Leonard

I got to the water about 9pm... DuckyDoty was already there Well we fish chute 2 for about 15 minutes.. and went up to chute 1 Oh yeah.. the had at least 2 units going ... I had a couple of bump but no hook ups.. fished there for about 30-45 minutes.. and that was enough there.. back down to chute 2.. and I tied up a dropper and float.. scud and a sj worm.. Thats what they wanted.. scud and a pink sj worm.. I think I end up catching some where close to 7-10.. that to hand.. rest had some good hook ups but a long distance release.. Leonard...

If any one is able to make it out to Neosho (about 15 miles south of Joplin) For the Hickory Creek clean-up. Follow this lnk to sign... http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5449 Clean is on Saturday March 24, 2007 Morris Park (Downtown Neosho) Leonard

Brian.. Do you mean this weekend (the 10-12) or next (the 16-18?) I hopes the 10-12.. I be in Mtn Home the weekend of the sowbug (15-18) Leonard Aeronikl.. the pine squirrels are still working.. I'll post a report in the morning... oh... here is tonight report.. got the about 9:30.. and started at chute 1 black pine squirrel .. caught 10-12 in less then 30 minutes..and got broke off (I think it was just a bad tie) well I thought that was my last one.. so I decided to go to the guanlet... as I drove over to the other parking lot.. I remembered 1 more black squirrel in the van.. well I made my way to the guanlet... GET READY FOR THIS ONE!!!! tonight was the VERY FIRST night I "DID NOT" catch a fish in the guanlet!! I had maybe 5-7 strike but no hook ups.. fished there for about an hour... went back up to chute 1... and finished off the night there... caught another 15 on the black pine squirrel.. left about 12:30am

About your swap flies... PLEASE Leonard

First off let me start by say I just tyed a NEW sculpin pattern last night.. Last fall I Talk about a night I had with a CPS... well the new sculpin is a PSCS... (try to keep that straight in your head).. well No impressive numbers... but with a day like today... 7 fish.. 5 of them on the PSCS.... 17in-22in fish first fish of the day was 21in bow (it had a black pine squirrel in its mouth...Terry stop leaving your trash behind ).. 2 cast later was a 22in brown (male)...both fish could easilly went 3lbs+ next 2 fish a good 18 in fish.. both bows... and the littlest fish of the day at a whopping 17 1/2 bow changed flies.. white bunny leech... only fish.. 19in bow... Last but not least.. I put on a unweighted pine squirrel (black).. and it was just starting to get wet (barely riding under the surface).. as I was getting ready to recast... a fish came right in behide it.... and I missed it!!! next cast same spot... the fish is still there.. it a big bow and he is chasing away the other little fish... next cast... just past his head.. he turn to chase off a small fish... turn,looks up and goes right to it.. taking it just under the surface just like it was a dry fly... I set thee hook... AWSOME FISH... a 22in Bow (female).. to top the day off I got to take the my little buddy with me... and he got to bring in the first 3 fish.. then he wanted to go play.. and of course.. get in the water.. Leonard

Welcome to the forum rps... Since you said you always know "whats not working well" you need to meet Terry Beeson.. He also can tell you what doesnt work well..LOL Hope to see you on the water soon... Leonard

I have all but 1 set.. I will wait for word from Steve KS... Im sure they are in the mail.. I have all flies already sorted.. so as soon as I get the last set they are will be in the mail.. Leonard

Im wanting to start a list of the People that "will" be there.. We will meet at Morris Park at 8am, under the big pavillion by the across the steet from the baseball field Please list you name and the items that you can bring.. Leonard: chainsaw, clippers, and waders

Ive never boated to the dam... but what I have seen.. you can get the with 1 unit on... so yes.. its possible toboat up there now.. there have been running almost 4 generators daily.. maybe you will get there and see 3 going.. but nots not for long..

I wouldnt wade over 1 unit.. but the point at chute 1 is wadeable at 4... but get out of the water is it seems the current is getting stronger

5 days left... Don and Mizzouflyfisher (and your dad)... any word are your guys flies??? Need yo know.. I want to get these flies in the mail by the 2nd... Leonard

Phil... Im only getting a half of a picture to load.. or is it my computer?

