Blue Springs Report 2-13

[mic]

I made the trip with from STL to Bourbon today with my wife and 8 yr old daughter. We made it from Hwy N to the falls at the top of the park. I only hooked two with one to hand, but the focus was on the daughter learning how to use the fly rod and we were rushing a little. The only sad part was that the one I brought in was without her in front of me "helping". We did get some great video though.

However, some news to report. There was a trico hatch...a pretty good one. I thought I saw one caddis dancing across the creek and the trout were jumping like they were chasing caddis rising, but think it is to early in the year for that...any biologist out there? I did flip over a dozen rocks along the way. If you want to "match the hatch", go small. I didn't see a single mayfly nymph over a size 20. There were dozens and dozens of them, but all were really small. The tricos were a size 26 or 28. The two I got were on a size 20 griffins gnat. Finally, as we were leaving the water was starting to cloud up with water run off. So hopefully, the creek will go up a little.

Overall, a great quick trip. See ya next time on the water.

[Flyflinger]

I made the trip with from STL to Bourbon today with my wife and 8 yr old daughter. We made it from Hwy N to the falls at the top of the park. I only hooked two with one to hand, but the focus was on the daughter learning how to use the fly rod and we were rushing a little. The only sad part was that the one I brought in was without her in front of me "helping". We did get some great video though.

However, some news to report. There was a trico hatch...a pretty good one. I thought I saw one caddis dancing across the creek and the trout were jumping like they were chasing caddis rising, but think it is to early in the year for that...any biologist out there? I did flip over a dozen rocks along the way. If you want to "match the hatch", go small. I didn't see a single mayfly nymph over a size 20. There were dozens and dozens of them, but all were really small. The tricos were a size 26 or 28. The two I got were on a size 20 griffins gnat. Finally, as we were leaving the water was starting to cloud up with water run off. So hopefully, the creek will go up a little.

Overall, a great quick trip. See ya next time on the water.

Great! Sounds like you had a good time with your family....wish i could have dropped in and said hello. I always work on Sundays.

[drath]

Great report. Sounds like fun. I can't wait till my 10 month old is big enough to go with me.

-D

[flyfishmaster]

Thanks for the report. It is just great to out on such a nice day.

Later,

FFM

[mic]

Great report. Sounds like fun. I can't wait till my 10 month old is big enough to go with me.

-D

Lesson learned...take snacks and drinks. My little one runs out of fuel with all the walking and is rushing to leave so she can eat. Next trip will include Pop Tarts and Drinks.

[drath]

Hehehe good advice!

Hey mic, I see you have a woodworking interest. I enjoy my woodworking hobby almost as much as fly fishing. I’ve made a nice fly tying bench for myself and a bunch of fly boxes. Most of my fly fishing friends have one of my boxes (Christmas presents). Next on my list of fly fishing related woodworking projects is a maple and walnut octagonal rod case.

-D

[mic]

Hehehe good advice!

Hey mic, I see you have a woodworking interest. I enjoy my woodworking hobby almost as much as fly fishing. I've made a nice fly tying bench for myself and a bunch of fly boxes. Most of my fly fishing friends have one of my boxes (Christmas presents). Next on my list of fly fishing related woodworking projects is a maple and walnut octagonal rod case.

-D

I focused on military items and started a hobby business making flag cases and shadow boxes. Unfortunately, I got burned out and didn't touch it for over a year. I'm starting to get back into it. I just finished a box for a friend. It was paduka top over a walnut box. It came out pretty good. I already have a list from family.