XP 590 Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 ...went this morning...water was perfect...caught 2 at the Hwy. 64 access and 2 more at Barclay...it wasn't easy... I like both those spots. When you learn how to time (avoid) the crowds, you can have an enjoyable time. I'll take 4 in the river over 10 in the park anyday.
dennis boatman Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 I like both those spots. When you learn how to time (avoid) the crowds, you can have an enjoyable time. I'll take 4 in the river over 10 in the park anyday. Exactly... I like both those spots. When you learn how to time (avoid) the crowds, you can have an enjoyable time. I'll take 4 in the river over 10 in the park anyday. A strike indicator is just a bobber...
Members delopez Posted July 4, 2013 Members Posted July 4, 2013 I absolutely love the river. I like to take a trout spey/switch rod with me and fish from the banks when I can't wade. In fact, I'll be doing that this weekend. However, I haven't fished the river since last year. I'm ready.
oneshot Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 Water moccasins are bad around Barclay...timber rattlers, too. Big snakes, 6 feet long and longer. Cold-eyed, deadly reptiles that slither up behind people without making a sound. Don't go to Barclay if serpents bother you. I know a Guy that lived over by Barclay,has a Half Gallon Jar of Rattles off of Rattlers from around there. I haven't seen any Water Moccasins but have seen plenty Copperheads and Big Rattlers. oneshot
dennis boatman Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 ...That's it for me...see you in January at the river... A strike indicator is just a bobber...
Wayne SW/MO Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 There were always a few rattlers that were killed in the Gap. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Members vandelay Posted July 8, 2013 Author Members Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks everyone for the advice. We caught a few down from the boat access around the corner in that first run, a few more in the nice quick run down from that, and we flat out had a blast where the spring meets the river. We landed and released about 15 trout in this run in about an hour and it was a of fun. I had no idea the Niangua was that beautiful. I will be coming back next time as we only saw one other fly fisherman. FYI - the floaters got to us around 11 AM and that is when it was time to get off the river!
dennis boatman Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 ...it is a beaut... A strike indicator is just a bobber...
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