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September 29, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - It might have been a little chilly
chasing this fish, but those big fall browns go along way to
warming you up. Steve caught and released this deep bodied 22"
brown on the tailwater on Thursday night. One of his clients
hooked and lost a bigger brown Tuesday afternoon. The pair spotted
several big browns actively feeding and a few monster rainbows
laid up on the bottom.
The big fall fish are moving up the tailwater as the cool nights
trigger reproductive urges, and more importantly for fly fishers,
an aggressive hunger to fatten up ahead of the rigors of the
spawn. If you want a trophy brown October-November is the season
to be spending lots of time on the water. You have to earn these
big fish too!
Night fishing is one popular way to target the bigger browns,
particularly on Taneycomo, where the lights give a modicum of
light, but its also popular on Bull Shoals and Norfolk, and productive
on Beaver _ except here you won't have any competition.Night
fishing does allow you to step up your leader size, and use larger
than normal patterns, like our array of size 4 & 6 Woolly
Buggers, leeches, sculpins, crawdads and other streamers. Black
is always a good first choice.
High water offers another good
big fish option for those with water transport, particularly
on dull overcast days. Throw streamers on sink tip or full sink
fly lines, tight to the banks where the trout will hold awaiting
an easy meal washing past. Don't strip slow but move it fast
to encourage aggressive takes.
On low water sightfishing is
our preference with downsized fly patterns. Scuds, eggs San Juan
Worms and even midges can trigger takes. Downsize your leader
to 6x, keep your casting to a minimum and pay particular attention
to your drift, keeping your line mends as far upstream as you
can manage.
If you want to experience some
of this fishing learn some new techniques, catch some fish and
generally have a great day on Beaver, or any of the White tailwaters
give us a call at the Store, or email us here for a trip with
our guides.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Oh its GOOOD! Soft Hackles early and late,
Midges or scuds during the day. If its dull and overcast go with
buggers and perhaps big streamers for a trophy.
Try something different like
our dead Drift Crayfish, fish a sculpin, fish at night _ Just
Fish It!
This is the time of the year
to fish hard. We like Orange and Patridge, or Partridge and Pheasant
soft hackles at this time of year. If your in a deep or slightly
swifter moving section try the new Guide's Secret Hares Ear.
Tan scuds sontinue to slay fish.
Try McLellans' Hunchback in tan or on dark days switch to the
olive or gray. Try the Trout Crack on the flats at Parker bend
Red mIdges are very effective
like our Razorback Midge (we'll be tying more tomorrow am) red
zebra midges, Jujubee Midges, red Humpback Midges or the red
2488H Copper John
Fall is definately the time
for buggers, olive being the traditional choice. We have had
decent reports on brown and black buggers in recent weeks. But
try something different. Yellow is a an aggression/food trigger
for browns at this time of year and we have several great yelloew
streamers, including yellow crystal buggers in several sizes,
yellow Conehead Muddlers and yellow Zooo Cougars.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
September 28, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS - Last update
from state until April
Bennett Spring State Park:
57 degrees, low, clear; fishing
is good; popular lures are - Marabou jigs (black/yellow, brown),
Mini-jigs (John Deere), dryflies (crackleback), nymphs (midges),
in Zone 3 Power Bait (yellow or orange). Fishing hours for October
are 7:30 am until 6:30 pm. Winter fishing this year will begin
the second Friday in November (11/10) and run until the second
Monday in February (02/12). Fishing hours will be from 8 am until
4 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Flies only and all
fish must be released immediately. (Report made on 9/21/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, low, clear; the
Maramec Spring Branch remains clear despite recent precipitation;
trout will remain highly active throughout the overcast cool
days; most dough and cheese baits have been working throughout
the day; brown seems to be the color of choice; if fishing gets
tough, drift lime green rubber worms hooked through one end through
deep holes at the same level as the trout or use white marabou
jigs drifted through swift water. (Report made on 9/28/2006)
Montauk State Park:
60 degrees, low, dingy; fishing
is good; 2 pound test line or smaller and small hooks are recommended;
in the natural and artificial bait area, Power Baits, prepared
doughbaits, putty baits, and corn fished on the bottom or under
a bobber are producing good numbers of fish; in the flies only
areas good fly choices may be midges, wooly buggers, nymphs,
and cracklebacks; fishing white, black/yellow, and olive colored
marabou jigs in swifter currents is producing good numbers; Fishing
hours for the month of September are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Report
made on 9/28/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; 2 pound
test line or 7x or 8x tippet is recommended; flies are legal
in all zones - check at the park store or local fly shop to find
out what is working best, currently in Zone 1, skunk Rooster
Tails, plastic eggs, and worms in cheese yellow, orange, white,
and brown are best; in Zone 3, Power Bait paste, corn, nightcrawlers,
and minnows are working. (Report made on 9/28/2006)
September 22, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -Well fall's arriving and we have some
almost spring kind of conditions with thunderstorms, tornado
watches and that wet stuff that falls from the sky _ oh yeh rain
been a long time since we have seen so much.
Time to also start your fly
testing ahead of the 10th annual Beaver Dam Store One Fly event
on October 29. Please don't hesitate to give us a call with any
questions or to sign up for the event. Get your entry form here
DEAD-DRIFT CRAYFISH
One thing you can guarantee about our fly fishing crew is they
love trying new things to fool trout. If you ever watch Steve
fish you might wonder why he changes flies so often, if the bite
is on he's trying to find stuff that won't work, always trying
new flies or ones passed from favor which might give our clients
or customers an edge over the trout.
We were pondering Tim's Haddon's Dead-Drift Crayfish, one of
a bunch of great new patterns from Umpqua, at the Denver Fly
Tackle Dealer Show last month. Conventional wisdom would see
this as a superb smallmouth pattern _ tied with small bead chain
eyes its designed to be drifted rather than stripped.
