Thom Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Cricket or others in the area: Does anyone know the water conditions at Bennet springs. I am planning on being there Monday for a few hours. I know there is a gage online but it makes no sense to me. Weaver's report is for last week unless they have put up another one since I checked. I stopped by there a couple of weeks ago and did very well considering the week end crowd, chummers and shufflers. Any help would be appreciated. Thom Thom Harvengt
Paola Cat Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Thom .... it'll be higher than the last time you were down. It's around 2.5 on the gauge .... extremely fishable. Probably a little greenish tinge. Should be good to go. PC Cheers. PC
FishinCricket Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Thom .... it'll be higher than the last time you were down. It's around 2.5 on the gauge .... extremely fishable. Probably a little greenish tinge. Should be good to go. PC I concur with this, though I have been to sick to go recently.. The gauge looks a though it's running a bit high, but very fishable... Let's us all know how you do? cricket.c21.com
Thom Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 Great. Looks like it will be a good 67deg day and no rain if the forecast is right. I will be trying san Jauns, bright and multicolored egg fllies, various 1/80 colored jigs, zebra midge tandemed with the san jaun or egg fly. It all worked last week just had to keep changing after 3 or 4 fish on they seemed to look for something else. Thanks for the info guys. Hope you are feeling better FishinCricket Paola I noticed you are from Kansas do you also reside in the Lebanon area some. I see lot of posts from you on BS or may be I should say BSSP before someone jumps on this post and reports me for bad language. Don't want to get the nit pickers stirred up again LOL Thom Harvengt
jjtroutbum Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Awe now you have gone and done it got my casting arm all twitchy, Thom. I really need to get away soon.. Good luck take the camera should have some good fall colors. Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
eric1978 Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Awe now you have gone and done it got my casting arm all twitchy, Thom. I really need to get away soon.. Good luck take the camera should have some good fall colors. I second that. I'm dying to get out. If I wasn't so backed up with work I'd be floating on Mon or Tues. Looks like great weather for a couple days coming up. Thom, let us how the water was when you get back. Think I might blow off work if the gettin is good.
Thom Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 I am looking forward to a leisurely day ... monday.... schools in session .... no crowds .... 67 degrees and fly fishing. What could b e better this time of year? Taking time to smell the coffee before I have to go outside and shovel the snow. Thom Harvengt
Paola Cat Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Thom ... I live in Paola, KS but spend a lot of time in/around the BSSP area ..... good luck and let us know how you did and what the water conditions are like. PC. Cheers. PC
Members ksbass Posted October 19, 2009 Members Posted October 19, 2009 Thom, My son and I hit BSSP today (Sunday the 18th). The water is running very nice and strong. There's a definite tinge and sight fishing wasn't happening much unless in the sun with a fish right on top. From the dam to the bend, we brought to hand around 30 between us which was good for us considering we hadn't been down for a month or so. We caught some on pink and brown sjw, tan scuds, y2k, a couple on dries, but the best most productive pattern was a golden brown marabou midge in #18 size. The fish are really fiesty now and with the fast water, really bend the rod. There were several fellow anglers in the early AM but by 11 they cleared out and a few times we had the high bank area and riffles to our selves. Be prepared for a bunch of falling leaves. It frosted heavy last night and once the wind picked up, the leaves were thick. The fall foliage is awesome this year and you will enjoy that for sure! The best part... Was a super day to spend with my son at Bennett!! Watching Seth sight fish to a rainbow after some ants, hooking him on his own tied dry, fighting and finally releasing it sure made me proud! Be sure to report back. Troy Check out our line of furled leaders at Dad and Em's Fishing Products!
brownieman Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Wrench, Give me a holler dangit...I'm starting to believe you don't want me over there tearing there lips off with my infamous streamers. I'm feelin kinda left out...don't you feel bad now, lol. later on My friends say I'm a douche bag ?? Avatar...mister brownie bm <><
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