flyman Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Went down yesterday morning. Weather started cold, but turned out to be a cool but nice day. Very few people out yesterday because of the holiday. Fishing started slow caught 2-3 on a rusty colored midge. Next moved on to a tan scud, picked up 2-3 more. Then at about 11:30 I was getting down to the last few flys in my box, (Been to busy fishing to tie) out of curiosity I threw a gold hares ear, not something I normally use at Taney. Wow first cast got a nice one. Got a couple more. Then I got tangled in the wind, doh . After untangling I decided to again change flys. this time I put on a gold bead head prince nymph (again, not something I normally use) with a tan scud as a dropper. Wow! Is all I can say. Caught one just about every single cast for about two hours until I was forced to leave for family Easter time. Turned out to be one of the best days I have had in a long time. Just remember it pays to experiment and try something new or different from the norm. I will be tying more prince's for my Taney box from now on!
Terry Beeson Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Good report... Several issues kept me from coming down yesterday, but now I wish I had. I've found Prince Nymphs are one of those flies that should be at least tried once when nothing seems to be working. That reminds me... I need to tie up a few to replentish my box... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
perchjerker Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 That Fat boy fishing Fri.,Sat., & Sun. with the orange OAF hat was me.I stayed mostly around the top of the rebar hole,a little below it and just a little below outlet #1.My hands were cold so instead of doing a lot of tying I stayed with a possum colored scud with an Adam's Bug dropper(from Anglers & Archers).Caught alot of bo's and 1 brown all on the dropper.Nothing big nothing small just fun size.Has anyone fished Jolley Mills ? I'm coming down next month and going to Eureka Springs and thought I might try it.Everyone beware above the rebar hole there are about 8 3lb. rainbows that try and knock you down if you get in above you knees.
Don Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 I was down there yesterday afternoon. Nymphing was slow, just a few hookups. Started larger flies and picked up over two dozen, missed just as many. Took them all from rebar on down. One was a 14 in brown. Used salmon eggs bodacious, pine squirrel sculpin, and a variety of woolies. Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass.
Members SLIPPERY SI Posted April 9, 2007 Members Posted April 9, 2007 I HAVENT BEEN DOWN FOR SOME TIME NOW....SOUNDS LIKE I NEED TO PUT THE HOUSE CHORES ON HOLD AND DO SOME FISHING...... SPEAKING OF BIG FAT FISH....HAS ANYONE CHECKED OUT LILLY'S TROUT CAM RECENTLY....OH MY LORD THERE ARE SOME BIG FISH HANGING OUT WHEREVER THAT CAMERA IS (I AM GUESSING BELOW HIS DOCK) ...JEEZ LILLY WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING THOSE FISH? TROUT ROIDS!??!
Greg Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 I was there yesterday too. Nice day even if it was pretty cold. No crowds. I was down at the rocking chair and fished down to the old boat ramp and back. I got there at about 2 PM and by 5 PM I pretty much had the place to myself. The fishing was really good for me. No monsters but several nice fish in the 16 to 17" range. The last several trips I haven't caught any browns. This trip I took one beautifully colored brown around 14" right at the old boat ramp. Caught them on the usual - scuds, zebras and leeches. Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell
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