Well Steve grabbed one with a different thought in mind _ big
brown trout. And he's happy to admit he was wrong. This fly appeals
to all trout. He's been chunking it under a bigger than normal
indicator to both the educated trout of the Trophy area, dumb
stockers at Bertrand Landing and some of the bigger fish downstream.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Everyone we know is hanging onto the tail of
summer and we want a cold night or two. The fish are definitely
HUNGY now and the fishing has been hot. Soft Hackles have been
doing well early and late. Red Ass, and Steve slayed fish on
the new Guides Special Hares Ear last week. Now have have been
seeing a little light tan caddis hatch on some sections of the
river this week. Try Fontaine,s legendary Sparkle Pupa in Ginger
or tan
Scuds remains very popular and
with good reason _ can you pass up a juicy shrimp?? The trout
love them. Hunchback Scuds in Tan, Tan Rainbow, Copper and Olive
have been the best. Sowbugs too are worth swimming.
Bryce,s TDM in green, red and
gray/silver are always productive. Or you might try a bright
Y2K Bug or a stripped woolly bugger to try and distract one of
the midge feeders
Takes have been subtle, don,t
wait for the indicator to dive under the water and swim upstream.
Looks for quivers, dips, bobs and sideways movement, anything
which goes against the natural drift downstream. Oh, then strike.
Tight Lines from the Beaver
Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
September 21, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS -
Bennett Spring State Park:
56 degrees, low, clear; fishing
has been good; fish are active but continue to hit lightly; lures
that are popular this week are: Marabou jigs (black/yellow, light
brown), mini-jigs (bedspread, John Deere), glo-balls (tri-color,
tri-color with a flame dot), flies (crackleback), nymphs (scuds),
bait (Power Bait yellow or orange). Reminder: fishing hours during
September are from 7:30 am until 7:15 pm. (Report made on 9/21/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, low, clear; the
Maramec Spring Branch remains clear despite recent precipitation;
trout will remain highly active throughout the overcast cool
days; most dough and cheese baits have been working throughout
the day; brown seems to be the color of choice and is working
on a consistent basis; if fishing gets tough, drift lime green
rubber worms hooked through one end through deep holes at the
same level as the trout or use white marabou jigs drifted through
swift water. (Report made on 9/21/2006)
Montauk State Park:
58 degrees, low, clear; fishing
is good; 2 pound test line or smaller and small hooks are recommended;
in the natural and artificial bait area, Power Baits, prepared
dough baits, putty baits, and corn fished on the bottom or under
a bobber are producing good numbers of fish; in the flies only
areas good fly choices may be midges, wooly buggers, nymphs,
and cracklebacks; fishing white, black/yellow, and olive colored
marabou jigs in swifter currents is producing good numbers; Reminder:
fishing hours for the month of September are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15
p.m. (Report made on 9/21/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; 2 pound
test line or 7x or 8x tippet is recommended; flies are legal
in all zones - check at the park store or local fly shop to find
out what is working best, currently in Zone 1, skunk Rooster
Tails, plastic eggs, and worms in cheese yellow, orange, white,
and brown are best; in Zone 3, Power Bait paste, corn, nightcrawlers,
and minnows are working. (Report made on 9/21/2006)
September 15, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -Definately kinda chilly this morning
_ which is great news for big trout hunters. Fall is crawling
closer. Thankfully the afternoons still are nice and warm, but
its time to find your fleece, maybe dig out a jacket, some toasty
warm socks and get ready for the cooler weather.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: The fishing just gets better and better. Scuds
are still our go to pattern on the tailwater, particularly McLellan's
Hunchback Scud in tan, tan rainbow and copper. But wer are also
hearing some good things off the gray and olive patterns. Size
seems to of a lesser importance currents.
Trout are stacked in prime locations and eating readily. If you
have nothing else throw a scud. You will wear yourself out.
Bryce's TDM in blue dun/silver has been lethal in the bright
conditions, as have Blue Poison Tungs, Tungsten Rainbow Warriors
and Lightning Bugs. Hump-Bak Midges have also been very good,
but particularly when the mist is still present on the water.
McLellan's Woven V-Rib sowbug has been producing fish, as have
egg patterns, and Y2K Bugs _ we have stocks now in from Umpqua
in 14s (very nice) and 10.
This is terrestrial time too bringing out ants and beetles into
the trees and hoppers on the banks. Don't forget your woolly
buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of an evening, and olives, brown
and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
September 8, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - The weather is looking great and we
are actually enjoying some hot dry fly action around the place.
We had been slipping over to Roaring River after work this week
with a few Dam Store regulars and getting plenty of giggles.
These fish are on a hopper frenzy, and its time to join in.
Don't be afraid to pull a hopper
out of your box on Beaver either. If there is a fish consistent
rising in the one spot during the afternoon float a hopper over
his nose and chances are he will take it.
This week we go into more detail
on hopper fishing, and of course the fly fishing report.
YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS - HOPPER
TIME
SOMEHOW we get all baggy pants
and 80s rap going at this time of year, giddy with the end of
summer dry fly fishing. The hoppers are on and our eyeballs light
up, and the adrenaline kicks in. Roaring River trout, have lit
up on the big bugs, we have had several trips out there this
week and caught so many fish its silly. And there is nothing
liked a hopper crazed trout crashing your fly. Steve also picked
off a few trout midweek on a little evening tailwater foray,
and we had reports of hundreds of hoppers on the water down towards
Table Rock, unfortunately too low down for trout. If you have
been wandering any grassy fields you will notice how thick the
hoppers are this season.
Roaring River is a great bet at this time of year for a midweek
foray. Our favorite patterns feature a yellow body, the all foam
Club Sandwich, and Dave Whitlock's superb Dave's Hopper. Pickier
trout might warrant the excellent Henry's Fork Hopper. Joe's
Hopper and Turk's Turantula can also work extremely well. A 10
or a 12 is the most common sizes in fly boxes but somedays the
tiny 14s are easier to swallow, and others huge 6s are worth
the effort. Try your own patterns they are fun to tie. Foam patterns
can make the job very easy, but if you prefer natural materials,
bullet-headed hoppers are way easier than packing deer hair.
We can show you how.
When fishing hoppers you can forget everything you learnt about
setting down dry fly patterns quietly. Smack that fly (not the
line) down on the surface. If you use the double haul, try an
extra haul right as the fly is turning over for a better splat
on long leaders. Throw the fly in likely lies around boulders,
close to the bank, and in front of feeding fish. Drifting hoppers
down feeding lanes is also rewarding.