JJ... Have you decided on a due date?? Leonard

Phil... all the fish had big bellies... as for as lenght.. there were all about 14-16in.. had a few that could have been under 12.. Aeronikl... humm... I'll only double the price if you share with Terry..LOL

MoTroutHunter.. Good to see you buddy... I think the date will be the 24th.. (for sure)... Thanks MTH Leonard

While everybody was sleeping this morning... I got to the water... ALL 4 UNITS WERE OFF I got there about 12:30 this morning and the was 1 guy already there.. he was fish the big hole.. While I started in the guanlet and fished my way down.. first tried a white wooly.. nothing next tried a black unwieghted pine squirrel. and few bumps but no fish.. so the a put a cone head (still black).. picked up 6 well I went down and started talking to him.. he said he caught 20 fish on a mohair leech (brown).. well I put one on and landed 3 fish.. before loosing it on the rocks.. well the I went with a light olive (almost a tanish brown) pine squirrel.. well for about the next 30 minutes.. it was non-stop..I thinl I landed over 20-25 fish... then they shut off.. well I was going to try to fish the lower end of chute 1 (in the flats).. changed over to a white mohawk.. picked up 5 more.. made my way to chute 1.. and changed over to a zonker (gray).... well I maybe caught another 10-15 fish.. by then it was 4:30... so Im home now.. good fishing!!! Time for a nap Leonard

Murphy's Other Laws... 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. 9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them. 10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 11. The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first. 12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer. 13. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries. 14. The shin bone is a device for finding furniture. 15. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people, who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Clean up on Hickory will be in March. Morris Park will be the meeting place for the day. Starting at 8am and go through out the day. A cook-out for lunch. Hickory Creek in Neosho Missouri was devastated by a ice storm in January 2007. Pictures has been posted.. http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5257 This clean up will include cutting of trees, Brush, and trash removal. We will also try to set some habitat with some logs if possible. A short list of things needed for this clean up is: Volunteers Chain saws Branch clippers canoes (may need a couple for the instream trash) logging chains and ropes Trash bags People with waders (some people will be getting in the water) Gloves (for working) People who has trucks and lots of time Will Up-date again.. Leonard Contact me at (417)-779-8061 if you have any question Let start a list of volunteers.. This is open to any TU chapter/or person that would like to help out

Duffy is a great guy.. No he is not Rolan Duffy is the type of guy.. if you meet him once.. you'll know him every time your there.. I dont think Ive seen him on the water as since its been up.. he fishes alot of sculpin patterns and dry flies (ants and beetles) and yes he always has a half of a cigar in his mouth.. But still a great guy!!

Happy Birthday.. BassHook Terry Beeson Terry.. Happy Birthday my good friend.. I must apologize.. I didnt get you nothing.. I wont be there for your party... But I will be sure to watch the sky for the the lighting of your candles... ye'ol'fart... Your friend Leonard ps... Terry.. tonight is a TU meeting..If your coming down to join us.. I'll toss a rod in the back of the van.. an treat you to an hour or so of fishin' in the dark...

Michael.. Not to cause conflict... but March 15 Thusday is the first day of the sowbug.. http://www.northarkansasflyfisher.org/Sowbug2.html Just tryint to point that out.. Leonard

Have you thought about adding a section for Trout Unlimited??? Only reason Im asking is I saw you have a section for Duck and Quail Unlimited on the hunting site.. Leonard

I agree with Jeff 100% when I discovered circle hooks.. I loved it... corner of the mouth everytime.. I could go bait fishing and release the one I didnt want.. these hook are great!!

Terry how did you guess that?? I know I have never showed anyone that pattern before... But I had to shorten the name because that is just too much to say or remember.. so now I simply call it a size 8 crackleback.... Yes the crackleback is what I was using lastnight.. and yes there was a hatch coming off the water.. this hatch happened just as the sun dropped behind the dam.. and lasted till almost 8pm Leonard

Got to the water just before 6pm.. sun just going down.. and I got down to the water and a guy was fishing chute 1.. well about the time I got there he said he was done... but he did tell me that he had a few strikes on a dry... well I fished a pine squirrel watching the water.. caught 2 in about 10 minutes.. well I took what the guy said and what I was seeing and put 2 and 2 together and got 23-25 fish in about an hour.... Guess the fly!! Leonard