Phil Lilley

There's tons of it along Lake Taneycomo.

I heard bobcats are bringing $100 on the market. Coyotes are pretty high too. Might be worth it to buy a small game and fur bearing permit before hitting the woods this year.

PSU students win national award for CAFO film November 13, 2008 11:56 pm - By Greg Grisolano ggrisolano@joplinglobe.com PITTSBURG, Kan. - Tyler Swezey has fond memories of Roaring River State Park. "I've been going to Roaring River since I was a little kid," said Swezey, 21, of Drexel, Mo. "I've spent a lot of the best times of my life there, just fishing and hanging out with friends and family." Swezey, a senior in communications at Pittsburg State University, said those memories inspired him and a friend, Anthony Monteleone, 22, when it came to crafting a documentary film for one of their broadcasting classes. Their film, "Everyone Lives Downstream," garnered a first-place award from Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., a national organization that recognizes student achievement in media, during the group's national convention last month in Kansas City, Mo. "Coming up to the moment, I was a little nervous," Swezey said. "But hearing my name was really rewarding. I was just like, 'Wow!'" The documentary explores the concerns of some anglers and neighbors of the Cassville, Mo., state park who have filed a legal challenge against a concentrated animal feeding operation located just a mile from the park entrance. The CAFO houses about 65,600 chickens. "I think they did a heck of a job," said Jim Riedel, president of the Roaring River Parks Alliance and one of those featured in the film. "When they called me and asked me to do an interview, I just about didn't do it. I had no idea how good it was going to be." For Troy Comeau, director of PSU's broadcasting department, the win cements Pittsburg State's reputation as one of the nation's leading institutions for young broadcasters. "I think over the past five years or so, our broadcast program has been nationally known," he said. "So it's nice to be recognized as top in the nation. I'm very proud of Tyler and Anthony." Comeau said the department has been nominated for at least six other finalist awards from the national group, but this is the department's first win. The competition is open to any college or university and does not take into account enrollment or other factors. "Ithaca College in New York is usually our biggest competition," Comeau said. "But their tuition is outrageous, so they have a lot of nice equipment. For our students to be able to compete really says a lot about what our students can do here." Tyler Swezey and Anthony Monteleone plan to do a follow-up film next semester that will focus on the statewide impact of CAFOs in Missouri. Monteleone said they want "to see if there's a way to resolve this, and allow these businesses to continue and also allow our natural resources to be protected." Copyright © 1999-2008 cnhi, inc. Courtesy/PSU Tyler Swezey (left) and Anthony Monteleone earned a first-place award from Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. for their documentary film on CAFOs.

Formats- flash produces a larger file so it may be slower. It was for me too and I have pretty fast connection speed. Not sure what else to do with it. I usually have people I ask about these things but this time I figured it out for myself- that what took so long. Probably spent 6 hours just on the videos. Most of the extra time is due to changing to a mac and mac software.\ but once I get it down it should work much smoother. I do LOVE iMovie.

Many of you, perhaps, are not aware of the recent Little Rock Corps of Engineers decision to change and "amend" a ruling that they had in place. This ruling in place since June of 2007, and agreed to by the Little Rock Corps of Engineers, Arkansas Game and Fish, Missouri Water Patrol, B.A.S.S. AND the Missouri/Arkansas Marina Association allowed fishermen to fish portions of the Marina as long as they didn't CAST within 50 feet of "a commercial zone". Good Ruling, agreed to by everyone at an "open meeting" by representatives of all interested parties. Now comes a "NEW RULING" in May of 2008 signed by Col. Donald E. Jackson of the Little Rock Corps of Engineers--{Phone # 1-501-324-5531} that states that "Fishing is not allowed in ANY PART of the Commercial zone including Boat Storage Docks" {and also "Satellite" Docks owned by the Marina and placed in other parts of the lake outside the Buoyed waters of the Marina}. It is my understanding this time only the Marina Association people were involved with the Corps in these meetings. There are several more inclusions in this ruling that also affect Slip Renters, Swimmers, etc. As individuals we can ask our Missouri Congressman Mr. Roy Blunt {phone # 1-417- 889-1800} and Missouri Senator Mr. Christopher "Kit" Bond {phone # 1-417-864-8258} for their help in asking why, this was changed without new "open" meetings and ask them to use their influence to get this ruling amended and the old ruling kept in place. Enough calls, letters, and/or e-mails will let these individuals know that Fishermen do have a voice. The Fishin Radio Show hosted by Don Berry {1-417-868-6100} which airs on Jock 98.7 F.M. on Wednesdays between 4-5 p.m. had a show last Wednesday November 12th and will try to get Corps representatives back on again this coming Wednesday November 19th to continue to discuss this matter. Please, don't just sit back and listen to the radio show. Contact someone and let's all try to make something happen now before this spreads from the Little Rock Corps to other districts and before it includes resort docks, private docks and who knows what else. Thanks!! John Mooney - Fin & Feather Tackle Shop

