Phil Lilley

Fall Creek Resort is offering studio apartments for about $58 per night. 417-334-4220

Hard to say. I think we are supposed to get more rain so honestly- I wouldn't count on low water for a while.

Clarify my intent... If I learned of someone who was gouging people in the lodging business in Branson, I would call the Branson chamber and report them. I would hope they would approach this business and tell them IF the media ever got a hold of this information they would have a field day with them and it would reflect badly on the town of Branson. Branson stepped up during the Katrina disaster and should do the same now. This might be an isolated incident but regardless, it should be confronted by someone with the town's best interest and with some authority.

I think 24 hours right now- till Table Rock crests I guess. Or the temps get back up and power demand drops.

It gives our trout a huge boost in food and growth plus usually brings big fish- browns, bass, crappie- to the dam.

http://ozarkanglers.com/video/half-hitch-hand.wmv Not the greatest video but hopefully it's clear. I used floss so that it would show up better. Way too big for the fly I'm tying.

Which Best Western... I'd like to know. For the record, and I hate doing this, we would charge anyone $10 per night and if they couldn't afford that, we wouldn't charge anything. People like the BW people need to be exposed... like gas gouging just after 911... it's immoral and just wrong.

I posted that we have openings thru the weekend... I was mistaken. We are full now starting Friday night but have lots of openings starting Sunday thru the NEXT weekend. Might not help many but if someone needs a room for three night starting tomorrow, we can help. I'm going to check around tomorrow and see who's offering discounted rooms to displaced Springfieldians.

I've heard alot of the hotels and motels are full in Springfield. Well there's alot of empty rooms down here. If you know of motel owners in branson who would like to offer rooms, let them know about this forum and get their information posted. If you know of people who need rooms, get this info to them as quick as possible. We have rooms open this week and thru the weekend. For those in true need of a warm place to stay, or you know of someone who needs a place, please drop me an email - phil@lilleyslanding.com If anyone knows of any chainsaw gangs or organized cleanup efforts, please post this information with contact info. If anyone knows of any websites coordinating efforts, post them. If anyone knows of any organized efforts as far as food drives or hot meals, post it.

You got it.

No- TR's water is way too warm. Will needs weeks of very cold weather.

Half way thru January... winter is passing fast. Boated up to the dam this am... crazy as that may seem to be. David Eckerle and I drifted a couple of things, trying a kind of new thing and several old ones. First I slid a plastic trout bead onto the line and tied on a hook, then slid the bead down within 2 inches of the hook and pegged it with a toothpick, broke it off. It was a washed out pink, about an 1/8 inch in diameter (they go by mm but I don't used them enough to know the difference yet). We use them in Alaska and this is the way we present them, fly or spin. Well I caught one on it and David caught 2 on a regular egg fly, yellow. David caught several anothers on an olive 1/8th oz jig. I caught one on a white jig (video). Made 3 drifts to KOA and called it quits. The wind was tough, esp being about 22 degrees out. the birds were swarming the turbines and outlet #1. Not sure why. Didn't see them pick anything up. Video - http://ozarkanglers.com/video/1-15-07a.wmv It's not much- too cold to even video much. But you can see how high the water is.

Well... I'm not an avid hunter or dog owner. I've owned several dogs but 2 favorite was a black lab female (excellent pointer and retreiver) and a half brittney half short hair female (smart as a whip- almost too smart). The lab died of old age in 2003 and the mix was taken in 2004. Companionship would be first on my list, second would be a hunter. I say an English (Gordon) because they are loving and gentle- at least the ones I've been around. BUT that's not to say I wouldn't get a lab again. I am a ways off in getting another dog. Resort life has it's negatives... and now that we are traveling a bit more, it's difficult to fit one into our lives right now. But now we have Jon on the board, he may have some very interested business propects on his hands. PS- if you look on OzarkHunters you'll see Lady on my avatar.

Jon, do you or know anyone who raises English Setters? I may be interested in the future.

Table Rock's level has risen from 914.7 to 916.7 since the rains started last week and will continue to rise another 1-2 feet, my guess. That means SPA has gone from restricted to power demand to flood control in less than 2 weeks. I'm sure they're looking at the long range forecast, seeing a possbility of rain/snow in the near future. They don't like TR to get above 920, especially when they have so much room in the system for water (Bull Shoals). This is great for Taneycomo... it'll clean out the gravel somewhat in the upper end and refresh the lake a bit.

Anyone know Terry Beeson's phone number or address? Flysmallie- sent you an email.

Thanks Rolan. We will do it again. It's amazing to me that just a few miles north and west of here is so much damage and lack of power. We've just had the rain we've all been praying for... for years now. Table Rock has come up almost 2 feet and will continue for several days. Taney is running 4 full which is a welcomed sight. The lack of traffic on the site today reflects the fact there's alot of people either out of power or have other more important things to do than view and write on forums.

Nice to hear from you again Jon. We'll have that pontoon ready for you in a few weeks!

It's possible but don't hold your breath.

Sorry I missed it Dan. We had some friends show up from KC and had to divide our time- difficult situation. We're talking about doing another rod building class later in the spring/summer, off-campus location probably.

I bet they are Turner's Micro Jigs. About $3.50 each? I carry them in my shop here in Branson. Will have them online shortly. Welcome...

Like a normal, rainy winter day here... 32 and light rain, no wind, great fishing weather (for trout anyway). Don't know what tomorrow will bring though. We may get hit too. But because of the terrain between here and Springfield, alot of the weather stops at the break-line. It did last night. We are about half full. Had a couple of cancelations but for the most part- a good weekend for us in January. The resort has a generator that powers the whole place if it does get bad. I'm wondering how much diesel we have in the tank though.

He came in yesterday... had a GREAT day fishing at the dam today, he said. We'll be here all day tommorrow, rain... or rain... or ice...

-18... man that's cold! Amazing it's -18 here in the states. It hasn't been winter here... until now. Rain and 35 here. Looks like the freeze line is between here and Springfield. Rain, rain, rain... keep it coming!

Check out the pics on the trip page. Look for the pic of the smelt... and the fingers. That's the marks. First day I got cut, next day I lost my glasses to the river (swatting bugs). But I'd do it all again... oh yea... I am going to do it again. With gloves, a boga and a string on my glasses