NB: If you are fishing on Bull Shoals or Taneycomo in high water
at this time of year it often pays to check out eddies for rising
fish _ these can be a suckers for a large hopper pattern.
Now we had heard a little about this technique _ twitching hoppers
to make them look alive is fairly common somedays the fish want
them still others kicking. But we hadn't actually heard too much
about ripping them across the surface, like a bass popper, trout
chasing them down and repeatedly slashing at the surface. Now
we aren't about to say this technique works everywhere or all
the time, but it was red hot this week.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Mike McLellan's Hunchback Scud is our favorite
scud pattern of all and not just because he's a good friend and
nice bloke. The tan, olive and gray versions are White River
staples we, our guide clients and customers, have caught bunches
of trout on.
So when Umpqua introduced two new colors from Mike's fertile
brain this fall, well we were excited. And we weren't kidding
when we thought they would work. We tested the Copper color first,
it got gnawed on by a bunch of trout, then this week in the hands
of a novice fly fisher the Tan Rainbow was the number one pattern,
even over those thrown bny more experienced colleagues.
Hell we don't know which one to tie on first.Try these out anywhere
on the White River system.
Trout are stacked in prime locations and eating readily. If you
have nothing else throw a scud. You will wear yourself out. .
Bryce's TDM in blue dun/silver has been lethal in the bright
conditions, as have Blue Poison Tungs, Tungsten Rainbow Warriors
and Lightning Bugs. Hump-Bak Midges have also been very good,
but particularly when the mist is still present on the water.
McLellan's Woven V-Rib sowbug has been producing fish, as have
egg patterns, and Y2K Bugs _ we have stocks now in from Umpqua
in 14s (very nice) and 10.
This is terrestrial time too bringing out ants and beetles into
the trees and hoppers on the banks. Don't forget your woolly
buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of an evening, and olives, brown
and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
September 7, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS -
Bennett Spring State Park:
57 degrees, normal, clear; lures
that seem to be the best producers are marabou jigs (black/yellow),
mini jigs (John Deere and bedspread), glo-balls (most with a
red dot), cracklebacks (grizzly)#12, yellow Power Bait, and Secret
Bait (doughbait with sprinkles). Weed cutting is scheduled for
September 12th and 13th. Reminder: Fishing hours are 7:30 am
to 7:15 pm. (Report made on 9/7/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, low, clear; trout
remain active throughout the overcast cool days; lures to try
are brown doughbaits drifted in slower moving deep holes on the
waters surface or at the same level as the trout; if fishing
gets tough drift lime green plastic worms hooked through one
end through deep holes at the same level as the trout or drift
small jigs through swift water; use lighter line on bright sunny
days; "Girls Gone Fishing" will be held on Saturday,
September 16 from 7:30AM to 7:15PM; Girls of all ages can fish
for free; there will be a special hole reserved for women only;
men can still fish the rest of the park with the purchase of
a daily tag; a variety of instructional classes will be offered
from 9:00AM until 2:00PM - they include fly-fishing, basic trout
fishing, cleaning, and cooking; there will also be drawings for
prizes; the Sho-Me Women Fish! club will co-sponsor the event
along with the Missouri Department of Conservation. (Report made
on 9/7/2006)
Montauk State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; fishing
is good; 2 pound test line or smaller and small hooks are recommended;
in the flies only areas good fly choices may be midges, wooly
buggers, nymphs, and cracklebacks; fishing white, black/yellow,
and olive colored marabou jigs in swifter currents is producing
good numbers; if fishing midday fish slow and use small lures;
in the natural and artificial bait area, Power Baits, prepared
doughbaits, putty baits, and corn on the bottom or under a bobber
are producing good numbers of fish. Reminder: Fishing hours for
the month of September are 7:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. (Report made
on 9/7/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; 2 pound
test line or 7x or 8x tippet is recommended; flies are legal
in all zones - check at the park store or local fly shop to find
out what is working best, currently in Zone 1, skunk Rooster
Tails, plastic eggs, and worms in cheese yellow, orange, white,
and brown are best; in Zone 3, Power Bait paste, corn, nightcrawlers,
and minnows are working. (Report made on 9/7/2006)
September 1, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - September is here already? Man it only
seems like yesterday that we were having snow and awaiting spring.
Now we are watching the evening temperatures drop nicely and
looking forward to fall. As we keep saying if the fishing is
good now, how good is fall going to be.
Steve and Bryce took out Channel
5 Outdoors' Fred McClure during the week to film a segment on
the Beaver Dam Store, Spider Creek Resort guiding operations,
and particularly on the things we are noticing in the river since
the management changes went into effect. Things like tougher
fighting fish _ some of the 9" fish are actually pulling
line!!!! A lot of fish in and just under the slot are starting
to carry some weight, getting bellies and shoulders which shows
that the food resource is getting back in balance with the stocking
numbers. What that means is bigger, fatter fish in the longer
term, exactly what the management changes were hoping to achieve.
Obviously it is early days yet but the signs are good. Now how
good would this place be with a hatchery in place!!!!!!!!!!
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: We keep saying it but the fishing is very very
good right now. Tie on a scud or one of Bryce's TDM's and you
can't go wrong. There are ebbs and flows during the course of
the day but stick with it and you will catch a bunch of fish.
The Trophy area has been superb
but Bryce and Steve went exploring midweek after filming closed
and were reporting seeing a lot of browns between Bertrand and
Parker Bend. These fish were stacked in specific locations, and
very wary but the right time of day and the right presentation
could be rewarded. Incidentally if you get to watch the show
you may also see the boys go silly spotting a HUGE brown in the
trophy area. Steve had one half chance but swears a smaller 'bow
dashed in and ate his scud just before the brown did _ yeh right!
Trout are stacked in prime locations
and feeding hard. If you have nothing else throw a tan scud.
You will wear yourself out. McLellan's Hunchback Scud in tan
(16s and 14s) has been the go to pattern, but most tan scud patterns
will work almost as well. One of our guide clients this week
tested out the new Copper version of this scud and we can report
it holds up well to repeatedly being eaten. Too good infact we
haven't had a chance to test the Tan Rainbow version.
