve also struck a patch of good sized fish
feeding in a windlane on top and proceeded to slay them on a
Razorfoam midge fished downstream.
The Taney fish are fat, fit and pull hard. Definately
a great time schedule a trip to Branson. Its only a little
over an hour from the store. If you want a trip, give us a call
or email.
White Bass: Warm weather, shallow river
has kicked off the white bass season a little early. Steve did
an exploratory trip onto the Upper White on Thursday and after
a slow start found these great little fish in droves. For an
hour it was a fish a cast until he lost his last McLellan's jiggie.
Teach some people to check their tippet after catching a bunch
of fish.
Again is your interested in discovering white
bass on a fly rod, schedule a trip with Steve to show you the
best spots on the river, the right flies and techniques and you
can set up hours of spring fun.
Tight Lines from the Beaver
Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin
January 27, 2006 - Beaver - G'day y'all
from the Beaver Dam Store crew! email
- Phone 479-253-6154 - G'day y'all from the Beaver Dam Store
crew!
So much for my weather forecasting last week. Well we were relying
on the official forecasts, even so picking weather currently
is like picking a Kentucky Derby winner with a pin. At least
the fishing was good. The midge hatch remains plentiful providing
some dry fly fun. We had a crew of Tusla based fly fishers in
last weekend. Only one followewd our dry fly suggestion and he
was the one sticking fish while his colleagues watched.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: If your like us and your midge box contains
a bunch of black silver red and olive midges, do yourself a favor
this coming week and opt for rusty brown with a gold or copper
rib. This color choice is often a Beaver favorite but slipped
from favor for most of 2005. Well drag it out for early 2006
for both Beaver and Taneycomo.
Its not that our favoreite patterns aren't working but it could
mean the difference between just a few fish and a bonanza. We
have also had some important lessons about the importan t of
long leaders and fine flourocarbon in the past few weeks. If
your finding the going tough on 6x flouro (our standard) try
7x.
The midge hatches have been
reliable and some great fun on a dry fly _ if you haven't tried
this style of fishing, or want to learn more, give us a call
about our dry fly classes.
There is a strong hatch coming off daily around 11am, and another
around 4pm. During the hatches a Parachute Adams (20-22) is a
great all-rounder, Adams (20); Midge Adams, Cream Midges, or
our newly unpacked Adult Midge Light, Snowshoe Midge Emerger,
or Parasol Midge Emerger have all had some success. With so many
fish up on the surface, picking a target fish and aiming for
the best presentation is often the best approach.
As the cold weather increases
watch for more early morning water releases, particularly on
weekdays. Generation has been starting in the evening on dusk.
Call 417 336 5083 for a real time recorded message (after the
Table Rock report) on water releases.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin
January 20, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver Dam Store crew! email
- Phone 479-253-6154 - G'day y'all from the Beaver Dam Store
crew! - What a weather forecast. Dark and gloomy conditions will
prevail this weekend. Yippeee!!! Drag out the raincoat _ dust
it off _ I'm sure you have barely worn it for the past six months
and go fishing. The Midge hatch this weekend should be a "bottler"
according to the Aussie _ apparently that means very good Down
Under (see the things you learn subscribing to this email). If
its particularly gloomy, try a 6wt rod and a sinking line, fishing
sculpin or crawdad patterns across the bottom in the deeper holes.
This is a good way to find a genuine trophy. There might be a
little lightning Saturday morning so play it safe.
Sneaking away midweek is also a good bet at
this time of year if you want some real solitude _ plus
its good for your health!
TIP OF THE WEEK
How many times do you watch a new arrival
on the stream hurry up to the waters edge and immediate wade
out as far as they can and start fishing to the far
bank. As if the fish are always thicker on the far side. Steve,
the house guide, received another lesson in look before you wade
this week. We finally thought he had qualified for a day off,
and like any guide would immediately took off fishing to Taneycomo
for a change of scenery. While most others were finding the going
tough as the water levels dropped Steve found fish stacked up
in the quiet eddies along the close bank, out of the main current. Delicate
presentations with barely 10' of flyline out of the tip were
eagerly gobbled.
* FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Not that we are complaining about
the midge hatch but it would be nice to write about something
different. The midge hatches have been reliable and some
great fun on a dry fly _ if you haven't tried this style of fishing,
or want to learn more, give us a call about our dry fly classes.
There is a strong hatch coming off daily around 11am, and
another around 4pm. During the hatches a Parachute Adams
(20-22) is a great all-rounder, Adams (20); Midge Adams, Cream
Midges, or our newly unpacked Adult Midge Light, Snowshoe
Midge Emerger, or Parasol Midge Emerger have all had some success.
With so many fish up on the surface, picking a target fish and
aiming for the best presentation is often the best approach.
We have Wapsi's Razor Foam Midge tying kits
($8 each) to whip up some of Pat Neuman's great little fly. Tie
it as a pupa or an adult. Its simple fast and effective. If
you don't fancy dry fly precision try swinging a soft hackle,
Olive Submarine, Dark Olive Dun and Peacock and Patridge and
in deeper or swifter sections try the new Fulton's Tungsten Wired
Red Ass.
Before the midge hatch try Zebra midges (black, brown or
red); Razorback Midges; Charlotte's Redneck Midge, Bryce's TDM
and other midge pupa imitations. Subsurface
sowbugs remain the fly of choice through much of the upper section
of the tailwater. Try our gray sowbugs 12-18 or the sweet
McLellan's Woven V-Rib sowbug. Olive Woolly Buggers, and
Egg patterns are performing well particularly in peach colors,
Umpqua's superb low water Flashtail mini eggs, and the bead head
Veiled Eggs for faster runs. We have also been able
to finally get in some teeny size 18 Flashtail Eggs which should
be gobbled up.
As the cold weather increases watch for more early morning
water releases, particularly on weekdays. Generation has been
starting in the evening on dusk. Call 417 336 5083 for a
real time recorded message (after the Table Rock report)
on water releases.
Taneycomo: Fishing well with scuds and midges predominating.
In low water try a McLellan's Hunchback Scud trailed by a gray
Johnny Flash or Gray Shuckin Midge Dun. Small dark Kaufmann's
Scuds are also working well. Bryce's TDM in wine also fooling
fish, Flashtail eggs 16s and 18s were scoring fish. In low water
6x is the minimum requirement and even 7x is worth trying on
tough days, go for the smallest indicator in your box. If its
sunny try a Charlotte's Redneck Midge.
Soft hackles can be good producers and its worth keeping white
woolly buggers in the box in case the long awaiting shad kill
gets underway
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa Steve, Shirley, Tom and Kevin
January 3, 2006 - Table Rock - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service - Lake Taneycomo
Trout Trout fishing is very good in the trophy area and also
below Fall Creek dock. In the trophy area from Fall Creek
to the damn, the trout size seems to be improving with the cooler
weather. I'm catching some nice rainbows and a few browns
on a small Rapala in the morning and also swimming a white 1/16
ounce jig. The trout in the trophy area will also take
pink or green micro jigs under a float and a zebra midge has
also been very good. Below the trophy are from Fall Creek
down, the trout are biting very good on night crawlers or power
baits. In the early morning you can catch them swimming
a 1/16 ounce jig or little Cleo spoon.
Bill Beck
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