Fly_Guy

exactly - gm crops and livestock (cattle, goats, sheep ect...) will help eliminate world hunger. These fish wont, and at the same time pose a threat to the natural gene pool.

They're there. undercover. I have a friend who is an agent and goes undercover at r.r. trust me - they're there.

They sure do look tasty. But they will escape, as they always do. And crossbreed as eric suggests. I don't mind some gm foods - increasing yeild via gm is probably the way world hunger will be eventually eliminated, but when you're talking about the potential to change an entire ecosystem, the costs outweigh the benefits. GM cows you can at least contain, and they won't breed with the 'natural cow population' if they escape.

Ditto to JDC - I mostly use scuds (size 12-20 - smaller on sunnier days and during midday). I typically use gray or brown, and tie some weight into them, below an indicator. San juan worms as well, in brown or red. Careful wading near the dam - if you hear a horn and see everyone else heading toward the bank, feel free to join them. I always carry very small dries (usually gnats, ants, adams and olive dunns in a 20 or 22), in case I see fish sipping off the top. Not a lot of people target fish taking dries, particularly around the outlets, but it's been very productive for me in the past - my largest Taney rainbow (a meager 23 inches, but thats good for me) was taken on a size 20 black ant near the dam. If the water's up, give Lilley a holler - Friends and I have rented a jon boat from Lilley's in the past, and had a blast, though drifting powerbait, not flies. I know some folks drift small micro jigs along the bottom and under a float from boats, but I've never tried it.

Spring - white bass and walleye runs. Also, after spending a winter only fishing for the occational trout, it's nice for a change.

Also, the trout parks are a great, great place to practice, and have some success as well. I'm partial to Roaring River, in Cassville.

Now there's a question. There are pretty much trout all over Taneycomo, so fishing when the fish are biting is more important than finding the fish. If you fish above Fall Creek (see maps), you can fish with artificial lures only (flies, spinners, crankbaits ect...) One method I've found to work well is to cast the small sized rebel crankbaits (crickhoppers, minnows) (use weight if needed). Below fall creek, Gulp powerbait is probably the best option, right up there with air-injected earthworms. And of course, fly fishing (or spin fishing with spinners/crankbaits/jigs) up by the dam, particularly when the water is low) Best times are (no surprise) early morning, evening (5ish on), and night. Or when it is a cloudy/rainy day. A little tip, to get started, head down to Lilley's Landing. If the crowd is low, Phil lets non-guest fish from his docks. Make sure to check and sign in first.

Look for MDC out there trying to catch them for the eggs... or do they not do that anymore? I'd like to hook a larger brown trout this year, but I'm reluctant to do it during spawning time. I somehow doubt they have productive spawns though... Perhaps some tips for quickly landing and releasing fish would be in order? What's the max leader size y'all like to use that gets the trout in and off the hook quickly (while not being too large) - can you go as high as 5X or 4X?

hava good trip - I haven't been since it was 105 degrees - I'll probably wait for c&r.

It's fun to read the topic of a multi-page thread, and then go to the last post to see where it has been taken. Usually it is on politics or religion or name-calling. What a bunch of thick-headed, left-wing buddists! As far as fishing, I've got a crappie spot on stockton I can fish from the bank that produces like mad in the spring. But while a few other people know about it, I'm not opening my mouth. My secret to catching fish is to fish in water.

I'm not sure - Course, there wasn't a lot of thunder - the day started out clear, and then the storm just blew in in a matter of hours - I assumed it was the sudden change of conditions - but I left when the thunder/lightning got bad. When it was rolling in though, the fish went nuts. I've fished a thunderstorm in Taneycomo once and I had good success (that was the time my flyline got caught in my glasses, and I lost them in fast waist deep water. but the fishing was good)

Any time a good thunderstorm is rolling in. I went on the James for the white bass run last year when a thunderstorm was coming in, and even though it was the middle of the day, I couldn't keep them off. Fish just like to feed right before the storm. Something to do with the pressure, and sudden cloud cover, I suppose.

haha - thanks - Coincidentally, I have been all of the OAF posters I referenced at one time or another.

I like 'As the Forum Turns'! shoulda posted all of the conversation on the same post - so as not to offend the more sensitive folks among us This was meant for a little fun, and nothing else. hope y'all have a super day!

there's always that too - fly fishing taneycomo was my most productive method of bank fishing when I first moved down here. Up by the dam when the water's low. put a brown or gray weighted scud a few feet under an indicator. Plus, fly fishing is more fun than spin fishing.

Haha - try to have a little fun around here...

got bored with the exact same posts. Thanks for the kind and constructive feedback!

(Phil) “topic closed”

(OAFs 1, 3, and 4) “You are wrong”

(OAF 5) “The bible is wrong”

(Trav) “Here’s a picture of a dead horse”

(OAF 7) “Here’s a witty comment that no one will respond to.”

(OAF 2) “You spell’t crazy wrong, so you must not be intelligent enough to listen to”

(OAF 5) “That’s crazt”

(OAF 2) “Well, God created flibberty-gibbits, and he put the idea of dingling for them in mans head, so it must be ok.”