Bryce's TDM in blue dun/silver
has been lethal in the bright conditions, as have Blue Poison
Tungs, Tungsten Rainbow Warriors and Lightning Bugs. Hump-Bak
Midges have also been very good, but particularly when the mist
is still present on the water.
McLellan's Woven V-Rib sowbug
has been producing fish, as have egg patterns, and Y2K Bugs _
we have stocks now in from Umpqua in 14s (very nice) and 10.
This is terrestrial time too
bringing out ants and beetles into the trees and hoppers on the
banks. One of our regulars was "complaining" with a
big grin on his face that he had run out of ant patterns so he
was going to have to switch to a scud. Schroeders Parachute Ant
is one of our favorite terrestrials as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle
and the new Rubber Rivergod is a winner too. Fish these downstream
on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy afternoons, tight
to the windward shore, where trout will be mopping up all the
food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives, brown and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
August 31, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS -
The fishing report does not necessarily
reflect current floating conditions. For current Missouri reservoir
or river levels see the websites listed below.
Rivers: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mo/nwis/current/?type=flow&group_key=huc_cd
Reservoirs: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mo/nwis/current/?type=lake&group_key=basin_cd
Bennett Spring State Park: 59
degrees, low, clear; fishing is good; some of the favorite baits
are black and yellow marabou jigs, chartreuse with red dot glo-balls,
yellow Power Bait and #12 crackleback; the next vegetation cutting
is scheduled for September 12, 2006. Reminder: Whistle times
for September are 7:30am to 7:15pm. (Report made on 8/31/2006)
Maramec Spring Park: 58 degrees,
clear; much needed rain and cooler temperatures have produced
excellent fishing opportunities in Maramec Spring Park; trout
remain active throughout the overcast days; the morning and evening
hours are your best bet; lures to try are brown doughbaits drifted
in slower moving deep holes, or Rooster Tails; when the fishing
gets tough, try orange and white plastic worms hooked through
one end drifted through deep holes at the same level as the trout
or marabou jigs in swift water. "Girls Gone Fishing"
will be held on Saturday, September 16 from 7:30AM to 7:15PM;
Girls of all ages can fish for free; there will be a special
hole reserved for women only; men can still fish the rest of
the park with the purchase of a daily tag; a variety of instructional
classes will be offered from 9:00AM until 2:00PM; they will include
fly-fishing, basic trout fishing, cleaning, and cooking; there
will also be drawings for prizes; the Sho-Me Women Fish! club
will !
co-sponsor the event along with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
(Report made on 8/31/2006)
Montauk State Park: 60 degrees,
clear; fishing is good; the water is below normal for this time
of year; 2lb test line or smaller and small hooks are recommended;
the best time for fishing seems to be at the opening siren, and
the last hour before the siren in the evening when air temps
are cooler; if fishing midday, fish slow and use small lures;
in the flies only areas good fly choices may be midges, wooly
buggers, nymphs, and cracklebacks; fishing white, black/yellow,
and olive colored marabou jigs in swifter currents is producing
good numbers; in the natural and artificial bait area, Power
Baits, prepared dough baits, and putty baits and corn are producing
good numbers of fish. (Report made on 8/31/2006)
Roaring River State Park: 60
degrees, low, clear; use 2 lb or lighter line that is clear or
ultra green; flies are legal in any of the zones of the park
and good choices are: caddis, beetles, ants, midges, Griffiths
gnat, #24 Adams, green or grizzly cracklebacks, zebra midges,
pheasant tails, burlaps, red hots, brassies, Copper Johns, sow
bugs, scuds in olive brown, black or white wooly buggers have
all been working well. Skunk, black, olive, brown and white Rooster
Tails are also working well (single hook Rooster Tails may also
be used anywhere in the park.) Zone 1 recommendations include:
white, brown, or orange Power Eggs, small sections (one inch)
of plastic worms. Use #12 or #14 long shank worm hooks. Zone
3 recommendations include: nightcrawlers and yellow Power Bait.
(Report made on 8/31/2006)
August 24, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; fishing
is good; some of the favorites baits are black and yellow marabou
jigs, chartreuse with red dot glo balls, yellow Power Bait and
#12 crackleback; the next vegetation cutting is scheduled for
September 12, 2006. (Report made on 8/24/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, clear; milder weather
conditions have produced excellent fishing opportunities; vegetation
has been freshly cut; trout remain highly active during the morning
and evening hours; lures to try are green plastic leg jigs drifted
in fast moving current, or something with more flash such as
a Rooster Tail; when fishing gets tough, try scent attractant
baits (dough, cheese) drifted through deep holes at the same
level as the trout or white plastic worms hooked through the
middle (wacky style); "Girls Gone Fishing" will be
held on Saturday, September 16 from 7:30AM to 7:15PM; Girls of
all ages can fish for free; there will be a special hole roped
off for women only; men can still fish the rest of the park with
the purchase of a daily tag; a variety of instructional classes
will be offered from 9:00AM until 2:00PM; they will include fly-fishing,
basic trout fishing and cooking and cleaning trout; there will
also be drawings for prizes; the Sho-Me Women Fish! club will
co-sponser the event along with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
(Report made on 8/24/2006)
Montauk State Park:
60 degrees, clear; fishing is
good; the water is below normal for this time of year; 2lb test
line or smaller and small hooks are recommended; the best time
for fishing seems to be at the opening siren, and the last hour
before the siren in the evening when air temps are cooler; if
fishing midday fish slow and use small lures; in the flies only
areas good fly choices may be midges, wooly buggers, nymphs,
and cracklebacks; fishing white, black/yellow, and olive colored
maribou jigs in swifter currents is producing good numbers; in
the natural and artificial bait area, Power Baits, prepared dough
baits, and putty baits and corn are producing good numbers of
fish. Reminder: Whistle times for the month of August are 7:00
a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 8/24/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
60 degrees, low, clear; use
2 lb or lighter line that is clear or ultra green; flies are
legal in any of the zones of the park and good choices are: caddis,
beetles, ants, midges, Griffiths gnat, #24 adams, green or grizzly
cracklebacks, zebra midges, pheasant tails, burlaps, red hots,
brassies, Copper Johns, sow bugs, scuds, olive brown, black or
white wooly buggers have all been working well. Skunk, black,
olive, brown and white Rooster Tails are also working well (single
hook Rooster Tails may also be used anywhere in the park.) Zone
1 recommendations include: white, brown, or orange power eggs,
small sections (one inch) of plastic worms. Use #12 or #14 long
shank worm hooks. Zone 3 recommendations include: nightcrawlers
and yellow Power Bait. (Report made on 8/24/2006)
August 18, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! - So it's August, traditionally the worst
month for Ozark fly fishing, but the fishing is soo good its
almost silly. We have been having great guide trips over the
past few weeks. Scud patterns have taken over as the prime pattern
to be throwing and the fish have been eager. But its still a
matter of finding the fish and delivering a good presentation.
