Phil Lilley

I like to play golf although most people think it's a stupid game- waste of time and money. But I'm pretty good at it. I've loved fishing since I was 2. Started casting a fly rod at 10. I'm 49 now. My least favorite is bass fishing, surprisingly. Least favorite technique is trolling and jerking a spoon. I bounce between fly fishing and spin fishing. I do what the conditions dictate and/or what I feel like doing at the time. I think it all depends on personality and experience. At 31 you may like to bass fish. At 49 you may love to fly fish. Who knows. But it's all good.

Too cool! Thanks for sharing!!

I would think so too... but who wants to waste an anydeer tag on a basket rack? That's the mindset sometimes but I agree with what you say. My button had antlers which were curled back on it's head. It probably would not have made a good rack at maturity. I thought it was a doe when I shot and even didn't see the small antlers when I first inspected the deer. I may bring this up to the guys next time I see them. The only other thing is you can't control what others take around you... almost negates the purpose of trying to manage a deer population.

Bman- you must have talked to him to find out this was his site? I'd like to see his pics from Taney. Ron- nice pic!

On Tuesday, the two of us fished from the Lilley's dock late that afternoon with closed face reels and using power bait. No success. Wednesday - with temperatures in the low 50's, five of us boated on Taneycomo towards the dam and fished from 3:00-4:30 p.m. The river was barely running, all of us were using spin cast or closed-face reels with either power bait or jig. Only two rainbow trout were caught on pink power bait (both thrown back because of size). We headed down to The Landing to try our luck there from 4:30-5:45 p.m. By this time the temperature was dropping probably into the upper 40's and the wind was picking up. No fish were caught at various places around The Landing using powerbait or jig. Thursday - no fishing. Friday - fished from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. by boat on Lake Taneycomo; temp. around 55 degrees and sunny. Four of us headed to Cooper Creek area and used power bait with spin case or closed-face reels, but no success. We then traveled beyond Cooper Creek all the way to the power lines, caught two rainbow trout using pink and white gulp power bait right away. Did experience some flurry of biting and good strikes, but by 4:00 p.m. biting had slowed way down. We boated back up past Lilleys towards the dame and fished for another hour until about 5:00 p.m. Some biting, but no fish caught. Tried not only power bait, but weighted cork with power bait, and domino. Very noticeable fish action at the surface as we boated back to the public access boat ramp - wished for more time and skill to take advantage of the flurry of activity at that time of day. All in all, a frustrating fishing experience, but we are not deterred from coming again to Lilley's and trying again next year. We loved Cabin #1 and look forward to coming back, hopefully with better luck. Susan Head

Did you notice the aquarium? It's supposed to be a copy of Taneycomo...

Vince and I went up to Sullivan County east of Trenton, MO. We hunt on about 800 acres owned by 5 buys who fish here in the winter. They've been hunting together since they were teenagers... now all over 50, they just completed a dream guy's hunting lodge on land they've groomed into quite a deer hunting meca with big timber, brush and food plots. If only the big bucks would cooperate. Over opening weekend, 8 hunters reported seeing over 80 deer. Of course the numbers dwindle after the guns start and human odor permeates the woods. But we saw quite a few deer- mostly young bucks though. In the north part of the state a buck has to have 4 points on one side to kill. We saw 3-4 legal bucks but the farm rules say the antlers must be outside the ears which these were not. Our group did see several shooters but did not have good shots. I ended up killing a doe and a button buck. Gerry, one of the owners, gave us another doe. He killed a big doe on Wednesday, field dressed just over 150 pounds. Weather was great and so was the fellowship.

Thanks. I wonder who does the fly fishing seminars...

Gary- is there a bass pro schedule of seminars online? If so where? I'd love to post them on oa.

Hey guys and gals... here's your chance to meet and greet some of us locals here in Branson and get fed too!! Our chapter is hosting a dinner and program (tba) on Tuesday, December 11 at Covenant Life Church (my church). Those who have experienced my smoked chicken and jalpeno baked beans know what a treat this will be!! Those who have not- you don't want to miss it. Seriously, we would love to meet as many as can come to our gathering. There's alittle cost to the meal but if you can't pay... please don't keep you from coming. It's Christmas!! RSVP by Dec 8 please. I need to know how many chickens to pluck! See full announcement here- Just a note to let you know we will have our December Dinner Meeting at the Covenent of Life Church, 120 N. 3rd (just behind Empire District Electric) at 7:00 p.m. on December 11, 2007. There will be a nominal cost of $5.00/person for dinner. Please e-mail or call either Fred Lauher flauher@aol.com 417-546-4508 or Carolyn Parker rvrrunoutf@aol.com 417-332-0460 by December 8 and let us know if you will be attending so we can have a head count on how much to prepare. The next meeting of Branson Chapter of TU will be Feburary 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hatchery. Election time is here again. We are asking everyone to give this some thought and forward your nominations to Fred Lauher or Carolyn by February 1 so they can be forwarded to the membership before the February 23, 2008 meeting. We need volunteers to help with the repair of the stairs at Outlet 2 at the Hatchery. MDC is providing all the materials, we just need to provide manpower. We would like to complete this project before the spring season. Anyone interested in helping with this project please contact Leonard Keeney at leonard@taneycomonights.com or 411-779-8061 Thank you, Branson Chapter of TU Officers and Board of Directors

