Members Kevin B. Posted July 17, 2008 Members Posted July 17, 2008 We are considering a trip down to Taneycomo tomorrow to try our luck. I've only been down there once in the last few years and that was on a guided boat trip. We won't have a guide or a boat on this trip, so I was wanting to ask about access points. Looking at this map it appears there are several access points near the hatchery. How busy should I expect these to be on a Friday late-morning, early afternoon? Also, is the high water going to severely limit the access? Thanks in advance for any help with these issues. Also open to any other miscellaneous tips people want to provide. Kevin "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain "Twenty years goes by quicker than you'd think." -- Me
Members jefly77 Posted July 18, 2008 Members Posted July 18, 2008 Expect there to be a crowd around the first two outlets. The high water limits the fishing to just a couple of spots right by the outlets. I have been there twice in the past week and it kind of sucks because the outlets get hammered and some guys stand right next to the outlets and barely move their lines. Back and forth, back and forth . . . boring fishing if you ask me. Until the water level drops, I'm avoiding Taneycomo and the tree stump flyfishermen who crowd it. Jefly
Members Kevin B. Posted July 19, 2008 Author Members Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks for the info...we decided to just make a trip a bit closer to home and will try Taney as we get closer to the Fall. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain "Twenty years goes by quicker than you'd think." -- Me
laker67 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 . . . boring fishing if you ask me. Until the water level drops, I'm avoiding Taneycomo and the tree stump flyfishermen who crowd it. Jefly Thank you for staying away, and also telling others to do the same!
Members jefly77 Posted July 19, 2008 Members Posted July 19, 2008 Thank you for staying away, and also telling others to do the same! No problem, you must be one of the tree stumps I was talking about!! As soon as they start lowering the releases I'll be down there fish all over the first couple of miles. I like moving around a lot, not just standing in one place barely moving my line.
laker67 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 No problem, you must be one of the tree stumps I was talking about!! As soon as they start lowering the releases I'll be down there fish all over the first couple of miles. I like moving around a lot, not just standing in one place barely moving my line. I am a tree stump. People that move around alot, we refer to as, a stampede of cattle! Good fishing to you sir!
Members jlpatton1 Posted July 19, 2008 Members Posted July 19, 2008 Hey guys. I was suprised to find how "uncrowed" everything was yesterday. It is a fact, that fishing during the week most of the time is not as crowded as weekends. That's true in July and January. I would recommend making a Sunday Monday run sometime and you will be surprised at how much better the crowds are. You can also try fishing from a boat with scuds, jigs, fur balls and do well, and move to find water you like. Whatever you do, call or visit one of Branson's many outfitters for what's working where, or just keep checking the various fishing reports on the forum. Have a great day fishing !!!! Lamar Patton Scotty's Trout Dock & Marina Branson, MO
Dawgsquat Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I just got back from fly fishing at Branson Landing. I fished from that gravel bar that sticks out in the water between Bass Pro and the bridge. I landed a 13 incher and missed about 6 other ones. I was having trouble setting the hook (I'm new to fly fishing, lol). I only stayed an hour and a half. They were hitting a peach colored roe with a red dot. My point is, they can be caught right there. With a pair of waders I think I can do better. Gonna get some next payday. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
Dawgsquat Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Rainbows. I've had pretty good luck there with a spinning rig too. Haven't caught any browns there. The only dry fly I've tried there was an Adams. I had one hooked up on it but lost him before I could land him. I had it weighted with a split shot under an indicator. Edit: Haven't tried any nymphs. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
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