Members NechesBobcat Posted November 11, 2009 Members Posted November 11, 2009 Just wondering if any of you had any special tips for fishing during C&R. How many fish do they usualy turn loose? Do they stock in the same places they normaly stock or will they be putting more in the normal C&R area or any certain area? I just want to maximize our chances of catching a lunker.
Gavin Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Get a good pair of polarized glasses, spend some time looking for the fish you want catch, then go catch them. Cheers.
Wheatenheimer Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Seek out the fish you want to catch. Then wait for him to yawn and drift your fly into his mouth! Lookin forward to meeting all of you this weekend! Kevin
eric1978 Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Seek out the fish you want to catch. Then wait for him to yawn and drift your fly into his mouth! Lookin forward to meeting all of you this weekend! Kevin Be sure to record a song or two if you play there Kevin!
Flysmallie Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Just wondering if any of you had any special tips for fishing during C&R. How many fish do they usualy turn loose? Do they stock in the same places they normaly stock or will they be putting more in the normal C&R area or any certain area? I just want to maximize our chances of catching a lunker. It always seems that most of the bigger fish are up towards the hatchery. I would start out in that area. The problem you have is everyone that is looking for a bigger fish is going to be targeting them in that area as well. Most of the big fish I have seen caught, but not all, have came from sight fishing to them. Using a lot of big streamers and just working the fish. A chamois worm or a egg pattern have produced some nice fish as well. Get there early and spot some fish and then do your best to get them to bite. Sight fishing isn't for everyone but I have always loved it.
Buzz Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 I agree. Last year if the bug wasn't big and ugly the big fish wouldn't pay a lot of attention to it. Big streamers can wear a guy out but they will also catch some big fish. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Wheatenheimer Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Be sure to record a song or two if you play there Kevin! I considered bringing a guitar and strumming a few tunes if the fishing was slow, but with three other large fella's and their gear in my wagon......we're a little limited on cargo space, it's either a guitar or the cooler. Reconsidering, I may have to strap a few things to the roof rack! We'll see! Thanks for the encouragement, Eric! Kevin
Flysmallie Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 I considered bringing a guitar and strumming a few tunes if the fishing was slow, but with three other large fella's and their gear in my wagon......we're a little limited on cargo space, it's either a guitar or the cooler. Reconsidering, I may have to strap a few things to the roof rack! We'll see! Thanks for the encouragement, Eric! Kevin But I'm just a little bitty guy. I'm not bringing much anyway. 2 rods, a camera, very small fly box, spool of tippet and a case of tequila.
Members CS Huntley Posted November 12, 2009 Members Posted November 12, 2009 I normally fish a 6x tippet in the parks, but I just got some streamers that are a lot bigger than the flies I normally fish with. Does it make sense to change to a bigger tippet if I am using a bigger fly? Just looking for a suggestion on whether or not to change it.
timsfly Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 The water is still rather high and fast, I'm going to start with 4X flurocarbon and big streamers, I don't think you'll need 6X much this weekend. If you are going to use small nymphs, then 6X will be fine. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
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