Just a note to let you know we will have our December Dinner Meeting at the Covenent of Life Church, 120 N. 3rd (just behind Empire District Electric) at 7:00 p.m. on December 11, 2007. There will be a nominal cost of $5.00/person for dinner. Please e-mail or call either Fred Lauher flauher@aol.com 417-546-4508 or Carolyn Parker rvrrunoutf@aol.com 417-332-0460 by December 8 and let us know if you will be attending so we can have a head count on how much to prepare. The next meeting of Branson Chapter of TU will be Feburary 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hatchery. Election time is here again. We are asking everyone to give this some thought and forward your nominations to Fred Lauher or Carolyn by February 1 so they can be forwarded to the membership before the February 23, 2008 meeting. We need volunteers to help with the repair of the stairs at Outlet 2 at the Hatchery. MDC is providing all the materials, we just need to provide manpower. We would like to complete this project before the spring season. Anyone interested in helping with this project please contact Leonard Keeney at leonard@taneycomonights.com or 411-779-8061 Thank you, Branson Chapter of TU Officers and Board of Directors

I need to find potiential speakers for our TU meetings next year. I have some good ideas but would like more from you guys. Looking for programs on Ozark's Waters mainly- warm and cold water. Thanks!

Thanks for joining and posting information about your tournaments. Buster Loving is one of our top guides and fishes your tournaments... he keeps in up of what's happening. One thing about posting on these forums, Derek- put "http://" in front of your url (interent address) and it becomes a clickable link for those interested in seeing what you're posting about. This includes your signature. I changed the link in this post for you already. Thanks again- and let me know if you need anything.

I've seen a couple of questions about OAF hats. For those who are new comers, we had them made, what, a year ago. I have them in our shop and can mail them out to anyone who wants one. They're $12.00 (I think) plus MO sales tax for those in MO and alittle shipping (whatever it costs to mail them). You need to email Megan if you want one this week. I'll be gone hunting and won't get your request till I get back Friday. megan@lilleyslanding.com

I guess every area is different... I talked to a friend who hunts family land NE of Sedalia and they've only killed one deer- they usually kill 10 or more on opening weekend and 10-15 more the rest of the week. He thinks they're there, just not moving. Babler's killed a couple around Camdenton. Vince's son killed an 8 point here locally on Saturday.

Numbers statewide are way down. Too warm and they are moving at night. Later in the week should be better. I'm leaving tomorrow till Friday. Going up by Trenton.

I have my online store up and running today. I think I have them; if not they should be on there. I carry them in the shop. http://www.lilleystacklestore.com/xcart/home.php Wow- found it on the first search http://www.lilleystacklestore.com/xcart/pr...at=0&page=1

I think alot of the guys are deer hunting this week... I know Babler is and I'm leaving tomorrow. I think you'll have their attention after the season ends... I think a seminar would be great this winter. First of December? Branson? Or would Springfield be better? I could get the room at Bass Pro possibly.

I would think they are legal. It's a bonified fly tying material. As long as it's not scented. It probably would be up to each individual agent. I would think they'd let it go... but I could be mistakened.

Doubtful. It has to get real cold and stay that way for several weeks. Last year Table Rock didn't turn over till after January 1.

You might check Scotty's. There are new owners there and they may be looking to change some old ones out- just guessing. Also call some of the marinas on Table Rock.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Stella,+MO,+...ap&ct=title for location

Hey- are you still with Dick Clarks? Man they are packed tonight!! Parking lot is full.

Wanted to try something I picked up at Hobby Lobby yesterday so I ran up to the dam for about 90 minutes today- 12:30 - 2 pm. Water was all the way down. More people than the other day but not too crowded. Saw lots of fish- browns still shaking eggs above #2 outlet. I bought some small glass beads. Compared to cyclops beads, I'd say they're 1/16th. Very small. I threaded one on my 7x fl. tippet and wrapped it around twice to hold it in place. Tied a #18 2487 bare hook on the set the hook about 2 inches from the hook. Float about 3 feet deep. Ended up putting a couple of tiny split shot to make sure it was rolling on the bottom. Fished it for an hour off and on with limited success- 2 hookups- one small brown and one small rainbow. Broke off once on either a rock or a fish on the hook set. Saw more fish caught today than the other day. Bret Rader had a couple of guys and they were doing well. So was a gentleman just up from me. Whatever they were using it was small. The egg idea is from fishing beads in AK. I bought several colors- all look good. Just not sure if they going to be affective here. Was trying to fish them below where browns were shaking but didn't really see any trout keying in on feeding below them... but they were midstream and I was on the bank in my tennis shoes. Didn't really try anything else.