First time fly fishing in Bennet Springs

[FlyFishingFool32]

This weekend will be my first time fishing at bennet springs I was woundering if you guys could give me a couple of spots in the park that you like to fish with dry flies and other spots that are good for marabous and mini jigs. I would greatly appreciate some feedback.

[Flyfishing Buddha]

Well for the dries I would start at the spring and work down to the second

handicapped access. Small(18 and smaller) Renegades and cracklebacks.

In the evening a fair hatch of pale evening duns comes on about 5:00 or so.

As far as the maribous and mini jigs, from the top of the falls into the big pool down to the whistle bridge. Pay close attention to the outlet area from the hatchery in zone 2. The black and yellow, honey and any white/red/pink combination should work. Try the "John Deere or Bedspread mini jigs.

For an excellent report on the fishing go to "www.missouritrout.com/weavers

They give reports twice a week and what they call their "A" List of what worked best. What weekend are you gonna be down. I and my family are going down on 08-05to 08-07.

[FlyFishingFool32]

Thank you for your input and i will check out that website. That is the weekend we are going down as well. My dad uncle and couisen and i are going down.

[Wayne SW/MO]

The stretch from the Rock Bridge to the hatchery outlet can be good for topwaters.

You also might check with Ed at Larry's, he spends a lot of time fishing drys.

[Kayser]

From the Holland Dam all the way to the whistle bridge is good for marabou jigs. In the faster, shallower water, you will want to fish minijigs shallow, behind rocks and whatever else offers a current break. I really havent fished dries enough @ Bennett to tell you where to do it.

Rob