smallie flies?
I don't have anything to add to Jim's excellent advice except that I've done well with yellow buggers on smallies - don't know if yellow is a universal attractor or maybe it's just the places I've fi |
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Fun trip to Lake Taneycomo
Just got back from a good weekend of fishing at Lake Taneycomo in southwest Missouri. The rainbows were plentiful but the average size was a little smaller than usual. I caught one 16" bro |
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17 year cicada
Experienced this hatch two years ago. We call if the periodic cicada over in Missouri. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Mine were pretty simplistic. Size 8-10 on a Teimco 8-10 200R with an or |
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Early Season Trout "Go-To" Fly
Here in Missouri, Cracklebacks, Olive Woolly Buggers, Scuds in the tailwaters. At least that is what worked a couple weeks ago. Next weekend may be different. I'll keep you posted.
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Best western river to freelance?
You were right to think the Missouri River, Montana. Stay in either Craig or Wolf Creek, and I promise you won't be disappointed. It is the best of the best.
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How do you like to catch fish?
Small streams, small dry flies, minimal tackle for brook trout is the best, but alas I live in Missouri
so the best locally is river small mouth on rubber legged poppers, what a hoot!
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10' Fly Rod
Considering building another fly rod, been several years since I built one. What I am considering is a 10' 4 weight out of an IM6 blank, nothing real expensive. What I want to use this rod for mostly |
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Hello From Memphis Tennessee
My name is Bryce Miller from Memphis, TN.
I have been fly fishing since I was 9 years old, and I was tying by 10 years old (I'm almost 32) I tied for 4 maybe 5 years and My Grandfather Tau |
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Flies/Tackle for the Madison River, MT
You will need to hire a guide with a drift boat to work the Upper Madison, water is too swift to wade fish, and you cannot trespass on private property, or the land owners will have you arrested! The |
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Chicago
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is, Justin. I've been fly fishing for about 5 years now, and I have been tying for the past 3. I usually only tie during the winter months, but I plan on changing |
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Bluegill Swap Club - January Thread
Thanks very much BB. I use those flies a lot. I've caught some big panfish and even bass up to around 3 lb's. As far as the rug yarn is concerned I purchased quite a few colors recently from:
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JANUARY flies
tried to copy a streamer I saw at Orvis. Then tried to apply the same techniques to the clouser which I love tying and fishing here in Missouri.
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Powerball Grief
Powerball officials say tickets sold in [b]Arizona and Missouri [/b][size="4"][/size]matched all six numbers to win the record $587.5 million jackpot. Now the hunt for the winners begin |
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Help out vets
Thanks Steve I appreciate the post.....
What we do is go to the Erie PA VA Hospital 2 times a month and teach the guys and gals how to tie.. We also teach them how to cast then take them out on th |
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Hi From SW MO
Hi folks, thought i'd use my first post to introduce myself.
My name is Rob and I live just up the road from Bull Shoals Lake in SW Missouri. Even though with the help of my trusty Noll fly tying |
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helloe from Missouri
Wanted to say hello tp the fellow fly fishers out there. I am new to the forum but have been fly fishing for about 10 years and tying for about 7 years. I fish mainly trout parks and bass ponds in Mis |
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just wanted to introduce my self
My name is Tim and I've been fly fishing for a total of 4 weeks. I started tying at the exact same time and was introduced to the sport by a good friend who I've fished with for a few years. |
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Hello from Missouri!
