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I'm happy to share what I know with you, though others on here are far more knowledgeable than me. I love fishing from Tan Vat. Sometimes I go upstream, sometimes down. Any stretch of that water will give up fish, and my favorite flies are rubber legged stone flies, woolies under an indicator, and egg patterns. I always always fish with a dropper. I do so to better my chances of catching fish and to see what is working. Upstream from Tan Vat is an area with large rocks and a sharp bend in the river with a bluff. This area is fantastic. But downstream, there are great places too. An immediate deep hole below a small "waterfall", and then several nice pools. Like I said, other guys on here know far more than me. I fish it once a month and usually do okay, but not as good as others I suspect. Don't forget to bring some dries. It can be great fun when they're rising.
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By "undisturbed" you mean you're approaching them stealthily from behind or stripping line out to reach them downstream?
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How did you fish the wooly buggers and leaches? Strip them? Under an indicator? How deep? How do the rest of you fish buggers and leeches on the Current?
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I saw many break off, and it was awesome---probably only because I was across the river out of harms way.... I didn't have any olive wooly buggers, but I will for sure bring some along next time...thanks for the advice.
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Yeah, I fished Saturday with about 136 other people. I did try egg patterns, dry caddis, wooly bugger under an indicator, copper johns. I was thinking that this might have been the perfect day for soft hackles? Alas, I had none.
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Yesterday was gorgeous on the Current. I fished below the cable to the rock garden. I had zero luck however. I have fished that stretch dozens of times and have only been skunked one other time. I'd like to throw out this question: Given the following conditions on the Current yesterday, what would you have used to catch fish?--i.e. fly, technique, tippet, etc. I really want to learn, so I look forward to the replies. 1. Clear water, lower than average flow 2. Massive, and I mean massive, caddis hatches. They were everywhere 3. Very few fish rising, however, to these caddis 4. 60 degree temps outside with colder weather moving in 5. midday 6. High thin clouds overhead So, I look forward to hearing how you all would fish these conditions...thanks for your help! Jim
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Can anyone tell me where I can fish for crappie in the St. Louis area without a boat? I hear they are great to eat and wanted to give it a shot. Any advice/jig recommendations would be great. Thanks! Jim
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Thanks PC. I figured it was my casting technique. I will practice what you told me. I appreciate it!
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The clarity was slightly off, and the water was up a little. I fish that stretch a lot, and it was very wadeable. There were some spots where I had to walk on the bak to avoid deep holes, but mostly I was in the water. The people who own that home right there below the cable have always been very good to my wife and I about walking on their property, so I took advantage of that yesterday to bypass one hole. Otherwise, like I said, I was in the water the entire time.
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I fished the Current today below Montauk but above Tan Vat. Immediately foul hooked two rainbows and snagged a tree. I thought it was going to be one of those days. I made my way down to the sharp bend with the deep hole. I tried egg patterns, copper johns, prince nymphs, san juan worms and got nothing. Then I made my way to the rock garden area and immediately hooked into a huge brown. He took a pink globall and fought like crazy. He made me his little you know what and broke me off. He had to go 20 inches, if not more. I stayed at that hole for another hour without so much as a look. I was wading back to my car defeated when I saw a shallow run with fish rising everywhere. I tied on an elk hair caddis and the action was fast and furious. They couldn't get enough of it. They were small (10-12 inches), but they were fun. This was my first time dry fly fishing in Missouri, even though I am from here, and it was a blast! 1. I tried stripping a wooly bugger today, but to no avail. I have never caught a fish while stripping a bugger. What techniques do you guys use on the Current? Cast upstream and let it drift and then strip? Cast downstream and strip back? Do you use a split shot? 2. I had a tough time casting my caddis today. I had a 9 foot leader and 14 inches of tippet. Is it better to shorten my leader when casting a dry? Or is it probably my technique? My tippet wasn't getting straight. Jim
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How would I get in touch with Kay to learn her technique? Does she work at the store in Bennett or another fly shop close? Would I need to hire her as a guide?
