Blue Springs Creek - Fishing Report 9-25

[mic]

Well I figured it was finally cool enough to start fishing my favorite water. I fished the upper middle section for the first time. Tried multiple setups but the pattern of the morning was small elk hair caddis in broken water. Ended up bringing a dozen or more to hand, but more than half were around three inches. That might seem like a waist to some, but to me...that means the creek had a good hatch this year. I did end up with one around eight inches or so, and it was a rewarding one.

I was fishing a riffle hole about four feet in diameter completely covered in trees...in and above the water. However the hole was deep for that section of water with a big rock. So I hunched under some branches, but still couldn't cast. So I grabbed the fly and sling shot it right at the head of the hole. It floated about six inches and a flash...he came up from under the rock and hit it. It was perfect small stream fishing...for those who like. That stretch of water is the tightest I'm done so far with about half of my casts sling shot in to small holes and runs.

I will add this...I did see a BSC monster on that run, but he got big for a reason. The hole in which he lives is gin clear and still as can be. I butt crawed into position and casted in front of him. The nymph roller over perfect with a light splash, but it was to much for him as he scattered upstream a little. So I took ten and tied on a small elk hair and let him settle. Again, I but crawed up to the head of the hole, sat a minute, and delicately dropped the fly a couple feet in front of him. However, when the fly line hit the water it rippled, and he quit for good swimming under his rock shelf. I think I heard him tell me to ^%#& off as he swam away. He will have to wait for a little light rain. Oh well, that is small creek fishing.

Good luck and better casts.

[Chris Barclay]

Great report, Mic! I can picture the whole thing!

[ozark trout fisher]

Well I figured it was finally cool enough to start fishing my favorite water. I fished the upper middle section for the first time. Tried multiple setups but the pattern of the morning was small elk hair caddis in broken water. Ended up bringing a dozen or more to hand, but more than half were around three inches. That might seem like a waist to some, but to me...that means the creek had a good hatch this year. I did end up with one around eight inches or so, and it was a rewarding one.

I was fishing a riffle hole about four feet in diameter completely covered in trees...in and above the water. However the hole was deep for that section of water with a big rock. So I hunched under some branches, but still couldn't cast. So I grabbed the fly and sling shot it right at the head of the hole. It floated about six inches and a flash...he came up from under the rock and hit it. It was perfect small stream fishing...for those who like. That stretch of water is the tightest I'm done so far with about half of my casts sling shot in to small holes and runs.

I will add this...I did see a BSC monster on that run, but he got big for a reason. The hole in which he lives is gin clear and still as can be. I butt crawed into position and casted in front of him. The nymph roller over perfect with a light splash, but it was to much for him as he scattered upstream a little. So I took ten and tied on a small elk hair and let him settle. Again, I but crawed up to the head of the hole, sat a minute, and delicately dropped the fly a couple feet in front of him. However, when the fly line hit the water it rippled, and he quit for good swimming under his rock shelf. I think I heard him tell me to ^%#& off as he swam away. He will have to wait for a little light rain. Oh well, that is small creek fishing.

Good luck and better casts.

Very nice! It's trout season again for sure.

You've got to love those small stream monsters. They're in just about every trout creek, in the deepest, darkest, brushiest pool. We've all heard about them and maybe even caught a glimpse of them, but certainly never gotten them to take. Even though we'll probably never catch one, they're always in the back of our mind as we're catching the eight inchers. It's fun just to know they're in there somewhere.

[Trout Commander]

Well I figured it was finally cool enough to start fishing my favorite water. I fished the upper middle section for the first time. Tried multiple setups but the pattern of the morning was small elk hair caddis in broken water. Ended up bringing a dozen or more to hand, but more than half were around three inches. That might seem like a waist to some, but to me...that means the creek had a good hatch this year. I did end up with one around eight inches or so, and it was a rewarding one.

I was fishing a riffle hole about four feet in diameter completely covered in trees...in and above the water. However the hole was deep for that section of water with a big rock. So I hunched under some branches, but still couldn't cast. So I grabbed the fly and sling shot it right at the head of the hole. It floated about six inches and a flash...he came up from under the rock and hit it. It was perfect small stream fishing...for those who like. That stretch of water is the tightest I'm done so far with about half of my casts sling shot in to small holes and runs.

I will add this...I did see a BSC monster on that run, but he got big for a reason. The hole in which he lives is gin clear and still as can be. I butt crawed into position and casted in front of him. The nymph roller over perfect with a light splash, but it was to much for him as he scattered upstream a little. So I took ten and tied on a small elk hair and let him settle. Again, I but crawed up to the head of the hole, sat a minute, and delicately dropped the fly a couple feet in front of him. However, when the fly line hit the water it rippled, and he quit for good swimming under his rock shelf. I think I heard him tell me to ^%#& off as he swam away. He will have to wait for a little light rain. Oh well, that is small creek fishing.

Good luck and better casts.

Thanks for the report Mic. Can't wait till I get up to that stream.

[MaxDrown]

I enjoyed reading that report very much. Thanks for taking the time to share it!

[Fly Fishing Pete]

Mic, I know exactly which hole you are talking about. I was just there today, and I saw a big trout right by the rock ledge. Big fish for a creek so small. I've never caught a trout in that hole, but I have pulled out bass that must have swam up from the Meramec. No complaints here, I'm more than happy to catch a nice bass when the trout won't cooperate.

[mic]

Mic, I know exactly which hole you are talking about. I was just there today, and I saw a big trout right by the rock ledge. Big fish for a creek so small. I've never caught a trout in that hole, but I have pulled out bass that must have swam up from the Meramec. No complaints here, I'm more than happy to catch a nice bass when the trout won't cooperate.

He's a smart S.O.B. that's for sure. Have you fished the lower middle section (from B.S. Ranch bridge to bridge)? I thought about trying out that section next.

[flyfishmaster]

I agree there is always a diamond in the rough.

Back in 2007 at BSC I was fishing the Big Root wad corner hole and located a big fish. I tied on one of my "sloppy balls" and first cast that fish slowly went down and picked it up. After only a 30 second fight I landed a 17" rainbow. Something was not right about this fish, it did not give me much of a fight at all. But for the stream tha was huge fish.

Is it possible somebody was able to keep a fish alive from another stream and transport this fish to BSC?

One of these days (after kids soccer and cheerleading is over) I will make it back to the streams.

Later,

FFM

[Fly Fishing Pete]

He's a smart S.O.B. that's for sure. Have you fished the lower middle section (from B.S. Ranch bridge to bridge)? I thought about trying out that section next.

I haven't. I've fished upstream from the N bridge and downstream from the B.S. Ranch bridge, but never between the two.

The next time I'm down there, I might bring ultralight spinning gear and leave the fly rod at home. It's a pain in the you-know-what to fly fish with an 8'6" rod with all the brush.

[ozark trout fisher]

The next time I'm down there, I might bring ultralight spinning gear and leave the fly rod at home. It's a pain in the you-know-what to fly fish with an 8'6" rod with all the brush.

I've tried spinning tackle a couple times there, and for whatever reason the fish have just not showed any interest at all.I guess that they are used to eating midges and scuds and little mayfly nymphs, not minnows and other stuff that spinning lures imitate. But if you try it let us know how it goes.

I know what ya' mean about how it's a hassle to fish that creek with a fly rod. All I have is a 9' 5 wt. and it's a battle with the brush every time. But usually worth it.