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Nah, and murky water rolling down the White River as well.

No, that’s the leftovers from a 10 inch rain. I was surprised that even Dry Run Creek is running dirty

As of right now. Norfork running dirty water through 5 flood gates. Boat ramp at Quarry Park is flooded out. Water is brown and frothy.

99) Brown Trout It’s Good to be Lucky and to have friends. I was on the way to Bennett Springs when I realized that the Park Store would be closed. I like to restock Micro jigs for the next 12-18 months. When I whined to @BilletHead and @Johnsfolly about that, John suggested Weaver’s. I knew about Weaver’s, but they have never been open when I pass by. John have them a call and the new owner said to give him a call when I was close and he would come open the store for me.So, I did and he did. I bought my jigs and talked to Cody(I think) about the park and my plans. I said I hoped against all odds to get a Brown Trout. We talked about areas in the park, but he said “you should go to Barclay, they just stocked 9000 Browns there”. 👀 As my day played out, I had time and I made the run to Barclay. I had been there once, but I had no idea where to even begin to try. I walked through the woods upstream from the canoe launch until I found a decent access to the river. I reminded myself I only needed one of any size and to be patient and trust the process. I saw a likely spot. Some deeper slower water adjacent to a hard current seam right below a downhill tail from the upstream pool. weather was deteriorating. High winds and ocasional light rain. I waded out into the high flow and made a cast into the slow water closet to the tail out. Freaking fly didn’t make it a foot before it got smashed. I couldn’t believe it, but the hook didn’t grab. I took one step downstream and pulled off about 6 more foot of line. I made a longer cast into the slower water. Again, it almost immediately got smoked. Fish On! Flash of yellow. Carefully, I worked it through the heavy current. Into the slower water on the park side of the river. It all worked out. I only needed one, but I didn’t stop at one. I only fished a little while and I would have loved to have had an hour or two, but I caught 4 Browns, a Rainbow, and a Hornyhead Chub. The park store being closed is only reason that I caught those fish. I only went to Weavers and got that intell because John helped me out. Thanks John!

The Ozarks seem to run bigger than most Knobfin. I’ve caught some large Banded ones too.

98) Northern Rock Bass I was sweating catching one of these. I should not have worried. I caught a pile of them.

97) Ozark Sculpin BSSP Catch and Release i tied up some flys for em. And they worked. Well.

they will certainly try. i hope I can get a walleye on fly.

so they are reatockkng Walleye and White Bass in the Norfork River ?

96) Threadfin Shad i caught this one a while back and the photo has hidden from me for a bit. I consulted @FishnDave. He confirmed the Threadfin ID so I’ll add it after the fact. It was caught 8/20/24

So, I’m at this weird spot. I caught a Western Redfin Shiner as well as an Eastern Redfin Shiner Eastern Redfin was first near Imboden. Western Redfin was from close to Greenbrier. Western Redfin pushes the number to 95, but came prior to the final 20 needed

94) Shadow Bass I took a bit, but I got the bite I was looking for today.

so now I just need Redfin Pickerel, Northern Pike, and Tiger Musky on fly. the absolute weight of the world fell off my shoulders after I caught my first one. I got frustrated at losing several others, but nothing could take my first one away from me.

93) Koi so when I try for Koi, the goldfish harass me. When I try for goldfish, the koi get after me. I’m more than Happy to catch both. these are @FishnDave ‘s fish. I so appreciate him sharing and helping me. we caught quite a few. Dave always catches bigger ones and prettier ones, but I’m happy to get any of them.

92) Goldfish yep, I proudly follow up a 45 inch Musky with a 3 inch Goldfish. I kinda hold a grudge against goldfish. They torment me when I am trying to catch koi so I downsize and catch a lot of them. I think I caught 17 or so.