Fishing Report 4/4

[stlskyline]

Decided to give the job search a rest and go fishing. I decided on meramec springs for a one day fish and return. I would have like to hit Montauk, but makes for a long day/drive. The spring was off colored and running higher than the two previous times there last year. I started fishing around 9 with the fly rod. I was one of two with this method. After having fished with no luck for the first couple of holes and having the fisherman on the opposite bank screaming at his kids, I decided to make my way to the outside of the park. I crossed at the campground and fished the river facing the spring. I started stripping a #8 black wooly and it was on after landing a half dozen or so and all good size I switched over to a peach/pretty lady egg. I fished it under a indicator at 7ft. That was the ticket for the remainder of the day. Ended the day with two dozen more. Three of the fish were 18" and fat, wished I could of seen what was in their bellys. Of the two dozen I would say if in the park they would have all been keeps and good sized ones at that. On a side note 44 both east and west was stacked with troopers and local law. On two separate occasions they has people handcuffed.