Ollie's in the video- so is his jig.

Stopped at Crane on the way back from Roaring River. Picked up a Subway and went to the park to eat. Still raining but did get out and shoot some video of the creek there. Then drove east of town to the Wire Road Access and hiked in. I was impressed with the size of the creek. I thought it was going to be alot smaller. I caught my first McCloud rainbow on a red san juan worm. Thought they'd take a worm because of the rain. Caught 2 more in the same run and caught another on a elk hair caddis alittle further down. I saw a trout rising in a pool and he took the caddis. Didn't have alot of time but it was fun. Hope the video helps those who hasn't seen the creek before. Would like to film more another time. I've already had comments on not able to view the videos. I took me 3 hours to figure our how to post these last night and make them work. They are quicktime videos. I'm struggling with new software with my new mac converting files from one format to another to make them either flash or windows, like the others. I'll work on it today and see if I can convert them to other formats and post them- it will be later today---- hopefully.

I made the trip, met the Steve and the guys around 7 am and chatted till the horn blew. Caught a bunch of small rainbows on several patterns- san juan, zebra #14 black, olive and red, a #22 thread midge and a #14 olive elk hair caddis- that was the most fun. Steve said he'd never caught a trout at RR on a caddis. Here's a pic of our group. You guys will have to fill in the names- I'm not good with them. I pasted myself in- I told the guys I would. Took some video of Roaring River- had to hurry at the end cause the rain was coming in fast. Caught Ollie on tape holding up and releasing a nice rainbow. You can see the video on the new Roaring River Homepage on OA. Also under videos, also on the front page, is a video I did at Crane Creek. I stopped there on the way back.

Hello Everyone: It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that DNR Naturalist Christy Hubinsky was found on Wednesday. It appears that she died when her car went off the road on Hwy 376 on October 31st. It does not appear that there was any foul play. Sadly, several of us (myself included) looked along that very stretch of road, but did not see her car at the bottom of a very deep ravine. The most current information can be found at: http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=9350 Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers for Christy. We now grieve with her family and we will cherish what little time we spent with her. Everyone who met her will always remember her warm spirit, immense botanical knowledge, and positive attitude. Christy was without a doubt a positive influence on programs at the Hatchery and Table Rock State Park. Sadly, John Miller Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery Visitor's Center This exact thing happened a number of years ago only the car ran off hwy 265 north of TR Dam. The car wasn't found for quite sometime although people looked on that very road several times. That was my thought when I saw the posters displayed all over town.

Traffic was thru the roof all last week till Saturday. The only thing I can think of is this tournament on Table Rock. Heck, alot of the big guns may have been checking us out. Day Number of visits Pages Hits Bandwidth 01 Nov 2008 1686 22115 179818 1.41 GB 02 Nov 2008 2754 48024 337665 2.84 GB 03 Nov 2008 3768 50460 433419 3.21 GB 04 Nov 2008 3947 42876 377712 2.99 GB 05 Nov 2008 4063 39480 353454 2.43 GB 06 Nov 2008 4674 42660 386580 2.74 GB 07 Nov 2008 4162 64020 371154 3.65 GB 08 Nov 2008 1873 19546 135265 1.45 GB 09 Nov 2008 1416 11030 96846 759.87 MB 10 Nov 2008 1939 16498 149913 1.27 GB 11 Nov 2008 1873 15244 130872 977.86 MB 12 Nov 2008 1891 15153 129367 978.62 MB Our biggest day before last week was in April during the floods - 11 Apr 2008 3986 49527 405426 3.32 GB Interesting.....