Abd the takes have been somewhat soft so watch those indicators.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: We
have to say the fishing has been very very very good the past
two weeks. If your wondering why there was no report last week
its due to the fishing. Trout are stacked in prime locations
and feeding hard. If you have nothing else throw a tan scud.
You will wear yourself out. McLellan's Hunchback Scud
in tan (16s and 14s) has been the go to pattern, but most tan
scud patterns will work almost as well.
We have barely trod out of the Trophy Zone,
its fishing very reliably, but more water is opening up downstream
offering fly fishers the chance to get away from crowds.
Bryce's TDM in blue dun/silver has been
lethal in the bright conditions, as have Blue Poison Tungs, Tungsten
Rainbow Warriors and Lightning Bugs. Hump-Bak Midges have also
been very good, but particularly when the mist is still present
on the water.
McLellan's Woven V-Rib sowbug has
been producing fish, as have egg patterns, and Y2K Bugs
Hot windy
days are also bringing out ants and beetles into the trees (and
we should be seeing some early hoppers too). We have had some
good reports on people willing to take a chance on fishing dries
rather than the traditional nymphs. Schroeders Parachute
Ant is one of our favorites as is Lawsonís Foam Beetle.
Fish these downstream on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy
afternoons, tight to the windward shore, where trout will be
mopping up all the food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives, brown and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver
Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
August 17, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 68
degrees, below normal and slightly off
color; fishing has been good early in the morning and late afternoon
or
evening; lures and baits that have been successful are: marabou
jigs in
black/yellow or pink/white, mini-jigs in brown, John Deere, or
peach;
glo-balls in tri-color or light orange; flies like renegades
or
cracklebacks; nymphs(olive scuds); and yellow Power Bait. Fishing
hours are 7
am to 8 pm for the month of August.
(Report made on 8/17/2006)
Maramec Spring Park: The Maramec
Spring Branch is low and clear with a
water temperature of 58 degrees. Most baits will be productive
for the
first two hours of the morning. After the initial activity, try
orange
and white rubber worms hooked at one end or through the middle.
In the
afternoon hours the swifter water combined with rubber legged
jigs
have been the most productive. The "Girls Gone Fishing"
event is
scheduled for September 16th. Women of all ages will fish free.
A special hole
will be reserved and various classes such as flyfishing, fish
cooking
and fish cleaning will be held. The Sho-Me-Women Fish club will
co-sponsor this event.
(Report made on 8/17/2006)
Montauk State Park: 60 degrees,
clear; fishing is good to very good,
the water is below normal for this time of year; 2 pound test
line or
smaller line and small hooks are recommended; the best time for
fishing
seems to be at the opening siren, and the last hour before the
siren in
the evening when air temps are cooler; if fishing midday fish
slow and
use small lures, in the natural and artificial bait area, Power
Baits,
prepared dough baits, and putty baits and are producing good
numbers of
fish; in the flies only areas good fly choices may be wooly buggers,
nymphs, cracklebacks, and midges; fishing maribou jigs in swifter
currents is producing good numbers.
Don't forget back to school kid's fishing day is this Saturday,
August
19th. Kid's 15 and under get to fish for free!
Reminder: Whistle times for the month of August are 7:00 a.m.
and 8:00
p.m.
(Report made on 8/17/2006)
Roaring River State Park: 60
degrees, low, clear; use 2 lb or lighter
line that is clear or ultra green; flies are legal in any of
the zones
of the park and good choices are: caddis, beetles, ants, midges,
Griffiths gnat, #24 adams, green or grizzly cracklebacks, zebra
midges,
pheasant tails, burlaps, red hots, brassies, Copper Johns, sow
bugs, scuds,
olive brown, black or white wooly buggers have all been working
well.
Skunk, black, olive, brown and white Rooster Tails are also working
well
(single hook Rooster Tails may also be used anywhere in the park.)
Zone 1 recommendations include: white, brown, or orange power
eggs, small
sections (one inch) of plastic worms. Use #12 or #14 long shank
worm
hooks. Zone 3 recommendations include: nightcrawlers and yellow
Power
Bait. Don't forget "Back to School Kids' Fishing Day, Aug.
19, 2006.
