Little Piney Trout

[tinner]

Hope somebody can help out here. My buddy and I are looking to go fly fishing this Saturday and we've never been to Little Piney. I have a few questions:

1. Is there enough water for 2 people to fish at the same time?

2. Where are some good access points for wade fishing?

3. Are there any go to flys for the stream?

4. Are there lots of wade access so not to trespass on anyone's land.

5. Is a 9' rod to much for the stream?

6. Does the stream get crowded on the weekend?

Thanks,

Tim

[Kayser]

1- Yep, there's enough water.

2- The 63 Bridge is free parking, but there are a lot of those long, dead pools in between the riffles. If you don't mind walking a ways back upstream, I would suggest this stretch. And be careful, I don't think the banks are public. Lane Springs is about 1 river mile below the bridge, and has a $2/day parking fee.

3- Try visible flies, like eggs and san juans. Just be kinda stealthy, and get a good drift.

4- Just stay in the creek and on the sandbars, and you should be fine.

5- Should be fine, very few overhanging trees.

6- Haven't been on the weekends, only snuck out a few afternoons after classes in Rolla.

Hope this helps,

Rob.

[Gavin]

Vida slab, and the Forest Service Fire ring on the way to MDC's Mill Dam Access are popular local party spots...Should be OK if you fish them in the AM...but lots of folks will be swimming, etc in the afternoons...I'd go to Lane pay the parking fee and fish downstream. Mill and Spring Creek arent far away if the LP is crowded. Cheers.