new to fly fishing

[moonshiner1980]

I'm new to fly fishing but find i have a natural talent for it any advice will help for sure. Pluss i live in Ava,MO and i have to be up there tomarrow to take my fieances little brother home(lost tree appt.) and will be very close to there and would like to stop in and check out the action could some one give me directions off 76 highway?

[Phil Lilley]

Getting off on highway 76 from 65 you go west one mile to Fall Creek Rd. It turns left or south just past the Pizza Hut. Take about 5 miles- it dumps into highway 165- go left. Another 2 miles you'll see the dam- take a left at the entrance to Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery.

Find the maps online here to Taneycomo. There is at least one showing the roads, parking and fishing spots. If you're here later in the day, you may have to deal with high water- try to come early in the day.