Lots of fish stocked all day, prizes, activities, and fun. For
more
information call 417-847-2430. (Report made on 8/17/2006)
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August 10, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park:
68 degrees, normal, clear; below normal and slightly off color;
fishing has been good especially early in the morning and late
afternoon or evening; lures and baits that have been successful
are: marabou jigs in black/yellow or pink/white, mini-jigs in
brown, John Deere, or peach; glo-balls in tri-color or light
orange; flies like renegades or cracklebacks; nymphs(olive scuds);
and yellow Power Bait. Fishing hours are 7 am to 8 pm for the
month of August. (Report made on 8/10/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, low, clear; fishing good during the first two hours
of the morning; after the initial activity, try orange and white
plastic worms hooked at one end or through the middle; in the
afternoon hours the swifter water combined with plastic legged
jigs have worked well. We will be cutting aquatic vegetation
in the spring branch on August 16th. The "Girls Gone Fishing"
event is scheduled for September 16th. (Report made on 8/10/2006)
Montauk State Park:
60 degrees, clear; fishing is good, the water is below normal
for this time of year; water weeds have been cut and the river
has cleared up; 2 pound test line or smaller line and small hooks
are recommended; the best time for fishing seems to be at the
opening siren, and the last hour before the siren in the evening
when air temps are cooler; if fishing midday fish slow and use
small lures, in the natural and artificial bait area, Power Baits,
prepared dough baits, and putty baits and are producing good
numbers of fish; in the flies only areas good fly choices may
be wooly buggers, nymphs, cracklebacks, and midges; fishing streamer
flies and marabou jigs in swifter currents has been producing
good numbers of fish. Reminder: Whistle times for the month of
August are 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 8/10/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
60 degrees, low, clear; use 2 lb or lighter line that is clear
or ultra green; flies are legal in any of the zones of the park;
caddis, beetles, ants, midges, Griffiths gnat, #24 adams, green
or grizzly cracklebacks, zebra midges, pheasant tails, burlaps,
red hots, brassies, Copper Johns, sow bugs, scuds, olive brown,
black or white wooly buggers have all been working well. Skunk,
black, olive, brown and white Rooster Tails are also working
well (single hook Rooster Tails may also be used anywhere in
the park.) Zone 1 recommendations include: white, brown, or orange
power eggs, small sections (one inch) of plastic worms. Use #12
or #14 long shank worm hooks. Zone 3 recommendations include:
nightcrawlers and yellow Power Bait. Water weeds will be cut
and removed on Aug. 15 and 16 in Zone 1. Don't forget "Back
to School Kids' Fishing Day, Aug. 19, 2006. Lots of fish stocked
all day, prizes, activities, and fun. For more information call
417-847-2430. (Report made on 8/10/2006)
August 8, 2006 - Table Rock - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service -
Lake Taneycomo Trout 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, in line spinners are also good
in the mornings.
Bill Beck
August 4, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -
Beaver Tailwater: The weather has been hot and bright, what you
would normally say is some of the toughest conditions on Beaver
but the fishing has been very, very good. Early morning fishing,
with the mist on the water has been fair. But we have had our
best fishing once the sun has fully hit the tailwater. Bryce's
TDM in blue dun/silver has been lethal in the bright conditions,
as have Blue Poison Tungs, Tungsten Rainbow Warriors and Lightning
Bugs. Hump-Bak Midges have also been very good, but particularly
when the mist is still present..
Tan and light brown scuds are also productive as well as McLellan's
V-Rib Sowbug and Hares Ears.
Hot windy days are also bringing out ants and beetles into the
trees (and we should be seeing some early hoppers too). We have
had some good reports on people willing to take a chance on fishing
dries rather than the traditional nymphs. Schroeders Parachute
Ant is one of our favorites as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle. Fish
these downstream on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy afternoons,
tight to the windward shore, where trout will be mopping up all
the food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives, brown and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
August 3, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 68
degrees, normal, clear; fishing is good
to very good; lures that seem to be working well are:
Marabou Jigs in black and yellow, glo-balls in tri-color, red
brassies,
dry flies such as renegades and cracklebacks, plastic worms in
orange/white or red/white combinations. Fishing hours for August
are 7:00 am
until 8:00 pm. (Report made on 8/3/2006)
Maramec Spring Park: 58 degrees,
low, clear; two pound test line or
smaller will work the best; trout are active the first two hours
of the
morning and most baits will work; in the middle of the day try
using an
orange and white scented plastic worm, hook it through the middle
(wacky
style) or at one end and let it sink. The action of the worm
will
usually induce strikes or you can provide different action with
rod
vibration (jigging). Use this method in deeper water. (Report
made on
7/27/2006)
Montauk State Park: 60 degrees,
clear; fishing is good; the water is
below normal for this time of year; 2 lb test line or smaller
line and
small hooks are recommended; the best time for fishing seems
to be at the
opening siren, and the last hour before the siren in the evening
when
air temps are cooler; if fishing mid-day fish slow and use small
lures;
natural and artificial bait area - prepared doughbaits, putty
baits,
and Power Baits are producing good numbers of fish; flies only
areas -
good fly choices may be nymphs, cracklebacks, wooly buggers,
and pale
morning duns; fishing small flies and marabou jigs in swifter
currents is
producing good numbers; weed cutting is scheduled for the week
of
August 7th - August 10. Reminder: Whistle times for the month
of August are
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 8/3/2006)
Roaring River State Park: 60
degrees, low, clear; for best results use
1 or 2 lb. test line; recommendations for Zone 1: Rooster Tails
in
black, brown or skunk; plastic worms in cheese yellow, orange,
and white;
plastic eggs in brown, white, and orange (#14 egg or worm hooks
are
recommended); recommendations for Zone 2: terrestrial flies such
as
beetles, ants, and small hoppers; nymphs like pheasant tail,
zebra midges, and
red hots; other flies like San Juan worms, small wooly buggers
and
glo-balls; recommendations for Zone 3: nightcrawlers, red wigglers,
and
meal worms as well as white, rainbow, and yellow Power Bait paste.
(Report
made on 8/3/2006)
July 21, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -
Well the fishing has been seriously
good the past couple of weeks and given today's cloudy weather
we have had a hard time penning this report. Hey we would rather
be fishing too. We have had some reports of very nice trout coming
to flies both in the upper end of the slot and well over.
Our well-inked mate, Brody,
nailed a 20" brown in the trophy area last weekend and a
rainbow almost as big and a couple of other friends caught some
bows in the 18" range not too far away. The morning fishing
has been very good and its been even better once the sun is on
the water. It appears that the regular water releases are holding
the fish up
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Fly fishing has been the method to fish for
the past couple of weeks on the tailwater. Once the light hits
the water the keys have been long drifts, 6x tippets and good
presentations. But some days even that hasn't mattered as long
as you got the fly in front of the fish.
Spirit River's Hump-Bak Midge in olive, though we also caught
fish on the red, brown and black versions maintains its position
at the head of the list. And a couple of times we have taken
it off our leader to see whether we were feeding it to particularly
stupid fish.
Bryce's TDM in blue dun/silver has also been lethal in the bright
conditions, as have Blue Poison Tungs, Tungsten Rainbow Warriors
and Lightning Bugs..
Tan and light brown scuds are also productive as well as McLellan's
V-Rib Sowbug and Hares Ears.
