C & R Report

[Steve Smith]

Brian; fishing is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8AM to 4PM. No daily tag needed during C&R season. You do need a fishing license and a trout stamp to fish. There are maps posted throughout the park indicating the fishing areas. Right now from the Hatchery below the construction tapes to the low water bridge at the end of the park. C&R is fly only season with single hook Rooster Tails and jigs allowed. Fish the hatchery end for trophy trout, and the lower end to escape the crowds. Due to construction, the hatchery end will be pretty silted until Sunday. The lower end much less colored. Tim at Tim's fly shop at the park entrance can give you the best advice as to patterns. Last weekend, size 10 - 12 dark hackled cracklebacks fished dry then stripped back worked well in the early hours. Tan, white, or red san juan worms were hot and cold all day depending on the hole. The big fish discussed was caught by Bob Garrison, Cassville, on a green wooley worm with white hackle. I'll be around this weekend off and on. I drive a creme Ford Explorer with a rod rack, and my vest has a "Flysmith" patch on the back. Grab me and I'll get you into some patterns.

RRV; thanks for nudging the rainbow back. If we get together again, I sure like to trade you out of some of those burlap scuds.

[Roaring River Veteran]

steve,

I don't know if I will be around this weekend or not but if I see you I will get some burlaps to you. They really are very simple to tie. I don't even use wire or plastic back anymore. just burlap on a scud hook.