This Weekend

[Idylwilde]

Only 5 day's till the fly fishing event held on the Upper Current River out of Reed's Fly Shop. The event is for the American Lung Association and 100% of all the proceeds go to the Association. Over $1000.00 worth of FLY Tackle and accessories will be given away at the drawing at the end of the event. Some of the prizes are Korkers wading boots, Chota Wading boots, Custom 4# Fly Rod, Hendricks Outdoors all weather jacket, Pacific Fly all weather Jacket, Hendricks tackle bag, Hendricks net, Frogg Tog Rain jacket, Two Night stay at Mammoth Spring Campground Cabins, Two Night stay at Weavers Tackle Cabins, Greys fly Rod with reel and line, Greys Fly GRIXI fly line, Aqua camo fly fishing shirt, Wapsi fly tying kit, Pacific Fly Fishing Vest, Hands Free fishing kit, DVD's by The Tying Bench TV Show, Fish Pimp floats and fly sauce, whole pheasant skin,

This is a non competitive event to be able to win a great prize all you need to do is pay the %25.00 entry fee. But we would like to see you enjoy the day fishing one of Missouri's great trout streams and make new friends as well. For More information please Call 573-548-2222. We would like to make this an annual event so you are the deciding factor in this first event weather it will work or not. 7:00 AM registration 8:00 fishing starts, 4:00 PM Drawing held. We want to thank everyone who have donated all the great prizes and the anglers who have supported in making this event happen. By the way The browns are starting to hit in the day now and the river has some big bows that are waiting to test your skills.

[Arofishing]

I'd forgotten all about this, trying to talk my friend into going as we speak. I'll even skip the game just this once .

What is the canoe/kayak situation? I saw that they're allowed, but do you guys or a place nearby rent and ferry for the day? I've also never fished the Current, do you expect most people will be using some type of vessel or just wading?

[ozark trout fisher]

I'd forgotten all about this, trying to talk my friend into going as we speak. I'll even skip the game just this once .

What is the canoe/kayak situation? I saw that they're allowed, but do you guys or a place nearby rent and ferry for the day? I've also never fished the Current, do you expect most people will be using some type of vessel or just wading?

I don't know anything about the event, but the Current is a really easy river to wade. It's a small, relatively shallow stream in the Blue Ribbon water and there really aren't any places you can't wade to...Well there are a few but not enough to be a problem.

[Gavin]

Contact Jadwin Canoe if you want to float Baptist to Cedargrove...or Aker's Ferry if you want to float Cedargrove to Aker's...Weather is still nice, so the Cedargrove to Akers stretch is likely to be busy. Hope you have a great turnout. Would love to attend, but a family obligation got in the way. Have fun.

[E Green]

Is this event fly fishing/trout fishing only? I am VERY interested in checking out some different sections of the Current River and I was planning on doing just that this weekend. We moved to the Elsinore, MO area from Milwaukee, WI last spring and we have only been to Van Buren and Doniphan area of the Current(love both places just want to see/experience some other spots as well).

I would love to come out and support your efforts and spend the day on the river fishing. Any link to a website where i can get more info on rules, address, directions etc.? Like I said, new to the area so still trying to figure out where everything is...

edit....nevermind..just saw the number listed to call for more info...thanks and good luck with the event....hope it goes well

[Arofishing]

Here is a link to the site as well:

http://www.reedscabins.com/fly_fishing_tournament.htm

[Idylwilde]

The weather forecast for Saturday has a slight chance of showers with the high to be in the 70's. I have made a small change in the format of the 2 man teams part. I know some of the guy's attending is very familiar to the Upper Current River and some of the guy's from AR, & MO have never seen the river. I myself will do some transporting of the new guy's to sections of the river but I will not be guiding or fishing the event. I bet some of the other anglers would be glad to if not discuss sections with the new guy's lead them to the turn offs to the sections.

As far as the kayak's and canoes as the say in the Army if you got em use em if you want. This is a day for fun and learning making new friends and helping out a great organization. I will have a map of the sections and will have a pre event question and answer for the new guest. The fishing has been good for the last week. The cool temps has the Brown trout moving around and feeding in the day light now. Last Saturday I caught 4 browns drifting a caddis pupa under a Chernobyl ant. Another thing we would like to get from this event is the number of brown trout in the trophy size is caught. With the caliber of anglers we should be able to get a glimpse of how the trophy water is doing or how bad it is. I know we lost a bunch of the bigger brownd during the hot weather last month to the park anglers.

[ozark trout fisher]

. I know we lost a bunch of the bigger brownd during the hot weather last month to the park anglers.

Yep. But at least there seems to be plenty and more than plenty of smaller browns coming up to take their place. The river should have some excellent brown trout fishing in the years to come in less we suffer from really low water/high temps over the next few summers. I would say that the Current is about as friendly right now to people who have never fished it before as it will ever get with all the small, eager browns around to keep the action going. Treat those little guys gently though! They'll be a very good class of trophy fish in a few years if we let 'em grow up.

Good luck with your event, I'm sure you'll all have a great time.

[Idylwilde]

We received another $1000.00 worth of fly fishing products yesterday to add to the 1000 we already had. The Vendors have went all out with the great Items Like Shark Skin 4# Line, Two more Greys Reels 5-6# With 3 extra spools each, Rio Fly line, Two more Fly Rods, 5-6# 9' 4pc with case, Fly Boxes, & More. Weather is going to be cool and just right for fishing. We are so hoping we have a good turn out so we can make this a annual event.

[Arofishing]

I finally managed to find a camping buddy so I'm going. Just researching some camping sites now and some other things. I'll give you a call soon since its too late to mail in the form.