Hi Guys,
My name is Brian Wise. I am a guide on the North Fork of the White River in extreme southern Missouri....and I am a total big streamer freak. I have recently started doing some "differ |
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Colorado high mountain lakes
Im going to be in the Denver area for 3 days at the end of JULY. Was wondering if anyone could lead me to some public fishing spots that I could fish. I have never fished in Colorado. I do most of my |
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Drift Boats
Looking at purchasing a drift boat. Never rowed one but fished out of one a couple times. I will occasionally have 3 people total but a lot of times I will be solo so was wondering if you drift boat |
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Dead Drifting
Sorry, I'm new to posting stuff. I'm rigged with a TFO 4wt with a WF Floating line. I throw mostly nymphs (prince & hares ears) under a balloon float on a 9ft leader. I want to start movin |
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Micro flies <#18
Tailwaters are loaded with midges. And with that comes the small fly patterns. I fish these on super selective trout in Missouri that see small bugs, and anglers, on a regular basis. I'm guessi |
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RBF: Whats up gents
hey guys, been lurking around the site for the last few weeks, figured id intoduce myself.i am currently a student working towards an business degree at the university of missouri st. louis and i have |
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fly fishing for Asian Carp?
[quote name='steeldrifter' timestamp='1329330101' post='494558']
Heavynets have you done any reading/viewing/research [i]at all[/i] on on the effect that Asian carp have had on |
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February 2012: Flies from the Vise
This is just the short list. Don't want to be a huge nuisance.
"Everybody's" got Saltwater hooks and bead chain eyes. Sizes 4-8 for Carp and other warm water species living in Mi |
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Bird pics
I hear they've been seeing them as far south as Oklahoma and Missouri... bet the local birdwatchers are having a field day with that. I miss my time cruising the wildlife sanctuaries in NM but he |
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RBF: Blank question
A guide buddy of mine in southwest Missouri would like for me to look into building a 10' 9wt very fast action streamer rod for him. Anyone have any suggestions as far as blanks go? I have some ideas |
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Hello for Kansas
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and looking forward to sharing and learning as much as I can. I was born and raised in the middle of Kansas. Grew up hunting and fishing and took up fly ty |
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Hi from Mo
Hello my name is Mike from SE Missouri I have been tying my own jigs and some flies for a couple of years. Visited this site many times in the last couple of years. I have decided to join because I ha |
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Favorite trout nymph swap
[quote name='BBBruce77' timestamp='1325106344' post='487450']
SherriB you mentioned extra flies for a casting for recovery group. Does your group have an event coming up soon o |
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Hatches Blog Post - Sipping Dry trailer
Shot on the Missouri River near Craig, Montana, “Sipping Dry” attempts to articulate the true essence of dry fly fishing in a setting many consider to be one of the dry fly capitals of the |
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Felt Soled wading shoes
[quote name='Igniter4x' timestamp='1322091828' post='483764']
I have neoprene waders with boot all in one..the boot has felt bottoms and I need to know how I can get the felt o |
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Meet & Great..Fly Fishing Event?
sounds like a great idea but I live in missouri lol i used to "host" a fishing trip with all my buddies we would hit the lake and stay at my grandparents campground, then hit the lake for a |
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Fly Fishing/ Tying Blogs
Hey everybody i was thinking of starting a blog but do not know where to start I have an idea in my head of what to do but am not sure how to start or go about it. Suggestions, Tips, ideas, etc.. woul |
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Canadian postal Strike
[quote name='Robert M' timestamp='1308758704' post='471513']
Yep Central Texas.
Wish it was that easy.
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LOL would be nice if it was just that easy..... I thought I mig |
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someone please help me... i have a problem.....
I have extra fly boxes, if you want, I'll send them to you.... you can fill them up then send them back! I'll promptly dispose of the evidence by selling the boxes as a fund raiser for Ca |
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30"+ trout on 5X tippet.