Bumping this up and moving it so that it may get some attention.

I was recently watching the weather channel to prepare for my guide trip on the White River the next day. I noted that I would be starting the day in freezing temperatures. I was about to work through the change of seasons and I needed to prepare for it. The change had come rather suddenly and I was still dressing to fish in warm conditions. My choice of foot wear for warm weather is boat sandals. They are comfortable, dry quickly and afford secure footing on the wet decks of boats. They are not very warm. With the cold weather coming, I switched to a pair of L. L. Bean gumshoes. They are waterproof and warm. They also provide sure footing in the boat. I wear a pair of heavy wool socks with them. My warm weather slacks and shirts are lightweight and designed for the tropics. I only wear long pants and long sleeved shirts. This is to afford me full sun protection. I am very fair skinned due to my Scots Irish heritage and I burn easily. As the weather cools, I switch to jeans or if it is very cold to pile pants. In lieu of the tropical shirts I wear fleece jackets. I have several of them in different weights and try to match them to the weather. The colder it is the thicker the pile I choose. Pile is not wind proof, however. I wear my waders and a rain jacket on windy days to break the wind and stay toasty warm. In the summer, I generally wear silk weight boxer shorts. They are cool and non-chafing. When the weather shifts, I switch over to poly propylene long under wear. They are warm and wick moisture away from my body. If you are dry, you are more comfortable. It was also time to put away my panama hat. The sun protection afforded by it and the soft comfort is without peer. I have another straw with a chin strap that I wear on windy days and a light weight rain hat for stormy summer days. Now as the seasons change, I once again turn to my beloved cowboy hat. There is something about it that looks and feels right. I have been fishing in it for twenty five years and it is starting look its age. It has a broad brim to protect me from the sun and since it is beaver felt it keeps me warm in cool weather. I added a rattle snake band years ago as a bit of whimsy. I throw a fleece hat with a short bill and ear flaps into my wading bag for bitterly cold days. It will fit under the hood on my rain jacket and easily fits into a jacket pocket. I also carry a wax cotton baseball hat for rainy conditions. It repels the rain and it also fits under the hood of my rain jacket. I wear sun gloves in the summer to protect my hands from the harmful rays of the sun. They are not very warm. Now is when I switch over to fingerless wool gloves. They allow me to tie knots and rig fly rods without removing them. Wool has the ability to keep you warm even when wet. I generally carry an extra pair in my vest. When it is a bit colder, I switch over to full pile gloves with a wind proof shell. I find these particularly handy for long runs up river in my boat. My waders of choice during warm weather are waist highs. The water is generally lower during the summer and these are much cooler as your torso is not covered by the waders. In cold weather, I switch over to chest waders. They cover more of your body and you can wade deeper. The ones I use have hand warmer pockets which are a welcome feature on bitterly cold days. I use wader boots that are one full size larger, in the winter. These allow me to wear two pair of socks. I use one pair in my regular size and another one a size larger. I switch over my rain jacket from the light weight one I wear in warm weather. My cold weather one is a lot heavier and has fleece lined hand warmer pockets. It is also a little longer to cover more of my torso. In addition to changing up my clothing, I also throw several packages of chemical hand warmers into my wader bag. I pull my big stainless thermos out of the cupboard and fill it with hot coffee every morning before I leave the house. Nothing can make a big difference on a cold day like a cup of hot coffee. Take note of the changing seasons. If you prepare for it, you will be more comfortable. John Berry (870) 435-2169 berrybrothers@infodash.com www.berrybrothersguides.com

I'm kicking around hosting a casting clinic early next year or in the spring. If I can find a place inside big enough and cheap enough, I'll do it early. If not, it will have to be in the spring. I will, though, have a CCI or a MCI or both as instructors. I should know something within a few weeks.

