Members gary2400 Posted May 17, 2010 Members Posted May 17, 2010 Thursday Night--got to the water around 8:30 and stayed until around 1:30am. I was the only duck in the water at the end. Fished above #1 the whole time, 1 unit running, caught around a dozen on hibernators. Largest fish was 18" and all were fat and agressive. While packing gear at the pavillion a guy walked up to me out of the dark with duffel bag and 2 spinning rods. Said he was bass fishing on other side of dam and did good. I noticed there wasn't any line on his rods...strange. Wanted me to give him a ride to Branson but he didn't even know the name of the town, just "there's a little town over there with a lot of motels". Normally I would have but not at 1:30am. First one of these I've met below the dam and all I'm saying is be careful when you're the only one around. Friday night--Still one unit, got to water at dark and it was real slow. Fished above #1 again and it started raining around 10:30 and the bite was on. Love that rain... It stopped raining around midnight and it got real slow again. Sat night--- 4 units, wow. Caught 4 and left at 10:30. I did manage to fish a few spots where you could cast to swift water and let it drift back to slow water. That was the only way I caught fish. The bite was light every night and at times I had to just let the fly lay there at the bottom of the drift for what seemed an eternity before they would take it. It's dangerous to be wading anywhere with 4 units, don't do it as a first timer.
Leonard Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Gary... Wished I had known that was you.. I would have said hi.. http://www.taneycomonights.com
Members gary2400 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Members Posted May 17, 2010 Wish I'd known you were there too Leonard, I was thirsty for some coffee. I went to Lilley's and got a couple of your black and purple hibernators. Wow, you have a lot of different patterns there now! I've managed to crudely copy some of them but still like to pick some of your newer ones up once in a while. My dad sent a client your way if he hasn't called you yet. A dentist from over by Wichita.
Leonard Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Gary... Let me know the next time you head down there... Got a "New" fly for you to try... ITS AWESOME!!! Leonard.. Heres my new phone number. 417-334-0497 http://www.taneycomonights.com
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