Little Piney fishing

[armyflyfisher]

You think that if we get the predicted 2 inches of rain on Saturday that the Little Piney will still be fishable on Sunday?

I've heard people say that just after a rain, with all the bugs etc washed into the water that fishing actually gets better, and I have talked to others that claim fishing deteriorates for a time after a heavy rain.

I usually go to the middle access point (just after the right hand turn at the T in the dirt road) and wade upstream. There is a left bend with a downed tree and a cut bank that usually holds fish that I start at - maybe a hundred yards or so up from the parking area. Up stream from that is a right bend and a deep hole that I've caught fish out of also.

I drive a white Ford F-150 pick up with Texas plates.

If it isn't actually raining on Sunday I will probably try to get out on the water sometime around noon for at least a few hours.

David

[Sharps4590]

If we get 2 inches of rain......I dunno. Depends on how hard it comes. If it's a gully washer the Little Piney will probably be high and muddy. If it comes over the course of the day and night it probably won't be too bad. That creek is often so clear that a little color wouldn't hurt it and a little rise is always a good thing.

It's 5:10 AM and it isn't raining nor has it rained at my house about 8 miles east of Rolla. The later it starts the worse it'll be for Sunday.

Sunday is better for me than today. There's a gun auction in St. James at the Horse Auction Barn I'd like to go to. I drive a '96 Dodge Ram black and silver in color with Mo. plates. Earliest I could get there, after church, would be around 10:30-11:00.

I know right where you're talking about. There's some good runs downstream too. I'll be using my Orvis, Madison Far and Fine bamboo loaded with a Thebault silk line.

Vic

[armyflyfisher]

So....did you go? I'm not usually a "fair weather fisherman" but the wind was a bit too much combined with the 34 degree temps at the house.

I'll catch you next time!

David

[Sharps4590]

No David.....I went to church, came home, filled the critter feeders and wood furnace, came inside and stayed pretty darn close to the fire. I am in complete agreement with you regarding the wind. You have a PM from me. I'm gonna be in Kaintuck Hollow/Mill Creek/Milldam Hollow the 9th-11th of March but we're gonna be playin' 18th century longhunter, depending on the weather. So, if you're there and see 4-5 guys runnin' around dressed like Dan'l Boone, don't think you've lost your mind, it's us!

Vic

[armyflyfisher]

Vic,

I never got the PM.

David

[Sharps4590]

I'll write another...if I can remember what I said..

Vic

[armyflyfisher]

Iwas on the Little Piney bettween the Mill Dam Hollow Access and the Middle Access......the big hole in the right hand turn....and caught my first Small mouth of the year...along with some rock bass all on a sculpin pattern......great to see those guys biting again!