newbie first night on taney

[newbie flyfisherman]

hello

I would like to thank everyone that has made post on the forum because I have been reading the post and have learned alot. I live Northwest of Springfield and have always wanted to learn how to flyfish. I have been down to taney a lot during the day time hours with a spining rod and have really good luck. I figured it was time to start a new hobby and I decided that it would be fly fishing. So I went to Bass Pro and got myself their entry level combo the CV2 and started going down there during the day. I got into a real bind one afternoon when I broke my rod I tryed to take it back to Bass Pro and they would do nothing for me, so not having the money I gave the sport up. Then one day I was eating over at the Quiznos on Battlefield and saw a fishing store to my surprise it was a fly shop. I started talking to the young man and he showed my some entry level rods quite abit more money than what I spent before but after a few trips into the store I bought the Scott A2 5wt and a Lamson Radious #2. I have been back in several times and just realized that the young man that I have been Talking to was the owner. Michael you do a great job with your shop and I wish you all the luck in the world. Michael Has been trying to talk me into night fishing Taney for about a year. I finally decided to go last night what a Night I would have to say that was the most productive thing I have done in a long time. Michael had told me to use Mohair Leech and a Bunny Zonker. The flies were pretty big to what I was used to throwing but they worked . The colors ranged from Black to purple. I would have to say that I caught 25-30 fish from about 1am to 3:30am. Since I was down there by myself I did not fish very many difrent spots mainly fished the rebar hole. I know that Michael has said somthing about doing a night fishing seminar in some previous post I would love to here more on the subject and think that a seminar would be great count me in.

Steve

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

I agree with the seminar. I think it would be very enjoyable and informative. I too, tried my hand at night fishing Sunday night, but did not have the luck you spoke of. Of course, not knowing too much of what to do I didn't stick with it long. I did miss a couple of strikes using a black wooly bugger. From all the post that I have read it sounds like a lot of fun to fish at night. I hope Michael gets the seminar going. I'll be checking back to see if it happens.

John

[jdavis]

I would also be interested in a night fishing seminar. I seem to have mixed results at night but love the quite.

Hey newbie, Either you have some beginners luck or I don't know what the heck I'm doing. I had a terrible night down there last night. What color and size did were they keyed in on?

[newbie flyfisherman]

I'm sure it was luck. you know what they say a blind hog will find an acorn every now and then. Michael sold me these flies they were a #10 moehair leech in black and pruple and the bunny zonker was black I tryed a white one and and olive one but the black was best I belive the size on the bunny leechwas a #8 not for sure. I did not catch any big fish they were all around 13-15 inches but a lot of fun.

Steve

[Micheal Kyle]

Steve,

Thanks for the good word, I'm glad that the night fishing was good and worked out. I have talked to my wife and I think that we are going to have night fishing seminar sometime in August. Should be a lot of fun, I hope that everyone will be able to come. Again I'm glad that everything worked out.

Michael