Tan Vat

[Joe C]

I am venturing out tomorrow and try my had at either Tan Vat or Baptists. It will be my first visit to these areas. Does anyone have any tips suggestions or warnings? What flys should be good?

[ozark trout fisher]

I am venturing out tomorrow and try my had at either Tan Vat or Baptists. It will be my first visit to these areas. Does anyone have any tips suggestions or warnings? What flys should be good?

Eggs, Scuds, Coppers, and Hare's Ears should all be working well. Also bring along some Woolly buggers-they work well down there fished under an indicator.

With the cold weather, I'd try Tan Vat. It's closer to the springs, and the fish may be more active.Oh, I almost forgot San Juan worms... They're pretty good down there too.There are many folks who know a lot more than I do, but I hope that helps anyway.

[Nortrad]

Had some success with BH rainbow dub scuds and a San Juan worm variation last weekend. Then the temp. dropped and it slowed down. Have also had success this Fall with zebra midges. Not much success with surface flies. Good luck, it's a tough fish at times.

[Randall]

OTF and Nortrad covered the bases pretty well. Probably not as relevant now, but when the river is up and a little off color the streamer bite is pretty good.

[Joe C]

Thanks guys, I'll give it my best. I'll post something on how I did.

[Joe C]

What a great day! It started out a little chilly but the sun burned off the clouds and it became very pleasant. I even got a little sun on my face.

I caught 7 browns and 2 rainbows, nothing over 14". But they were spunky and I had several jumpers. Streamers and woolies worked best for the browns. I caught the 2 rainbows on a BH hares ear and a caddis dry. The sun must have started a hatch in the late afternoon.

I took a few pics with my new camera, but I cant seem to get them downloaded. Any suggestions?

[Randall]

What did the water look like? Was it a little off color or real clear? Try PM-ing "Lilley" about uploading pics.

[Joe C]

The water was a tad off color, but not bad at all, I have seen much worse. I took a couple of pics underwater, hopefully you'll see for yourself.

[Joe C]

Lilly is da man!

[ozark trout fisher]

What a great day! It started out a little chilly but the sun burned off the clouds and it became very pleasant. I even got a little sun on my face.

I caught 7 browns and 2 rainbows, nothing over 14". But they were spunky and I had several jumpers. Streamers and woolies worked best for the browns. I caught the 2 rainbows on a BH hares ear and a caddis dry. The sun must have started a hatch in the late afternoon.

I took a few pics with my new camera, but I cant seem to get them downloaded. Any suggestions?

Nice brown!

Looks like a good time.