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Gavin White flies in August? No disrespect meant here, but don't they usually come off in late fall and well into winter? SIO3

Bman, Don't even think thoughts like that!!! SIO3

Nice!!!! Reminds of my youth. I must've been a real sight in the St.Louis Metro area back in the 70's. Pellet gun, flashlight and crawdad traps. Steal a couple beers from the neighbors garage frig and be gone all day and night. Eat like a king the next day! Nice!!!

I've floated both tailwaters many times and the White is easy and wide even on 6-8 units. The Norfork on the other hand gets narrow and swift on 2 units. I'd prefer a pontoon over a canoe any day on the Norfork. You had better know what you are doing on the Norfork whether it be river jon, canoe or pontoon. It gets sketchy pretty fast. We shot the Big Hole falls at McC's on rising water in a canoe and believe me it's all that and a bucket of chicken. Especially with waders on in the fall. He said he was going to use it to float down and access fishing areas. I think that would be perfect and I see lots of guys using them on the Norfork. This is just my "sittin in front of the computer opinion". SIO3

He was just holding his mouth right!! SIO3

Is there a specific method you are using? Technicals? Fundamentals? SIO3

We gave up a couple years ago. The rabbits and squirrels are thick around here. My wife wants me to get a pellet rifle and start putting some down. At the old house you could rabbit hunt all year and never make a dent. We backed up to farm fields and the rabbits were everywhere. My son and I would sit in the kitchen and pop the window open and shoot them with a pellet rifle. It was a blast. They would sit in the flower pots and eat the flowers down to nubs. Sometimes we would have 10 or 15 in the yard at a time. To put your cost in perspective the farmer down the road sells sweet corn 4 for a buck. Tomatoes are a buck a pound. Squash and zuchini are quarter a piece. Not to mention cantalope and beans at give away prices. I feel your pain. My wife just hates those bunnies. SIO3

It's a private message through the forum. It's the envelope icon below your name. SIO3

I fear it's too late. 9 replies and 80 some odd views. Internet trollers got to it already. In this day and age you just have to revel in your success without telling anyone. SIO3

Got to the water around 8AM. Started slow while the fog was still on the water. Dragged some eggs, scuds and midges without any takers. Got above rebar and got spooled on a sowbug using 7X. Hooked up again on an olive scud and brought that fish in after a healthy fight. It was 16 inches and fat. That fish fought well enough for the whole trip. Spent the next 2 hours whackin em in the rebar hole!!!! Drove back to Indian Point and spent the day boating, tubing and swimming. Drove down the lake to have lunch at The Truman Smokehouse. The Branson area is awesome in my opinion. Oh, my families as well. I'll hit the water again tomorrow morning if the waters off. SIO3

You might look at the pictures at Big Cedar. There are a lot of old pictures down there in the resturants and shops. Great topic by the way. Snagged

Thanks Phil. I got to the water about 9:30 this morning and the level was around 704ish. I was well below #2 and was using an egg with a weighted scud dropper and 4, #4 spit shot. I broke off 3 nice fish in a row and they all took the egg which led to having to tie on a whole new rig. Oh, 6X rio tippet. Then the water came up enough around 10:30 when the horn blew to run me out. I drove to Galena to float, but the water looked up a little and stained so I didn't float. I'll be out early tomorrow to see if they cut down on the generation. SIO3

Sounds like a great time. That drive back is a killer! Excellent report. Thanks, SIO3

Please!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody throw a sheet over that!

Private, gotta live there.

Looks like it's gone straight-line on us. SIO3

Did you get a bunch of rain last night Phil? SIO3

Thanks Vanven, I've fished RR and was looking for something other than trout park. Been to Crane also. I was going to take Flysmaillies advice and float the James with James River Outfitters. Kerr to Galena. But with the rain it looks like the river shot up. I haven't given up on it though. Message sent DT. Thanks again, SIO3

TTT = To the top Same as a bump LOL = laugh out loud SIO3

That's exactly where it was Eric. I keep telling people there are no fish at Busch. I voted yes to every question but I wouldn't call unless I was positive. An 11.75 inch trout is hard to eyeball at 50 feet. Now a 16 inch fish is easy. Phil, funny how he could cuss at me in english just fine after getting the ticket. Snagged

I voted yes every time. And I will talk to the people first to see what's up. I told a guy at Taney that was rigging up rods for his kids with powerbait in the trophy area. He said he had no idea of the regs and starting packing up. His wife thanked me and I told them to go to Cooper creek and fish there. I also had the pleasure of confronting 3 asians keeping small bass who claimed they didn't speak english. Not just a couple small bass but many, many small bass. I saw them again the next day and made the call. Then I stood there and watched them get a ticket so they knew who called. There is no reason to skirt the rules. Snagged

I'm coming down next week with my family and I hope they don't generate. If they do, what would you recommend as an alternative? I don't have a boat. I was hoping for some ideas about small creeks for smallies or something like that. Maybe the James River? I CnR everything. Thanks in advance, SIO3

Dano52 said, "I went up to Bass pro shops and asked the gentleman behind the desk in the trout room for some good lures and advice to trout fishing...the basics if you will..." There's your mistake. You should have gone to the local fly shop at RR. Next time hit the local shop and let them look at your setup and sell you the latest "hot" fly. Good luck next time. SIO3

Were they accessible from shore?

When they're schooled up like that they will take flies. Wht/chart, blu/wht and all white closers work well. Better use at least an 8 weight though. I prefer a 9 weight and a tapered leader down to 10lb test. Snagged