Members rvconrad Posted January 21, 2007 Members Posted January 21, 2007 Went to the river today and fished in the sleet and rain until about 3pm. Caught good fish all day long, as did the other two people with me. Another great day.
Kansas Fly Fisher Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 We were down there on Friday and had a great day as well. My son tied into a real nice female in the pools up above the park store. He had her all the way to the shore, I was ready with the net, and then she took one last run and broke off! It was still a good fight and a great fish. John Born to Fish, Forced to Work KSMEDIC.COM
Steve Smith Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 John; I looked for you and one of these days we'll get to meet. This weekend was a dry fly fishers dream on Roaring River. Cracklebacks, gnats, adams, or beetles... it just didn't matter. The best in numbers for me was a yellow #12 beetle, but a grizzley crackleback caught a five pound lady. My buddy probably caught and lost the same hawg as your son late yesterday afternoon on a olive bead-head leech. He got that big girl almost to the bank and the hook pulled. Perfect catch and release. ___________________________ AKA Flysmith - Cassville MO
Danoinark Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Dang you guys are whetting my appetite for another trip to RR...Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Steve Smith Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Dano; there is only three more weekends of C&R left, so we been getting to Roaring River every chance we can get. My guess is the fishing was great this weekend because they restocked. There were several good fish that hadn't been there before, many five pounds and over. Bob Garrison was the big fish guy too. He had that big girl right up to the bank and forced it too much to protect the fish from exhaustion. He got it to the leader, so we counted that one as caught. Of course, it was pouring rain when we had big fish and no way I'd take out my digital camera. ___________________________ AKA Flysmith - Cassville MO
Danoinark Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Dano; there is only three more weekends of C&R left, so we been getting to Roaring River . Bob Garrison was the big fish guy too. Man Steve, how time flys. I need to get up there for the crowds hit. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Kansas Fly Fisher Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Steve, sorry I missed ya. I think I saw you pulling out of the park but couldn't get your attention. Plus, I wasn't for sure it was you and didn't want to look the part of a fool so I didn't try to hard. We ended up taking my son's SUV cause my wife and his daughter wanted to fish as well. I'll be back down a few more times before the C&R ends. I'll let you know when my next trip is planned. Of course, Dano, your welcome to come along. John Born to Fish, Forced to Work KSMEDIC.COM
Danoinark Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Steve, sorry I missed ya. I think I saw you pulling out of the park but couldn't get your attention. Plus, I wasn't for sure it was you and didn't want to look the part of a fool so I didn't try to hard. We ended up taking my son's SUV cause my wife and his daughter wanted to fish as well. I'll be back down a few more times before the C&R ends. I'll let you know when my next trip is planned. Of course, Dano, your welcome to come along. John Good deal John, next time your headed this way let me know and I sure will try to get away. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Steve Smith Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 That's how I missed you... lookin' for the wrong vehicle. You can't miss me John. Creme colored Ford Explorer, fly rod sports tube on the roof, OAF sticker, and "O-GRAT1" vanity plates. We'll catch up some day and swamp some lies. You'll sometimes see me with my regular fishing buddy Bob Garrison in a red Tundra warming up. ___________________________ AKA Flysmith - Cassville MO
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