You know guys... MDC reads this forum and topics just like this one. But all the crap that goes on- all the personal stuff- all the exaggerations and mud throwing discredits anything anyone has to say here. What you type means something. I'm really getting tired of it- and what erks me the most- you all aren't even using your real names. I think everyone would use alittle restraint if that wasn't the case.... add some accountability to the mix. If you really want to be heard on these new regs, speak intelligently and quit the other stuff.

Guess I should clarify- this is an attempt to create more income for OzarkAnglers, #1 to help cover expenses and #2 to help promote it. If you all find great deals on travel, we all win.

Here's a bit on youtube that gives this service credibility. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78_Rc06s2g4

Boy that's some clear water!

Signed up with this group today. I've looked it over and like what I see. All I ask is that you add this site to your travel selection of sites.... expedia and such.... and compare rates. Take a look at some of the packages. If you're flexible and can plan last minute trips, there's some incredible packages here. Seven Day Cruises, if you leave this weekend, for $149. Chris, the guy I signed up with, did say there are fuel surcharges and fees added to each cruise but still there are some great deals. I booked a flight this evening on my own site for my son's return from Boston for Christmas. Cool stuff! Get a commission on my own travel.

Gotta jump in here. I'm not going to micromanage this forum BUT the rules clearly state that members are to respect each other. Unfortunately, I see more and more rude and personal comments by the same people, old and new alike. Some are clearly instigators and others react. I think there's been some good points brought up in this thread, good ideas for the most part. But I would suggest do the research, give references to what you're saying and quit the personal stuff.

Free parking at Bass Pro's dock at the Landing. Food at Cooper Creek and our place. Candy bars and drinks at Scotty's. May be more- not sure.

Today?!?!? I knew I should have went fishing!!! DD- call me next time you go and have room.

Sorry about that Kelly. That's terrible no one helped. The waders who make that judgement... "should have gotten out when you had the chance" don't reallize the lake can go from 705 to 703 within 10-15 minutes and with wind and other distractions, getting caught up there is pretty easy. How did you guys do? Sorry I didn't get together with you guys while you were here. My mistake.

I see a very strange thing happening at least on Taney. Yes the water is warm (around 60) and I'm know the DO levels are low, which is normal for this time of year. But most of the rainbows we've caught the last 2 days have fought very well. Actually I was surprised how much some of the 15 inchers fought- making 2 or 3 runs, taking up to 2 minutes to land. Didn't have any problems releasing fish either- all swam away fine. We are fishing 1.5-2.5 miles below the dam. Maybe that makes a big difference... not sure. Saw Duane guiding yesterday in that area and he said they'd had a great day. Maybe he can speak to how his fish fought. But all in all, I thought our fishing was good Saturday and Sunday. I am disappointed not to see more 15-inch-plus rainbows after a summer with running water all the time. But after such an odd year, I'm not complaining.

Since the high water in the spring, I have been concerned about the lack of what I would call good midging by our rainbows here. Most mornings, days and evenings when the water was either running slow or not at all, rainbows would be dimpling the water's surface all over the place- out in front of the resort, really all over. I hadn't seen that until this weekend. Fishing last evening around the narrows above Fall Creek, I pointed out to my buddy Ray how many dimples we were seeing- there's were dozens of rainbows feeding at any one time. Great site. The midges were really coming off thick most of the afternoon and the trout were responding to them in a big way. Good to see.

Orange Soft Hackles #16 and #18's $3.50 / dz This fly- another no name. #10. I only have 10 of these. $2.50 for all. #16 cream loop wing. 24 count. $4.00/dz This is an olive green body, the pic looks more like light green. #12. 18 count. $4.00 for all. This is a royal coachman. #12 and #10's. I have a bunch of each. $3.50/dz Parachute Adams, orange. #18. Only 12. $3.50 for all.