ruthead

That botton one looks just like my stoneflies on the underneath view

Nothin bigger than Taney or the white for sure. But not 4 ft streams either. we've thought about goin east too. Basically lookin at whatever someone suggests. Nothin crowded but not lookin to hike in 4 or 5 miles either.

don't stop Skeeter. ur gettin me fired up already. Just wish we had more than 9 days. We were makin several local trips a year but a stint of unemployment, then in the hospital with covid in 2021 then hip replacement in 2022 and I'm ready to get back after it.

Skeeter, this is exactly the info I'm looking for. That area is definitely towards the top of the list. Also looking for areas on the way from NW MO to our destination. Only got a week so trying to incorporate spots on the way so it doesn't seem like we drive more than we fish. I'll look up some of your locations you listed. Thanks a bunch. Would also entertain any other locations any direction but want to keep under 20 hrs away again with spots to fish there and back. Thanks again and keep the ideas coming!

Wife says we're goin somewhere wadin the summer and it's up to me to figure out where. Both good fly fishermen but not big on long hikes. Have fished Taney, The White, Green River, and in CO, IA,MN,WI. Lookin for that bucket list trip as we're close to 60 yrs old. DO NOT CARE FOR TROUT PARKS OR CROWDS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nothing to some!

If someone finds Momma .......Please keep it to your self and no pics! Not really...it's too late now!

so who did u use and how'd it go???

Couldn't agree more. Something about that take! Thanks for the report.

saw it on son's phone. I'll see if I can get it.

saw another video of this and the prelude to this was almost as good..almost! Don't know anything else about it.

Any reply on the message sent to them??

Oh Yes.I recognize that place! 😁😁 ( I wish!) Next time could you take the pic with more scenery in the background. LOL. Naw, really sweet fish!! What a great outing!!

Congrats to you Bill on a beautiful fish. I have no doubt that you and everyone involved did everything possible to save this fish. Don't think I would of done anything different. I was lucky enough to land a 20 lb Brown earlier this year. Had 2 of my favorite fishing partners with me. 2 of my sons. Only thing that would of been better was if my wife and other son were on the spot when I caught it(they were back at the cabin). Everyone has different opinions. The 3 of us didn't completely agree on how to handle the fish once netted but all had the same goal in mind. A healthy release. And it was accomplished. The 3 of us will rember that fish adventure the rest of our lives. Don't worry about the negative Nellies out there living like Alice in Wonderland on the internet. I'm sorry you're sad you caught it but one day maybe you'll be glad. Karma is a wonderful thing and from the accounts above by many people that do know you, you deserve it.

Looking for a fairly new driftboat to buy. The perfect rig would probably be like the stealthcraft with the jet shown a few threads below "off the market". Open to suggestions. feel free to reply or pm. Thanks

beautiful fish. How long?

And I was the lucky one that netted it for him. Beautiful fish. I had just caught a 20+ in the exact same spot and was sittin on the bank retyin when he caught this one (or 2).

Good report. Hope last night was a good one.

Brian that was my fat finger! I’m not much of a photographer either!

Yep jester that’s what we figured. And Saturday all day long they got HAMMERED! Prolly next time start abou 2 or 3 in the morning on weekends.

Sorry for late report but Saturday night was super slow. 8 to 12 a.m. Bite musta been later. Only saw 3 or 4 people. Fished cable to below 2. 1 bow 1 smallmouth. Threw all sizes jointed and stick. Bad night.

Fished last night at cable 9 to midnight. 2 of us caught 1 Wally 1 brown an 11 bows. Threw plugs but they didnt seem to want big ones. Hitting light. Wife caught a nice fat bow 18 inches. Buddy caught a nice brown below 2 today. He thought it was approximately 5 lbs. On pink furbug. Getting ready to head back out and see if it looks like a Christmas tree of headlamps on the water.

so how did that good lookin fly work? was it the ticket or something else?

Looks like you had a pretty good trip. We r headed down this weekend and I'm sure it'll be crowded which seems to be the norm anymore. Seems like we hear more bigger bows this year but not as many browns. Does it seem like that to you all and why is that???