Hot windy days are also bringing out ants and beetles into the
trees (and we should be seeing some early hoppers too). Schroeders
Parachute Ant is one of our favorites as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle.
Fish these downstream on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy
afternoons, tight to the windward shore, where trout will be
mopping up all the food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives, brown and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
July 27, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 68
degrees, normal, clear; fishing is good
to very good; lures that seem to be working well are:
Marabou Jigs (black and yellow), glo-balls (tri-color), red brassies,
dry flies (renegades and cracklebacks), plastic worms (orange/white
or
red/white). Fishing hours through July are 6:30 am until 8:30
pm.
August 1 fishing hours will be 7:00 am until 8:00 pm.
The next scheduled moss cutting is for August 1 and 2 from 10
am until
3 pm. (Report made on 7/27/2006)
Maramec Spring Park: 58 degrees,
low, clear; two pound test line or
smaller will work the best; trout are active the first two hours
of the
morning and most baits will work; in the middle of the day try
using an
orange and white scented plastic worm, hook it through the middle
(wacky
style) or at one end and let it sink. The action of the worm
will
usually induce strikes or you can provide different action with
rod
vibration (jigging). Use this method in deeper water. (Report
made on
7/27/2006)
Montauk State Park: 59 degrees,
clear; the water is below normal for
this time of year; 2lb. line or lighter and small hooks are recommended;
the best time for fishing seems to be at the opening siren, and
the
last hour before the siren in the evening when air temps are
cooler; in
the natural and artificial bait area, prepared dough baits, putty
baits,
and Power Baits are producing good numbers of fish; in the flies
only
areas good fly choices may be wooly buggers, nymphs, cracklebacks,
and
pale morning duns; fishing small flies and marabou jigs in swifter
currents is also working well; Reminder: Whistle times for the
month of July
are 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
(Report made on 7/27/2006)
Roaring River State Park: 60
degrees, low, clear; two pound or lighter
test line is recommended; recommendations in Zone 1: plastic
worms in
orange, cheese yellow, white, and chartreuse; plastic eggs in
white,
flo-orange, flo yellow, and hatchery brown; recommendations in
Zone 2:
flies - beetles, ants, hoppers, adams, cahills, cracklebacks,
small
brassies, Copper Johns, pheasant tail nymphs, burlaps, zebra
midges,
glo-balls, and wooly buggers (olive, brown, tan, and black);
recommendations in
Zone 3: nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and rainbow Power Bait paste.
(Report made on 7/27/2006)
July 21, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -
Whew, a little relief from the
heatwave is coming. And there has been no better place to get
cool this week than standing in the tailwaters. The fish have
been helpful to pass the time while you cool off as well. The
heatwave prompted the first real wide open generation in a long
time. The White was rolling hard Thursday afternoon and we would
expect the same today.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Fishing has been good this week right throughout
the heat. The key has been good long drifts, the fliy has seemed
to matter less as long as its a beadhead midge 16-20. But our
favorite this week was Spirit River's Hump-Bak Midge in olive,
though we also caught fish on the red, brown and black versions.
If nothing else this very cool little fly with the off centre
bead is different, and the extra flash is appealing in these
bright conditions. Fly tyers note, we should have stocks of the
beads in this weekend.
Bryce's silver TDM, standard
black or red Zebra Midges, Hot Wire Princes and Rojo Midges have
been working well once the surface activity quietens. Long leaders
and small indicators are essential. Tan and light brown scuds
are also productive as well as McLellan's V-Rib Sowbug.
Hot windy days are also bringing
out ants and beetles into the trees (and we should be seeing
some early hoppers too). Schroeders Parachute Ant is one of our
favorites as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle. Fish these downstream on
long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy afternoons, tight to
the windward shore, where trout will be mopping up all the food
caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
July 21, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 58
degrees, normal, clear; fishing slow, pay
close attention and switch lures often; some favorites that have
been
successful are black and yellow marabou jigs, white Power Bait,
red
brassies, white or peppermint glo balls, and cracklebacks; vegetation
is
scheduled to be cut on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. (Report made
on
7/20/2006)
Maramec Spring Park: 58 degrees,
low, clear; Berkleys brown Power Bait
(trout formula) floated on the waters surface has proven to be
consistently successful in the early morning; dough baits work
well throughout
the day; when fishing is tough try plastic legged jigs in swift
water;
you can also try drifting your bait under a floater on the downstream
side of the riprap dams; adjust your bait under the floater anywhere
from 18 to 26 inches. (Report made on 7/20/2006)
Montauk State Park: 59 degrees,
clear; the water is below normal for
this time of year; 2lb. line or lighter and small hooks are recommended;
the best time for fishing seems to be at the opening siren, and
the
last hour before the siren in the evening when air temps are
cooler; in
the natural and artificial bait area, prepared dough baits, putty
baits,
and Power Baits are producing good numbers of fish; in the flies
only
areas good fly choices may be wooly buggers, nymphs, cracklebacks,
and
pale morning duns; fishing small flies and marabou jigs in swifter
currents is also working well; Reminder: Whistle times for the
month of July
are 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
(Report made on 7/20/2006)
Roaring River State Park: 59
degrees, low, clear; fishing is very good;
due to low water use 2lb line or less or a light tippet such
as 7x or
lighter; dry flies (cracklebacks, Adams, Cahills, beetles, ants
and
gnats) in smaller sizes; nymphs (zebra midge, pheasant tail,
burlap, and
Cooper John); fur bugs (apricot supreme, small brassies along
with
woolyworms and woolybuggers); plastic worms (white, orange, pink,
and
cheese); eggs (white, hatch brown, orange, and florescent yellow);
marabou
jigs and grubs (white, cream, olive, and brown) are all good
choices; in
bright sunlight it helps to fish deeper; this also is the case
with the
inline spinners, like Rooster Tails; the spinners are best early
and
late when the fish are the most active; Zone 3 - cheese, corn,
nightcrawlers, and Power Bait paste in yellow and white are working
well, along
with minnows. (Report made on 7/20/2006)
July 17, 2006 - Lake Taneycomo - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service -
Trout 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, in line spinners are also
good in the mornings.
