Phil Lilley

The place DD is at this summer is a GREAT place to go for the money for those who know how to fish.  $3500 for a week on a fantastic river in AK - a cabin and a boat.  You cook your own food.  If I had more time this season I'd go.  Hoping DD does it again next season - but even if he doesn't I may go if it's the same deal.

The place DD is at this summer is a GREAT place to go for the money for those who know how to fish.  $3500 for a week on a fantastic river in AK - a cabin and a boat.  You cook your own food.  If I had more time this season I'd go.  Hoping DD does it again next season - but even if he doesn't I may go if it's the same deal.

The place DD is at this summer is a GREAT place to go for the money for those who know how to fish.  $3500 for a week on a fantastic river in AK - a cabin and a boat.  You cook your own food.  If I had more time this season I'd go.  Hoping DD does it again next season - but even if he doesn't I may go if it's the same deal.

I use a 5 wt 90% of the time.  I use the 6 wt when throwing medium size streamers and 7 wt for big streamers.  I don't notice any problems fighting fish... but fighting big fish may become an issue as we grow bigger and bigger trout here.

Here's the video that shows a automation of the draw down of Table Rock.
 
So with the big rains this spring we see lake levels close to flood stage - 929 feet.  That means there's more warm water in the lake than normal.  The cold water forms in the winter, and when it runs out (summer generation), the spring warm water starts flowing through the dam.  Warmer and less oxygen.  So in years like this, we might  see real poor water quality in October and November.  Hopefully not.

130 feet deep

Here's the video that shows a automation of the draw down of Table Rock.
 
So with the big rains this spring we see lake levels close to flood stage - 929 feet.  That means there's more warm water in the lake than normal.  The cold water forms in the winter, and when it runs out (summer generation), the spring warm water starts flowing through the dam.  Warmer and less oxygen.  So in years like this, we might  see real poor water quality in October and November.  Hopefully not.

I use a 5 wt 90% of the time.  I use the 6 wt when throwing medium size streamers and 7 wt for big streamers.  I don't notice any problems fighting fish... but fighting big fish may become an issue as we grow bigger and bigger trout here.

Not here... or are you seeing something that needs my attention.

Yep.  You'd think there was a tournament taking off about 8 am this morning.
Some of my guests found some rainbows below the Landing on Power Eggs, which is nice to know.  I'm about to head up and do one cast.  I think I'll try a ginger jig!

Yep.  You'd think there was a tournament taking off about 8 am this morning.
Some of my guests found some rainbows below the Landing on Power Eggs, which is nice to know.  I'm about to head up and do one cast.  I think I'll try a ginger jig!

They are.  Same flow as last time 15,000 cfs
 

We should see spill gates at Beaver any minute I'd think.  I see anywhere from 2.5 to 4 inches in NW Arkansas. Beaver is up past 1129 again.  Then we'll see Table Rock jumping.  Not sure if it'll go to 930 though.  I think they'd start spill gates at TR before that happens.  BS hasn't gotten the rain so it should be ok, for now.

Those were caught on a ginger jig.  No bites on white.  

The upper Current river is still looking good. Cedar Grove and Akers from this morning.

We should see spill gates at Beaver any minute I'd think.  I see anywhere from 2.5 to 4 inches in NW Arkansas. Beaver is up past 1129 again.  Then we'll see Table Rock jumping.  Not sure if it'll go to 930 though.  I think they'd start spill gates at TR before that happens.  BS hasn't gotten the rain so it should be ok, for now.

FWIW-- Here's my PSA story:  Went to the proctologist, and my PSA was up and the prostate was swollen. He gave me some meds that had side effects I didn't like, so after a while I dropped them.  The two or three wakenings a night just were a part of getting older.
Enter the ophthalmologist-- after an eye exam, he told me I had dry eyes and needed to start on a regimen of a heated eye mask and needed to take a couple of flaxseed oil capsules every day.  What does this have to do with the prostate you ask?  Well, I realized after a few months of taking the flaxseed capsules that I didn't have to go the can in the night unless I'd drunk more than my usual glass of water or two during the evening.  Next physical showed that my PSA was down as well.  
I didn't really think about the relationship at all until the time I ran out of the flaxseed caps. I buy at Costco as they are a lot cheaper there. The only problem is that there isn't a Costco close, so I decided to wait until our next trip.  It didn't take long before I was having to get up a time or two every night to pee.  It's all part of getting older, right?  After the Costco trip, I started taking flaxseed caps again, and it didn't take long for me to be sleeping through the night.  
I don't know if this is something that I would recommend, but it seems to work for me.  My last physical showed that my PSA was up a little, and I do have to hit the can at night once every couple of weeks.  

9am. Gauge says 3.75 inches the last 24 hours. I didn’t dump the total of 1.6 from yesterday. It’s still drizzling here at Hobbs Hollow, Shell Knob. 
We were going also to check the Yard Pattern. Not going, I just won’t pull the boat on a rainy hi way. Just fills it with road dirt and slime. 
Maybe Monday. 

 

Just wanted to point out something.  The area was supposed to get up to 7 inches of rain last weekend.  I believe it fell short although Springfield/James River got almost that much.  Table Rock is up to 925 feet.  If we'd gotten what was forecasted, TR would be much higher I think.  So much so we might be looking at another 2015 event.  With the 7 inches forecasted, I didn't think it would get there but I was wrong.  Although TR was at power pool - below 917, one rain could put us all in a bad situation.  May be they should think about a lower power pool, esp in the spring.

We like them open.  We don't like to be flooded.  They can open gates without flooding.
Doesn't take long.  It'll start moving may be 20 minutes?

Just wanted to point out something.  The area was supposed to get up to 7 inches of rain last weekend.  I believe it fell short although Springfield/James River got almost that much.  Table Rock is up to 925 feet.  If we'd gotten what was forecasted, TR would be much higher I think.  So much so we might be looking at another 2015 event.  With the 7 inches forecasted, I didn't think it would get there but I was wrong.  Although TR was at power pool - below 917, one rain could put us all in a bad situation.  May be they should think about a lower power pool, esp in the spring.

We like them open.  We don't like to be flooded.  They can open gates without flooding.
Doesn't take long.  It'll start moving may be 20 minutes?

Just wanted to point out something.  The area was supposed to get up to 7 inches of rain last weekend.  I believe it fell short although Springfield/James River got almost that much.  Table Rock is up to 925 feet.  If we'd gotten what was forecasted, TR would be much higher I think.  So much so we might be looking at another 2015 event.  With the 7 inches forecasted, I didn't think it would get there but I was wrong.  Although TR was at power pool - below 917, one rain could put us all in a bad situation.  May be they should think about a lower power pool, esp in the spring.

If you're looking for diversity in effective fly selection for Taney (drifting high water), then you'll be disappointed.  Scuds, eggs, shad fly and a san juan is about it.  But you've got the rig down pat.  And we'll see high flows I'd say by mid June.  There's a lot of water above us to move through this summer.  It should be great fishing but I'm concerned about water quality later this fall.

What about these?  I did these a LONG time ago.  I think you can print them.