Micheal Kyle

Ok just curious have you been catching them in Swan, I was going to go back down to Beaver tonight see if I cant have another good night be for the rains come again.

It is pretty much right there it was hard to see at night but it was still pretty wide right there and up for a little ways. When beaver turns and goes back north east is where it started getting narrow again. Are going today

I finally got my INTERNET back up Thanks Bill for posting this information for me, I hope that everyone Will be able to make it should be a great seminar.

Decided to go down last night any way after hearing bad reports of nothing being caught, the way I look at it how do I know it is true with out going and checking for my self. We did not get down there until 8:30 way after the dusk bite but I talked to several people who said it was slow. I had the old Clacka Craft Drift boat with me and I am sure glad we did, if I would of had a regular boat I'm not sure where I would have put it in the water. I found a nice flat spot up by Devils Tea table and we unloaded the boat up and over a down tree. I really was starting to decide that this might not be worth it but after about a 30 minute battle to get the boat in the water I was sure glad we did. That is nice thing with these boats you can virtually put them in any where. We then motored up about 1 mile then started to drift down not seeing much action. The water was still high and a little stained as we got closer to where we had put the boat in whites were exploding all over the top of the water we then set anchor and proceeded to fish. I fished a Rio 150gr sink tip with a floating fly that is chartreuse and white the reason I was doing this because I felt that the fish wanted something that was suspended in the water column it payed off. I Had tried a floating line and had also tried flies on the bottom be for going to this suspended style of fishing. Had the best luck with this method, although it is more of a lake style of fishing. If you can find them you will catch them just have to be mobile they are scattered all over the place. The water temp was 48 when we started to fish, hopefully this warm week will warm the water back up and they will turn back on. Lots of males last night here is a pic of a nice female that I caught right off the start with a #6 clouser that is black and purple. Michael

Oh boy I cant wait bring it on, All I have to say is bring on the chuck and duck.

I agree that is the only way to keep it coming back, If everyone will do this it wont take long.

Thanks for finishing the old tale I was not sure how it ended, I even tried to call my grandfather to ask no answer. The fishing should get better after this front as long as we do not get all this rain. Michael

We fished Beaver And Swan yesterday Started at about 3am and quit about 11am. We ended up with 8 whites 7 from Beaver and one from Swan. It was pretty cool yesterday and the wind was blowing from the East I new we should have just stayed home, but how would you know what is going on by doing that. We really did not see any one yesterday morning catching very many. I will say when the bite started it lasted for about 30 min and it was right at sunrise. and then it quit. Gray/ White clousers on a 150gr. sink tip. I figured with the weather change being cooler that it might just not be a good day and when I saw the wind was going to be out of the east, My grandfather would not even fish when it blows out of the east I guess some old wise tale." When the wind blows out of the East the fish bite the least and when it blows from the west they bit the Best". I guess we proved that right yesterday, for us any way, some one Else might of had a bang up day. Michael

We fished Beaver And Swan yesterday Started at about 3am and quit about 11am. We ended up with 8 whites 7 from Beaver and one from Swan. It was pretty cool yesterday and the wind was blowing from the East I new we should have just stayed home, but how would you know what is going on by doing that. We really did not see any one yesterday morning catching very many. I will say when the bite started it lasted for about 30 min and it was right at sunrise. and then it quit. Gray/ White clousers on a 150gr. sink tip. I figured with the weather change being cooler that it might just not be a good day and when I saw the wind was going to be out of the east, My grandfather would not even fish when it blows out of the east I guess some old wise tale." When the wind blows out of the East the fish bite the least and when it blows from the west they bit the Best". I guess we proved that right yesterday, for us any way, some one Else might of had a bang up day. Michael

Here is what I say and I own a fly shop use what ever you are most comfortable using. I like fly rods but I am not afraid to pick up a spinning rod. They both have there benefits and I assure you there will be times of the year one will work better than the other. If I were going to spin fish for Whites and Walleye here is what I would be using stick baits, beetle spins, swimming minnows and just a plain jig under a float. One the most effective baits for Whites in the spring are swimming minnows and a lipless crank baits or more commonly call a rattle trap. Grays, Blues, Purple, Red, Chartreuse and White are very effective colors or any combo of the two colors Good luck Michael

Family calls tonight and Saturday night will not be back down untill Sunday am I have a red and white drift boat If you see me come over aswell. Not sure if the MDC Shocked last night or not with the storms that rolled through down ther. I went to the Little Sac Pretty slow up there. I forgot my phone at home yesterday so I was unable to upload these photos so here is one from Wednesday night on Beaver Creek caught on a bunny Zonker with a epox head on a floating line, it is a 26inch walleye Phill can you flip the photo for me I do not know how to do it Michael

Depends on how much rain we get I think that the fish will be back on It usally is about a 24-36 hour down time. and the lures you talked about should work.