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Thanks for the reply and I will check back to see if you found it. Jim
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Thanks for the replies, but neither of them are it. It looks more like a crackleback of some sort. The guy who told me about it said that they are stripped in immediately when they hit the water. I am wondering if he meant a Russel fly?? Has anyone heard of the Russel fly also being called the Bennett Spring???
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Has anyone heard of the 'Bennett Spring Fly'? I'm sure it is just a nickname, but I was speaking to omeone on the Current this past summer and he told me about it. If you have a picture or a recipe (or both)can you please post it? Thanks!! Jim
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...and I definitely appreciated the message.
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Yeah, it was a good day. They were killing a primrose and pearl midge, a green scud and a green colored copper john. The riffles were packed with fish. As far a the water at the confluence of the spring branch and the Meremac, where is the best place to cross the river safely? I know you can walk along the bank on the trail, but how far down does one need to go before they can safely cross. I would like to fish these pools you mentioned, but it's hard with those trees behind me, and it seems to get deep immediately. Thanks for your help!
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I fished the park both Friday and Saturday. I probably brought about 80 fish to hand in those two days. Then, when I went to the river, I got skunked. I went downstream about a quarter of a mile and didn't even see a fish. I did see a huge mayfly hatch but never saw a fish rise. I find the river just below the park to be incredibly mossy, but the water just below that seems stagnant. Either way, I should have never left the riffles at the park!
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I just really have had the itch to get out there for the past few weeks. Rain, sleet or shine I was going to go at some point this weekend, and the snow day just moved my plans forward. I'm thinking about a repeat trip tomorrow.
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I took advantage of my snow day today (I am a teacher) and braved the weather at Meremac Springs. Had a great day. Immediately got into 4 fish all just below the upper bridge in the riffles. Later, I cast to several large rainbows who were holding right on the wall below the sidewalk. Hooked into a nice 4 pounder, and then the comedy of errors began. My reel had frozen, so as I fought him I was dunking my reel to unfreeze it. Then, my guide lines froze and I was dunking my rod to unfreeze them. Just as I had him close, I grabbed my net only to find that it too was frozen. He then snapped me off. Great fish though. I moved down the riffles to where it joins up with the water on the other side of the island. Hooked into a few more. All the fish were fat, healthy and fought hard. Most were caught on florocarbon 6x tippet with a zebra midge. The latter ones were caught on a red copper john. Cold, but fun. I was the only one there and bald eagles were everywhere. Jim
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I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the help I have received this year. I have caught a lot more fish this year thanks to this forum, and my passion for the sport has grown exponentially. I haven't met any of you yet, but hope to in the future. I wish all of you a safe and most blessed Christmas. We are quite lucky human beings to be able to fish, share knowledge and empower others to fall in love with our sport. Merry Christmas! Jim
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Thanks Randall. I haven't ever fished a streamer other than dead drifting it under an indicator. I guess the only reason is that I don't know exactly how to. So I strip it immediately when it hits the water? Wait until it hits bottom? Somewhere in between? I have read a lot of posts on this forum and it seems like I'm the only one who has no idea how to fish a streamer, and apparantly I am missing out on some cool action!
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Thanks for the advice. I usually fish with dropper rigs, so is it better to have the glo ball below the scud or vice versa?
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Has anyone fished Cardiac in the winter? Or better yet, THIS winter? I'm heading down there next weekend and wanted to fish it. I haven't been too successful there even in summer, so I didn't want to waste my time. Recommended flies would be great, too. Thanks for your help! Jim
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I can honestly say I would return a big brown, record or not, to the water if I knew he/she would remain alive. For no other reason than my wife would kill me if I had wildlife hanging on ours walls! But seriously, I would want someone else to enjoy the experience, and a picture with me holding the fish is all the glory I need/want. If the fish could not be revived, it is a different story, and I find a new wife. Ha!
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I agree with 2 things you said: 1. He was within his rights to have it mounted 2. Why would he have it mounted rather than let it go?? I would think he would get MORE recognition for showing that he beat the record, but then let the big boy live to be caught again by another fisherman. Just my opinion. Jim