duckydoty Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 My brother came down from STL last night, so after visiting for a few and tying some flies, we decided to go hit the water. We got to the parking lot about 11 p.m. and there was not another car to be seen anywhere???? The water was off and just about all the way down. We couldn't believe we had the whole place to ourselves! We started fishing below outlet 1 and worked our way to the flats. Several missed bites, quite a few hook ups and LDR's, and lots of fish to hand. The fish were in a feeding frenzy on the flats. We did catch a few fish in the 18-19 inch range up there. After fishing the flats for a while we just slowly worked our way down to the point fishing the whole place all the way down. Fishing pretty good just above the rebar, nice just below the tree below rebar, a little slow through the gauntlet, and good again down at the point. While fishing the point I got a super huge (WIND KNOT) and had to take some time to get everything untangled. By the time I was done I had ice on 2 fingers....Ouch! We went back up to the flats, the moon came out and the fish just shut down around 3 a.m. We only picked up one more fish on the flats. The only fly used........The BFE (Boiled Flamingo Egg) Now this is a rediculously huge egg pattern that normally you would think, No Way.....but the fish were all over it. We used Stanley's Ice-Off Paste to help keep the eyelets from freezing up. I was impressed and think it helped alot. We did still get ice, but it was managable. We got a few pictures last night and if I can get them off my brother's camera, I will post. Great night fishing! A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
soggyfeet Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 great report hey I have seen a lot of talk about this BFE, has anyone posted a recipe of this yet or is it still too new and a secret I have never tied a egg before so I will probally have to stop in BCO on the way down Brian
denjac Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Brrrr , your a better man than I. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
laker67 Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 You and brother Dave are a brave lot. Glad you caught fish and made it through the night without problems. Tell Dave I said hey!
duckydoty Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 great report hey I have seen a lot of talk about this BFE, has anyone posted a recipe of this yet or is it still too new and a secret I have never tied a egg before so I will probally have to stop in BCO on the way down It is just a super huge egg pattern (about the size of a quarter) tied with McFly Foam. Michael will definately show you how if you stop in at Backcountry Outfitters on your way down. They are super quick and easy to tie. They are not new, and not a secret. Been around for years. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
duckydoty Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 You and brother Dave are a brave lot. Glad you caught fish and made it through the night without problems. Tell Dave I said hey! I'll tell him just as soon as he wakes up. We're fixn to head back down there if he'll ever get up A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Danoinark Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 we decided to go hit the water. You da man! Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
DD'sMC Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 My brother came down from STL last night, so after visiting for a few and tying some flies, we decided to go hit the water. We got to the parking lot about 11 p.m. and there was not another car to be seen anywhere???? The water was off and just about all the way down. We couldn't believe we had the whole place to ourselves! We started fishing below outlet 1 and worked our way to the flats. Several missed bites, quite a few hook ups and LDR's, and lots of fish to hand. The fish were in a feeding frenzy on the flats. We did catch a few fish in the 18-19 inch range up there. After fishing the flats for a while we just slowly worked our way down to the point fishing the whole place all the way down. Fishing pretty good just above the rebar, nice just below the tree below rebar, a little slow through the gauntlet, and good again down at the point. While fishing the point I got a super huge (WIND KNOT) and had to take some time to get everything untangled. By the time I was done I had ice on 2 fingers....Ouch! We went back up to the flats, the moon came out and the fish just shut down around 3 a.m. We only picked up one more fish on the flats. The only fly used........The BFE (Boiled Flamingo Egg) Now this is a rediculously huge egg pattern that normally you would think, No Way.....but the fish were all over it. We used Stanley's Ice-Off Paste to help keep the eyelets from freezing up. I was impressed and think it helped alot. We did still get ice, but it was managable. We got a few pictures last night and if I can get them off my brother's camera, I will post. Great night fishing! PLEASE SEE POST THREAD TITLED"...might be a trout bum..." Great report...sorry to have missed it, but then again, I understand frost bitten eyelids really hurt! We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. The two best times to go fishing? When it is raining and when it is not.
duckydoty Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 PLEASE SEE POST THREAD TITLED"...might be a trout bum..." Great report...sorry to have missed it, but then again, I understand frost bitten eyelids really hurt! Yeah, It still hurts some. I dont think its frost bitten, just got froze shut for a minute or so. I forgot to mention in the report... I now know what it is like to walk around in a suit of armor, well at least that is what waders that are frozen solid feel like when walking in them. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
DD'sMC Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Yeah, It still hurts some. I dont think its frost bitten, just got froze shut for a minute or so. I forgot to mention in the report... I now know what it is like to walk around in a suit of armor, well at least that is what waders that are frozen solid feel like when walking in them. BACK AND FORTH!!! We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. The two best times to go fishing? When it is raining and when it is not.
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