Just for everyones info MDC will be shocking Beaver creek tonight so it might be slow fishing tonight and Friday. Saw a lot of Walleye last night. Hope we do not get all the rain they are predicting to get,I heard up to 3-4 inches today through Friday that will bring it up a lot again. Definitely need a boat to fish it. very hard to fish from bank. Last night there was no one really catching any thing I heard one guy from bank say that it was hot at dusk We had 5 Whites and one Walleye that was about 26 inches. Good luck Michael

Yes plenty of Whites to be had need a sink tip 150gr with all the water Grey/white and chartreuse/white clousers. The road is under water in a lot of spots. I hope they are still there on Sunday I am going to take the drift boat down so I can cover more ground. Good Luck. here is one pic off of the my phone. I think I'll name it the Blair Whites Project Michael

I bet you played around on the stairs and I thought that was a continuous horn going off for some reason.

Thanks to all that came over for the re-grand opening hope you enjoyed the day. Plus congrats to everyone that won a door prize. Michael and Kristina Kyle

Some of my best days have been in the rain especially if the water turns into chocolate milk, and if it rains like they say it is going to it will be chocolate milk. San-Juan worms in brown. Plus do try the red and purples in streamers like mohair leeches. If it rains you out you guys can always come to Springfield and cast in the pond and or watch the fly tiers, or just talk to the reps about the new gear for 2008. Michael

Just wanted to post a friendly reminder about tomorrow I hope that everyone will beable to make it out. The fly tiers are going to be here all and if the Werther will hold we will have the casting pond up all day. Jim Murphy, Steve Jensen, Harvey Ragsdale and Terry Tanner will be here all day tying flies. Again I hope that everyone will be able to make it. Michael and Kristina

Well Like Duckydoty said the sale is Saturday Hope to see you. Here is a a little taste of door Prizes we will be giving away, A Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag, Simms Dry Creek Chest Pack, Simms Dry Creek Camera Bag, A Simms Freestone Vest. Rio fly fines. Plus do not forget that we are giving away a Drift trip for 2 down on the White River in Arkansas Hope that everyone will be able to make it. Michael

Are Randy and I going to have to where Zebra suites with whistles in here on Saturday. Glad to see everyone was taking notice today on stuff I was pulling off the walls and putting on the sale tables. Oh yea the sale is right here in Springfield Mo. all day Saturday 9-6 at the fly shop 2863 South Campbell. Michael

2863 South Campbell Just North of Fuji Steak House and right across from the incredible Pizza and right next door to Fin and Feather. All of this is just north of Battlefield and we are on the west side of the road. I hope that helps. Michael

I just saw I left it off it is on there now but it is Feb16, 9am-6pm

Hello Everyone Re-Grand Opening February 16, 9am-6pm. Here is a short and simple list for everything that is going to be on sale this is as itemized as I could make the list, there is two much stuff to get into detail. Come early you know what they say early bird get the worm. Items that are 70%off Fly tying supplies Eagle Claw rods Items that are 50% Off S/A and Frog Hair Leaders and Tippet Selection of S/A and Rio Fly Lines Items that 40% off Selection of Simms Boots, Coats,and selection of the Base layer Selection of Pac fly clothes One Fly tying desk from Made 2 Fly Frog Togs and Dry Ducks All sales are items are final Remember that we are having our manufactures reps in from Simms, Sage, Winston, Lamson, Rio Fly lines,Fishpond. We will also have our casting pond setup in the back so that you may cast any and all the rods that you would like. There will be fly tying demos all day Plus register to win a guided drift trip for 2 down on the White River in Arkansas Hope to see everyone Michael and Kristina Kyle

In my opinion I think that it made the fishing better especially for the way I like to fish striping streamers. Up by the dam where I will usually put a nymph or a midge on under an indicator, I was able to cast my 150gr sink tip with streamers and do quite well. I think that the water was very wadable plus I think that it made the channels more pronounced. I also think that it keeps the fish more active because we were picking fish up yesterday in areas that I would usually just pick up and row through. The water is swift but not so swift that you can not wade if you have trouble wading in swift water then make sure sure you have a wading staff and a pair of spiked boots. Michael

We had a great trip Thursday and Friday caught quite a few fish but I have no pics yet. When I get them I will post them, but I'm sure everyone will have seen them by that time. Phil it was good to see you and glad you had a good day off fishing If that is the min. flow I love it I will be glad when I get my motor fixed. that was some hard rowing yesterday. Michael