Mill Creek Report 30 May

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I made it to Mill Creek (finally) on my way to Bennett Springs. Second cast I got my first double (one on a scud and one on a hare's ear). I had to take a pic because I knew some of you would question my honesty....

Finished with a great day on the creek, brought over 20 to hand in a few hours. Not bad for my first trip. So two Blue Ribbon creeks down many to go. Little Piney is next on the list.

[Buzz]

Nice. Thanks for the pic.

[Chris Barclay]

Mic, little piney is lousy - you wouldn't like it.

Great report, I've wanted to try out Mill but haven't yet.

[Flyflinger]

Ya Mic...I would say you should always fish Mill Creek....Blue Springs isn't produceing anymore..Laugh! Nice double.

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Gents... Don't fear the Mic'ster.

I'm mostly human.

[ozark trout fisher]

Those are some pretty small stream fish for sure. Mill is a nice little creek-it definitely falls under the category of a trout stream that is nothing particularly special, but still has quite a few pretty wild trout in all the right spots.

It was in rough shape for a couple years when we had drought more than most streams because its feeder springs are unusually dependent on recent rainfall, but it seems to be bouncing back pretty well. You have to love how resilient those wild trout creeks are. A couple good water years and they are fishing like nothing ever went wrong.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Mill is a nice little creek-it definitely falls under the category of a trout stream that is nothing particularly special, but still has quite a few pretty wild trout in all the right spots.

Definitely?

[ozark trout fisher]

Definitely?

Well I guess it depends on the way you are using the word special. It is special in the sense that it is a beautiful, intimate trout creek with some really pretty fish, actually my favorite type of trout stream- it's not special in the sense that the number and sizes of the fish is pretty average, at least based on my experience.

You have to understand that I love little creeks like that above and beyond the bigger, more productive rivers like the Current or the Eleven Point. It is where my heart is at. But I guess when it comes right down to it, when I have recommended those kinds of streams to folks, when they don't catch big fish or big numbers, they often as not come away feeling like I reccomended them a poor stream, and some folks have made that pretty clear to me (just to be clear I am not referring to anyone who has posted on this thread.) My love for those kinds of creeks is kinda personal, and I guess I don't have much reason for it. And apparently that kind of thing is very subjective and certain kinds of fisherman don't share that. So I've learned that you have to be careful in your description of creeks like Mill if you don't want to give people the wrong idea.

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It is special in the sense that it is a beautiful, intimate trout creek with some really pretty fish, actually my favorite type of trout stream- it's not special in the sense that the number and sizes of the fish is pretty average, at least based on my experience.

Here, Here. When I explain the experience I describe it an awesomely beautiful hike with a chance to catch a special fish...one that grows only two inches a year.