Members hendersonar Posted February 21, 2006 Members Share Posted February 21, 2006 I was wondering if anyone could give some advice on flyfishing up around the dam. I am planning on being there this Friday for about 3 days, (man am i pumped!), and was wanting to try something new. Ive been to Taney enough to know the lake very well, but every time ive been in a boat. The last couple of times the water has been so low it made it tough to get all the way up to the dam. I recently purchased some nice coldwwater waders and was looking forward to giving them a test drive. If anyone could give me a crash course on where the good unloading spots are, what the general tackle is and any other useful tips it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBass Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I usually park near the hatchery. There are two lots and an area with tables and an outhouse. There is another parking area down by the boat ramp but I have not used it before. If you like to walk park near the first outlet and fish your way down or park at the second outlet and follow the path to the stairs. This will take you down near the rebar hole. Start there and go either direction. I have not been much below rebar because I get to caught up in catching fish. I guess that isn't a terrible problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hendersonar Posted February 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 21, 2006 thanks for the reply. I was wondering do you baically use the same setup, like a jig and float. Or do you try something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 21, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted February 21, 2006 Are you fly fishing or spin fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hendersonar Posted February 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 Fly fishing. Im actually coming with Johnsons group and though i might take a morning off to try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 22, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh... you should have said so! John has all the flies... he's raided Valery's knitting and bead craft box and created the most unique beaded midges- the trout just love them (according to John). And he's knows everything... you just can't teach a old dog new tricks. He just doesn't go to the dam and wade... something about how his butt looks in waders... thing. You know... this just might force John to register and defend himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hendersonar Posted February 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 ill let him know about your thoughts So you basically use the same when wading below the dam? gameplan that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 22, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted February 22, 2006 Not at all... You'll do alot of dead drifting nymphs and stripping streamers and midge flies. In the moving water below the dam, dead drift #18 gray scuds, #16 red San Juans or #20 thread midges. In the outlets you can get away with using larger scuds- #16, #14. Drift them under an indicator alittle deeper than what the water depth is so that are on the bottom basically. Same in the rebar shoot. Between the outlets and below rebar, you can strip woolies (olive #14), cracklebacks or softhackles #16 across current or casting downstream. Retreive at differing speeds and styles- mix it up till you find the right one. That's a start. I'm sure we can point you in the right direction when you get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hendersonar Posted February 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2006 thanks, ill be looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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