Ryan Miloshewski

@eknapp you asked specifically about the White. These other guys are right for other water. A 6-wt is my favorite, like Wrench said, overall for non-White river streamer fishing. I went through a lot of failure, including using inadequate gear, and learned from some great streamer fishermen down there over the years. Feel me to send me a message if you want some more info, guides, etc. that can cut your learning curve down. I now fish the White a LOT with streamers up to 7-inches (big double deceivers, Slug-Os, DnDs, etc.). You'll want your 8-wt and heavy sinking line to be able to bang the banks easier, get to the strike zone, hookset, and to handle a potentially large brown in heavy generation. It will get tiring, but it's better to have the right gear. It makes a big difference. If you do it right, you will be fairly close to the bank or on shoals/drop offs. With the heavy sinking line, you will be able to shoot the streamer to the right area quicker and more efficiently. But when that 24-inch brown comes from the depths, crushes your streamer and you strip set two B10S stingers into his face, Strangehold starts playing in your mind and the adrenaline is better than throwing any nymph, scud, or dry fly.

7 or 8 weight. I have a Ross Animas with two spools, one with SA Sonar that is 300-grain for heavy generation and another spool with 150-grain for varying flows. For the White, you'll almost always want sinking line. You'll be throwing a big streamer when the water is running. You'll be able to throw anything with that setup. I have a 7-wt NRX+ that handles like an 8-wt so I have versatility. Not sure what rod you're looking at, but I sure do love that Loomis.

Who's going to bring the trout to leave on it all night??

I will make wild turkey and dumplings again since that was a hit.

3 XL for me

You should make it a point to go to Wellfleet Oysterfest one October. My aunt lives on Cape Cod so I have been a few times and it is truly magical. I think Wellfleet oysters are the best in the world, so I am biased, but it's such a fun event. Guys are bringing the traps up from the docks and throwing them right on ice to the shuckers. The amount of fresh seafood options is incredible--cherry clams, stuffies, steamers, lobster rolls, and oysters every single way you could think of.

Just thought of this @Flysmallie. Scheels has a really good selection of wading boots. Bass Pro in Independence does, too. Hate to promote big box stores, but...

Rainbow used to be good and has all the potential to be, but they sadly aren't. They don't carry nearly enough materials. Honestly, the Bass Pro fly shops have the best selection of things you'd need in the KC area nowadays. I have resorted to online orders for a lot. Phil's shop and the Slide Inn have been the best as far as selection and fast shipping. I go to St. Louis quite a bit and always stop at Hargroves and Feathercraft to load up. It's a shame Kevin closed.

Saw a recent video of Alton Brown baking potatoes. I am not a huge baked potato fan. But I tried his easy method last night. Best dang baked potato I've ever had. Figured I'd share. -Coat the tater in neutral oil and salt it -Place directly on your oven rack, middle of the oven, at 375-degrees for 45 min. -Take out, coat with a little more oil and salt, and up the oven to 400-degrees. Bake for 10-15 more minutes -Take out and stab it with a fork in the middle. Use your hands to push it open. Add butter, cheese, sour cream, chives (no knife to cut in half) Fluffy, crispy skin, and just beautiful. Will be doing that again tonight!

Clayton Elisaen is overall really good on TR. Not sure if he fishes the dam area but I'd message him. Red's Guide Service

Yep. It's crazy how fast things dry up. I have faith we'll get a good, October rain, though.

I walked a lot and drove around the entirety of Grand Pass yesterday. Only two pools with water and I did not see a single teal. Things are slim in Missouri right now.

Little late this year but figured I’d start it on the teal opener! Pretty slow this morning. Buddy and I hunted Kansas and we saw ~40 birds. No real big wads. Shot six, found four. Got hot fast so we left around 9am. Other buddies reported the same situation, or no birds at all. Sure felt good to get after waterfowl again. Front mid-week so we should get some new birds for the last weekend.

You bet! Any time. And you are correct, spin fishing. Fly fishing you'll want to be nymphing right on the bottom. Stripping anything you can vary the depth and location. A jig, though, works best when it's near the bottom. Really, as long as they can see it, you're fine.

I'd absolutely be more than happy to do that....next year haha. Teal season opens up this Saturday and I will be in the throes of waterfowl and deer hunting until February 1st. Phil is good at it, though--he could probably take you!