ColeM.

I hear you guys, I am going crazy. I did have a great weekend a couple of weeks ago on the Upper Mountain Fork River chasing smallies! I have thought about the spey rod thing, I am going to buy one, but with all this water and me not being able to fish a lot because of it, I might buy sooner then later. I think you could have a good chance on the Arkansas when they are not generating above 15k cfs with a spey rod. With the right line, you can throw those things a mile.

I am looking into getting into some large smallies with my fly rod. I have a kayak and looking for more info on where to launch, take out etc..

It looks like the water is rising again on the Arkansas.

Of course the weekend I am out of town, they stop releasing water! If they stick to the schedule, you fellas should have a great time. Let me know how it goes! Looking at the data from the Zink Dam, tomorrow should be good fishing! I wish they could hold off releasing until Monday Evening! Have fun guys and stay safe!

Worth a try? Dont attempt it, waste of time? Also, if any other kayak fisherman out there want to make a trip anywhere or know of any sleeper fishing spots, let me know!

We are not alone in this! We need to get the media to answer questions that the general public have, not what the developers want us to hear! I see on the plans a proposed water taxi, oh that sounds so great, I wouldn't want to be on it, when a "city" captain battles 30k cfs waters!

Umm, lake if you use the term loosely. The problem that I am seeing is that when Keystone is generating, the currents in these so called lakes will be so swift, no one will be able to enjoy them. When they are not generating, there will be water in them to make the developers happy. What this is going to do to the striper population, no one knows and the media is skirting the issue about it. I have sent a couple of emails off to the state, to see what they think about the proposed dams. The way I look at it, the low water fishermen, will have to move below the Creek Turnpike to the lowest proposed dam when they are not generating. So this might not hurt anything at all, but I would like to know how the state wildlife officals feel about it.

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0409/615397.html Tulsa - The dream of water in the Arkansas River all the time will soon become a reality. The legislature has approved a bill to sell bonds to finance low water dams along the Arkansas River in the Tulsa metro area. Sand Springs and Jenks will get new dams and there is money in the new legislation to improve Tulsa's low water dam. A river with water flowing year-round is attractive to residents. People love to walk along the river. They love to shop and spend money in the shops that have been built there. And, once built, it's hoped the new low water dams will spur even more development. On a nice, warm day, there are plenty of people along the Arkansas River. And, more will come when the dams are built. "It sounds great," says Wayne Nelson. "You'll see people fishing in the river and people walking by the river, looking at the water." Jenks is no newcomer to development along the Arkansas River. They've been in the business for "We've shown what river development can do," says Mayor Vic Vreeland. "All we've done is promised one of these days there's going to be water in the river. If you actually put water in the river, it might be scary what happens." Backers of the new dams say over the next seven years, economic development along the river will be worth more than two-billion dollars and create more than nine-thousand jobs. Owners of the stores in downtown Jenks say water in the river and development is good for them. "It provides an excuse for people to cross the bridge coming from Tulsa," says antique store owner James Pearce. "It always seemed to be somewhat of a mental barrier. This gives them an excuse to see what we have to offer." Already, the promise of water is bringing development to the river. More and more businesses ware finding it's a good place to attract customers. New development went up in Jenks several months ago and more will be announced this summer. But, it's not just something happening for Jenks. "We will see that same type of development activity taking place in Tulsa and Sand Springs," Vreeland says. The Jenks mayor says the dams will be built and this will be a real river in three years.

I am up for this if they ever stop running water! I think getting a group of guys together would be a great idea.

for low water. I figure it will be a couple of weeks, until we can see some low water. darn, we need it though.

When is the water going to come down!!! Perfect temps, we just need low water!

Why no Tulsa? I just dont understand it!

I have never broken a rod, yet. But I know some people who have had broken theirs and they cant say more about Sage and how they handled it. I know that when I break one of my Sage rods, I hope it will be the same.

Chance, we look about or near the same age (25 myself) I am just looking for someone who enjoys (addicted) to fly fishing as myself and would be interested in getting away from the girlfriends a while.

I know it, we need the rain to hold off a while.

With warmer temps in the forecast for this week and next the fishing should pick up dramatically! Can someone say 15lb+ Stripers!!!

Marketing Gimmick!! I love Rio products, but I see no difference in this line over the classic line?

I think it would be a good idea if someone who is on the board and knows when they are going, posting what time and date so that if others want to join they could or the person going doesn't mind. I am new to the forum and area myself and would love to meet/fish with people who enjoy chunking a fly!