First Visit

[T Hood]

I had my first visit to Blue Springs Creek this morning. I had quite an education and caught my very first wild Rainbow in Missouri. I look forward to having another go at it soon.

Joe's Flies Short Strikers were the only producers.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Hey great job TH. Nothing will pump you like scoring your first time! Let us know about your next trip. I hope is it even more successful for you. And take some pics if you can. We love fish porn!!!!

[mic]

Congrats, I had my first visit this fall, but didn't get my first fish until a couple of weeks ago. How big was your catch?

[ozark trout fisher]

I had my first visit to Blue Springs Creek this morning. I had quite an education and caught my very first wild Rainbow in Missouri. I look forward to having another go at it soon.

Joe's Flies Short Strikers were the only producers.

Very nice-those little 'bows are sure knock-outs there aren't they? That is where I also caught my first Missouri Wild 'bow-and where I learned to fly fish. I absolutely love that little brook, although I haven't been on it in quite a long time-I think it's been since April. I got to get back there soon.

And congratulations on your first wild rainbow. Wild trout fishing is addicting-once you've done it once it's hard to go back to anything else.

[Buzz]

Good for you TH. It certainly is a thrill to catch a wild rainbow. My first was at Crane creek.

I have been catching a lot of small parr marked rainbows in a couple of streams and you would not believe how difficult is to get people to believe that they could be wild or streamborn ( your choice). I personally believe they are wild and are reproducing very well.

[T Hood]

Thanks to all for the kind comments, Gentlemen. The fish was 7"-8".

Sorry about the absence of "fish porn", chief. I intended to get a pic with my phone, but the little guy INHALED my short-striker. I was more concerned with getting that lure out of his mouth and getting him back in the water.

I've got a friend who is intent on teaching me to use a fly rod. I may have to take him up on that.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Here's some fish porn from Blue. Caught these lil crumb snatchers less than 2 weeks ago on a warm day. All came on top, sz 12 cracklebacks.