[quote name='blakejd' timestamp='1305159770' post='467080']
Intentionally break off? No way. But then again I have a few rivers that pretty much require 5x and smaller and atle |
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RBF: Fly Tying Class in North West MO
Well I have a killer of a deal for anyone that is beginning, just getting started, has no experience at all, would like to get some brush up on different materials and techniques, about fly tying. In |
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Fly Tying Class in North West MO
Well I have a killer of a deal for anyone that is beginning, just getting started, has no experience at all, would like to get some brush up on different materials and techniques, about fly tying. In |
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Fly Tying Class in North West MO
Well I have a killer of a deal for anyone that is beginning, just getting started, has no experience at all, would like to get some brush up on different materials and techniques, about fly tying. In |
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Poster Fly Patterns
QUOTE (feathers5 @ Apr 27 2011, 06:20 PM) I see many flies posted here, some I like and other I don't care for, naturally. I'm always wondering if all of the patterns being posted hav |
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"Dining Table" of our cabin
Hi,Buddy and I fished for a week on a Missouri State Trout Park stream. This was the "dining table" in our little cabin.Fishing was great!!!A poster I bought at Bennett Spring, |
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Graffiti at Pyramid Lake NV
QUOTE (JSzymczyk @ Apr 29 2011, 06:32 PM) make it yourself for cheap.I did, I have an 8' fiberglass ladder with special feet that I made so that it doesn't sink in the thin silty mud |
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School of Minnows...
QUOTE (Henry Franklin @ Mar 25 2011, 09:04 AM) Let us know how Dad makes out .Will he be testing in fresh or saltwater Henry F.Oceanfront property in Missouri its gonna be freshwater lake |
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Treble Hooks does anyone use them
Hey Mowest, A fellow Show-Me-State boy here. If you tie anything up for trout on those treble hooks make sure you check the local regulations. I know the Trout “Parks” in Missouri are single point ho |
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Damsel Wings Question
I fish adult damsels on my favorite lakes from 10 AM to 7 PM and catch fish all day long. I've even used them on the upper Missouri River below Holter Dam and on the Henry's Fork on those day |
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new hobbyist builder
Hi folks, I am a new builder from Independence, Mo. with just three builds under my belt. Have fished all my life but was just bitten recently by the rod building bug and it bit me but good. I fish fo |
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Any interest in a gurgler swap?
hope this finds you "gurgler tyers" doing fine. with the latest addition , we now have 14 tyers. 1.pat carroll - california2. mr.vegas - nevada3. foambug - colorado4. The Yman - tennessee5. |
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New to the site from Iowa
I just recentlydiscovered this site while searching for fly patterns. What a Great Site!! I have been fly fishing since about 2001. I started in Southern Missouri (Roaring River and Lake Tanne |
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One Fly Contest
QUOTE (JohnP @ Dec 2 2010, 02:15 PM) I think I would pick a tan elk hair caddis. I have caught fish on these on the surface, below the surface and while stripping it in to cast again.Where do |
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FTD Christmas Box
Nothing in this corner of Missouri either. I'll bet he sells many of them, so maybe he is very busy. Shoot for tomorrow! |
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For this weekends steel trip
QUOTE (smalliestalker @ Nov 23 2010, 10:49 PM) I'm not telling I'm not telling hahahaha.....caught a brown that was pushing 15 lbs last week on it.....MMMHMMMMMMMM SURE YAH DID I may |
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What Bobbin You Use - Ever use this type??
QUOTE (JohnP @ Oct 29 2010, 11:22 AM) I use an older Matarelli and a Griffin ceramic. I like them both, but the Matarelli is the gold standard for me.Go Ducks!You owe me big time!I we |
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Hatchery Raise Trout
QUOTE (Old Hat @ Nov 20 2010, 09:41 AM) QUOTE (boynabubble @ Nov 19 2010, 03:39 PM) Old Hat,Maybe some hatcheries are not 'closed systems' but many trout are raised in concre |
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Catch and Release Artwork
A couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to win a C&R artwork contest of a 22" Brown trout that I caught on the Missouri this Spring. Alan Folger (the artist) is a top notch guy that be |
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All Natural Material Flys
Ted:My use of synthetics is primarily limited to the various flash materials and tinsels. I don't use the synthetic hairs, though I clearly have some; given the stuff that has been donated for the |
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Had to try it!
Well, a friend wanted to try to catch a carp so we headed off to the Missouri. I brought along an 8 wt. that I built to go to Costa Rica last December. I am glad I went to a heavier rod! It was the on |
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