Jan. 30 (Felt like April)

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Fished a few spots on the Niangua today.  Weather was unbelievable.  Water levels are great right now and clear.  Plenty of fish, but many small ones (I wonder if the flood washed newbies out of the hatchery). The big flood changed the river big time.  There are holes that filled in and brand new holes.  The huge sycamore that was down in the water at the Bennett Access as late as December was simply gone.  Unbelievable power in moving water.

The fish were finicky.  Very few hit flies on a dead drift.  Lots of bites on swings.  Leeches, woolies and soft hackles.  A few fish on streamers stripped across the current.  Good luck out there.