Bill Beck
July 14, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -
Well it's hotter than a monkey's
bum to quote our Upside Down colleague. So there is no better
place to spend your time than the cool waters of an Ozark tailwater.
Tnakfully the water releases are keeping the temperatures still
good for trout otherwise we'd be heading for air conditioning.
Come to think of it hanging out in the Dam store is a pretty
good way to recover a bit white you wait for the mid-afternoon
water releases to subside.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Its funny how all of us get into a particular
mode of fishing for a while sticking with it because it works.
But sometimes its good to break out of the comfort zone. We have
a bunch of favorite scud and sowbug patterns, many tied by our
good friend Mike McLellan, but over the past few months haven't
been adding them to our leader that often on Beaver. On Taneycomo
they are essential.
But the prevailing summer conditions have had us returning to
our favorites mostly Mike's Woven V-Rib Sowbug and Hunchback
Scud and Kaufmann's scud. Fish these down deep up and down the
tailwater. Try tan and olive in the Hunchback scuds and both
sizes of the Sowbug.
Soft hackles remain our early morning go to fly. Bryce's TDM,
Zebra Midges, Hump-Bak Midges, Hot Wire Princes and Rojo Midges
have been working well once the surface activity quietens. Long
leaders and small indicators are essential.
Hot windy days are also bringing out ants and beetles into the
trees (and we should be seeing some early hoppers too). This
week there were squadrons of cinnamon ants, floating downstream.
Most were in the 28s and 20s range but every so often a flight
commander or two, size 16, were visible. Schroeders Parachute
Ant is one of our favorites as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle. Fish
these downstream on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy afternoons,
tight to the windward shore, where trout will be mopping up all
the food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
July 13, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park:
58 degrees, the spring is up
a couple of inches and the water is clear; vegetation was cut
Tuesday so the spring branch is in great shape; fishing is good.
(Report made on 7/13/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
No report available.
Montauk State Park:
59 degrees, dingy; the water
is below normal for this time of year; lightweight line and small
hooks are recommended; the best time for fishing seems to be
at the opening siren, and the last hour before the siren in the
evening when temps are cooler; in the natural and artificial
bait area, Power Baits, putty baits, and prepared doughbaits
are producing good numbers of fish; in the flies only areas good
fly choices may be cracklebacks, pale morning duns, wooly buggers,
and nymphs; the smaller flies and marabou jigs fished in swifter
currents are producing good numbers. Reminder: Whistle times
for the month of July are 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Report made
on 7/13/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
No report available.
July 7, 2006 - Beaver - G'day
y'all from the Beaver
Dam Store crew! -Fishy, Fishy, Fishy! That's the forecast
from the Dam Store brains trust. Mild weather and partly cloudy
days will give the fly fishers a little respite from the blazing
sun, and a great chance to get their rods bent. The July 4 crowds
have eased a little and its tightlines time.
This morning's fishing reports
were excellent. The midge hatches were strong and don't be surprised
if cinnamon ant patterns are working.
FISHING REPORT
Beaver Tailwater: Fishing should be great this weekend. A bunch
of trout were stocked Friday if your after something easy and
relaxed. There are some trickier fish up on the surface early
eating teeny, tiny midges. Soft Hackles swung on the current,
particularly in yellow or pheasant tail are a good bet. be paitients
and try not to work the fly too much.
Bryce's TDM, Zebra Midges, Hump-Bak Midges, Hot Wire Princes
and Rojo Midges have been working well once the surface activity
quietens. Long leaders and small indicators are essential.
Hot windy days are also bringing out ants and beetles into the
trees (and we should be seeing some early hoppers too). This
week there were squadrons of cinammon ants, floating downstream.
Most were in the 28s and 20s range but every so often a flight
commander or two, size 16, were visible. Schroeders Parachute
Ant is one of our favorites as is Lawson,s Foam Beetle. Fish
these downstream on long fine 6x or 7x leaders and on windy afternoons,
tight to the windward shore, where trout will be mopping up all
the food caught in the slack water.
Don't forget your woolly buggers, black 6 Flash-A-Buggers of
an evening, and olives and black during the day.
Tight Lines from the Beaver Dam Store staff,
Lisa, Steve, Shirley, Tom, Dennis and Bryce
July 6, 2006 - MISSOURI TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park:
58 degrees, Bennett Spring is
below normal with a slight off color; fishing has been good;
lures that have been popular are: Marabou jigs (black and yellow,
pink and white), mini-jigs (john deere, and dark brown to black),
brassies (red), glo-balls (tri-colored, green with a red dot),
Dry flies (renegades, cracklebacks), bait (multi-colored power
or cheese baits, and pink and white worms, doughbait); fishing
hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; weed cutting is scheduled for
July 11 and 12 and Aug. 1 and 2. (Report made on 7/6/2006)
Maramec Spring Park:
57 degrees, low, clear; try
fishing behind the riprap dams, fish seem to be schooling behind
these structures in the middle of the day; also try floating
scented bait over schools of fish. (Report made on 7/6/2006)
Montauk State Park:
60 degrees, the water level
is lower than last week, extremely clear; the water is below
normal for this time of year, lightweight line and small hooks
are recommended; the best time for fishing seems to be at the
opening siren, and the last hour before the siren in the evening
when temps are cooler; in the natural and artificial bait area,
Power Baits, putty baits, and prepared doughbaits are producing
good numbers of fish; in the flies only areas good fly choices
may be cracklebacks, pale morning duns, wooly buggers, and nymphs;
the smaller flies are producing better numbers. Reminder: Whistle
times for the month of July are 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Report
made on 7/6/2006)
Roaring River State Park:
59 degrees, low, clear; use
1-2lb. test leader; Zone 1 recommendations: plastic worms in
orange, cheese yellow, white, and chartreuse; plastic eggs in
white, hatch brown, and orange; Rooster Tails in black, skunk,
and brown; Zone 2 recommendations: dry flies such as Adams, cahills,
caddis and Griffiths gnats; nymphs such as zebra midges, pheasant
tail nymphs, gold ribbed hares ears, brassies, and copper Johns;
marabou jigs in black/yellow, olive, olive/yellow and white;
Zone 3 recommendations: nightcrawlers and orange Power Bait paste.
(Report made on 7/6/2006)
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