Ozarks Euro

You are correct, I was referring to the more unused back areas.

I have been torn about this slam the whole time. I fish everyone of these areas. In my opinion most people do not go to these areas like people think, and since some are "backwoods" they are sometimes hard to cover and manage for the state. Most offenders of breaking the law, poaching, and massive trash left, I have witnessed to predominantly locals. I really doubt one person in this fine group would offend any of our precious resources. Whichever side you're on of agreeing with this or not, there is no way I believe the people like you caring anglers, have ever been an offender. Yet we see it happen....we have to call....we have to continually pick up trash....we have to continually do everything we can to educate, care for species and special Ozark places. It is each one of our responsibilities as public landowners, to truly help educate the masses that are now fishing after our pandemic years. Its is estimated there are 8 million new fly fishers over 2 years, and that doesn't count conventional tackle. I respect every legal method and hope this can at least bring us all together to step up for protection, education, and conservation. I personally challenge everyone, whichever side you agree with, to take this as an oppurtunity to say "How can I help this be an amazing program and fishery? How can I share my love for these places and fish, with others who will care and protect as well, to make this a world class fishery, while we see all the beginners that need help." I remember my first tank of a smallmouth, it was years ago, I will never forget that fish. I thought I had something so massive and fighting so hard, I wasn't even sure what it was. Then I landed it, I praised its beauty, and I released it to catch another day. I will never forget that day 30 years ago, I hope everyone gets to experience that joy. Chris Miller

This is the exact case we have witnessed as well. You are right on track and I agree. I really hope through education, more eyes on river, more caretakers, we can really make this a world class native fishery.

What an amazing thread. Spence is something we should all strive to be!

My wife caught a couple very nice fish exactly one year apart this last Sunday on Taney. Pretty fun. She used Euro nymphing both times to catch the beautiful Rainbows. The first pic is a year ago Sunday, second pic this last. Proud of her love of fly fishing and complete passion for the sport.

It is super controlled, contact nymphing. A tight to the fly drift that is sensitive and I can identify every test or touch to the fly. I use an 11' 2wt. I had 25 fish in about 4 hours on Taney last Sunday. We also do more then nymphing with the Euro setup. Dry/dropper and streamer fishing are deadly as well.