trout in october

[papamike1945]

I will be in Branson the midle of October. Please give me a clue as to what flies and in what areas.I am a beginner to fly fishing and can use all the info possible.Hello from Texas.

Thank you

[Phil Lilley]

Dries- stimulators, elk hair, hunpies, renegades, big ugly, crackleback

Nymphs- scuds in tan, gray, olive... thread, zebra midges

Egg flies- small

San Juan Worms

That's generally the flies plus some. There's lots of variations of each.

[Terry Beeson]

And there is the ever popular Wooly Bugger... Black, Olive, White....

Of course, you forgot to tell him about the PowerBait fly, Phil....

[papamike1945]

Thanks for the info am looking forward to trying my hand at fly fishing again.I love the ozarks that time of year.

[Thom]

Papamike:

Stop by one of the flyshops near the dam or on the water like Lilly's and talk to them. They have current advice on what to fish, how, where. They offer good quality flies at a reasonable price. Try a few and if they work or offer promise try tying some of your own.

The conditions can change daily so they are your best bet for current information. If you can afford it ... hiring a guide for 1/2 day can give you a running start on your trip. Sometimes getting their expertise for a fair price is much better than waisting a couple of days finding out what is working and where. For the most part they are a nice bunch of guys.

[papamike1945]

Its nice to receive all this help.This is a great site.