Gavin

Well counters are postponed until next week. I can’t whittle out countertops..

Thanks, the cabs are from Planks in Arthur, IL. Great Folks!

We have been cooking in the back yard for over a month now. Loving the blackstone and the air fryer, hope to finish up in the next few. Counters on Thursday we hope.

Al is spot on. You won’t catch more than a handful between Akers & Pulltite. 5 fish of any species would be a good day and arse hooked minnows count on that stretch. Great float though. The Jacks will be over by October, the fish seem to move out mid September.

Think I still have a Billethead bug somewhere, it has caught a few fish.

I do not know, but I'd probably call the park service...https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/conditions.htm or any of the nearby CG's/Boat Rental operations.

You can heat the bill on a jointed rapala bend it to a 90 a bit, and it will wake. Still love the Mann's 1- and the baby 1-, and the redfin....Well, you will need to buy a few redfins to find one that runs well. There are some good old threads on hear.

Meramec is a weird one...It is good in the winter as a midge and small scud fishery, not very fly fishing friendly. Used to be an old poacher named Bosco who hung out there. He would chum a run then fish while declaring Bosco Bait, is the best there is! Think it was a mix of bacon grease and trout park pellets from the feeders.

It looks like a Green Spored Lepiota. It's called the Vomiter. because it will make you wish for death but not kill you. It is also similar to the Destroying Angel...Amanita sp. which will kill you. Toss them in the trash. Chanterelles are really abundant now if you want to forage for something. Look in oak hickory woods.

Your are probably fine on most water. If someone is fishing off the dock....then no take a pass. If nobody is fishing it, fish it w/o making a nuisance of yourself and let them come out to complain. If they complain, laugh and tell them to call the police on you.

Nope, but I do remember

I have hooked a bat on a large dry fly. It was during a hex spinner fall late in the evening in Ontario. You will win. No big deal. The Owl I hooked on a Jitterbug was complete chaos.

I forgot to renew for two years once. Just did today, and I've been fishing a bit. With small game, fishing, trout, and bird permits...it came to $72. That's not bad, it's cheaper than a good dinner out for two.

Go w/o the license and take your chances. It will probably be OK.

That is a heck of a deal for AK! Glad you are having fun!