Float & Some Fishing 6/13 & 6/14

[Nolan_Whaley]

Took a trip to the central ozarks, and stayed in Eminence. Floated from Eminence to Current River Sunday eve, and wow... i thought the James or Flat creek had some traffic until i saw that mess. Didn't even bother to fish. Nice quick float on a sunday eve, but a bajillion tubes and horses. Also, after driving around on Tuesday up the Current, there are some amazing piles of canoes at the liveries. I'm guessing you can walk down the rivers on a saturday afternoon.

Monday took a long float, Rymers to Alley Spring. The Rymers to Bay Creek was a great trip. Caught a bunch of small fish, and i think 6 brownies over 10". Below Bay Creek is just not nearly as scenic or even that good of fishing water.. at least to a first timer. Lots of flats and drag spots. Upper end is great float. Good trip, i appreciate the James River a lot more now. Wish i had taken my fly rod instead of spinning gear. That was perfect fly rod water. Lesson learned for next trip there.

[eric1978]

The best part of JF is the upper end, from the Prongs down to Bay Creek. Next time you go, hit Buck Hollow to Rymers, that's the best of the best.

[GloryDaze]

Sorry for the bad trip- Honestly, in my opinion you could have not picked a worse stretch to float on either river. That section is just not good, well really for anything (sorry, just my opinion).

If you want to enjoy some great sections- as Eric said Prongs to Bay Creek, or even Round Spring on down to 2 Rivers isn't too bad, except the jet boats.

Haven't been on the James so it's tough to know what you are referencing-