Report 12/4

[Lucky Fly]

Fished Roaring River Sunday PM with my son, lots of fish but few big ones. Did manage to land a 4-5 lb. rainbow at the end of the trophy waters just on the other side of the bridge. The water was a bit off color from the construction but had cleared considerably by Sunday. We fished the park by the low water bridge and caught several nice fish on a PT. Patrick lost a tremendous fish on a mini olive bugger fished on the swing. If anybody gets him, I want my bugger back . Moved to the skinny water behind campground 2 for the rest of the afternoon. I enjoy fishing this section during the no creel season, not as many hookups, but as close to a spring creek as i well get any time soon, it is technical water . I drive a white Jeep Wrangler with AR tags and a razorback sticker and st. croix sticker in the back glass, drop by and say hello, we can swap stories and flies. I will probably make another trip this sunday.

steve

[Phil Lilley]

What's PT?

[Lucky Fly]

Sorry for the abbreviation, that is simply a pheasant tail nymph variation. However, it is tied with a skinny body and no thorax. I use pearl mylar for a flashback variety, but because of the no thorax, I cut the mylar in half. On some, I use midge flash to make gill slits. Very effective pattern for Roaring River and Beaver.

steve

[Steve Smith]

Steve; we had about the same report. We spent the day fishing the upper end so we could stay close to the trucks. I think the cold front Sunday really slowed fishing or else the fisherman were just too darn cold to fish. It was one of those days where the trout would swarm a fly, but not bite. We caught several 15 inch fish and smaller, and had one nice female rainbow just for a few seconds. I saw one nice fish caught on a spinning rod, but didn’t see the lure or the fish to determine how big. I just know it made a heck of a hullabaloo being landed. Surprisingly, folks throwing small spinners were drawing a bite most of the day too. Best flys in our group were San Juan worms fished deep in tan or red, white R&R cadis under an indicator, and dark hackled Cracklebacks stripped across the surface. Just as a reminder, I talked to a couple of folks who were ticketed for not having a trout stamp with their fishing license. Seven bucks for a stamp is cheap compliance to the fine if you’re caught without it.

[ollie]

I was down there yesterday and froze my butt off! I did manage to catch a few though. I was throwing jigs and caught a dozen even. Had a nice one on for about 5 seconds below the second low water bridge. I caught all mine on a variety of different colors. Best was an olive/brown mix that I tie myself.

Lucky fly I saw your Jeep, I was in a blue s-10 with Mo tags.

[Lucky Fly]

Ollie,

If I am not mistaken, we shared a smallmouth adventure on the Kings River a couple of years ago with Wayne and Ozark Stream Hawk. I missed this years trip due to the birth of my second son , Benjamin.

We should try to get together and fish a little before the no creel season is over. A meet and greet for all the Roaring River crew. I can even cook up a mean streamside lunch.

steve

[Wayne SW/MO]

Hi Steve, thats the same Ollie. Ham and I fished your creek, using your directions, when we were down in your backyard.

As soon as I get free of a nagging virus, I plan on hitting RR, maybe this Sunday. I drive a white Liberty now.

[ollie]

Steve, glad to hear from you! I didn't actually see the driver of that Jeep, but probably wouldn't have put two and two together anyways. I didn't make the rodeo either last year due to several reasons. One of these weekends we will get together down at RR. Not this Sunday though, I have to work Let me know a good day and I will try and ask off.