Any recent trips?

[Haris122]

Anyone been down there or to the special trout area downstream of Meramec Springs lately? And if so how did it go. I've been thinking of going down there soon, possibly this weekend if things work out.

[rFisherk]

I've fished it a couple of times during the past month. One was by hiking down from the spring branch and fishing to Dry Fork. The other was during a three day float camp below Dry Fork. Fishing sucked both times, at least compared to how I remember it from years ago. I used to fly fish this river a lot and did well. But now it seems to have too much fishing pressure. Saw fishermen everywhere, every day, and that was during the week. It was like a minor version of the trout parks. Doesn't seem to be nearly as many fish in the river either. Far fewer fish and far more fishermen is not good outdoor math.