First Post

[jeremiah]

hi guys this is my first post I am new to fly fishing and need a lot of practice I may be at the river this weekend I would appreciate any tips or advice on flies to try thanks

[DaddyO]

Jerimiah,

Read the posts in the "Upper and Lower Illinois River (OK)" area. That should give you a lot of insight into what works in this river. Check the generation schedule and fish when the generation is at zero.

You should be successful if you fish a #16-#18 Black Zebra midge or #12 - #16 Bead Head Pheasant Tail under a strike indicator. Olive Wooly Buggers fished whichever way you like best. i.e. Dead Drift under a strike indicator, swing it in the current and strip it back to you, etc..

Good Luck and have fun,

DaddyO

[ozark trout fisher]

hi guys this is my first post I am new to fly fishing and need a lot of practice I may be at the river this weekend I would appreciate any tips or advice on flies to try thanks

Welcome to the forum, and good luck trout fishing. I'm knew to the sport of fly fishing myself.

[jeremiah]

Thanks for the info Daddyo

[Zach Bearden]

bah! Don't listen to that old man!

But seriously, what he said just about sums it all up. It's not a technical place by any means. Well, if you get into some rising trout they tend to be picky in that aspect. Lots of midges. Soft hackles will take rising fish along with just about anything stripped under the surface.

You can get away with 5x tippet in the riffles and when stripping buggers but 6x is a good bet for midges. You don't have to go that low but it's pretty good.

Welcome to the board, you'll like all the information that is freely thrown about here lol.

[DaddyO]

bah! Don't listen to that old man!

Old Man!! I resemble that remark!!