Taneycomo trout commit suicide

[Jeremy Hunt]

Rolan, you are exactly right. I don't care if its Rio, Orvis or what, it seems like the last several feet of these tapered leaders will fail.

Had it happen yesterday twice on a brand new 6X Mirage. Bite off the last two feet and tied 6X vanish on and the problem was solved.

Trout fishing in the lower restricted area on Saturday was unbelieveable. The Guide Boats were catching and releasing 60 to 80 fish on 4 hr. trips. Yesterday was ok, but not that fantastic. 30 to 40 fish in 4 hrs. But I'll take that kind of fishing anyday. Lots of fish in the slot, and several Browns.

There was flat no one in the zone all day on either day but the guide boats. I can't figure it. Yesterday I was at the Fall Creek Ramp for 6 hrs. and had only two boats come by me in that period, that were not guides.

I have been on Taney since the 70's and that is the lowest ammount of traffic I have seen.

Water Patrol was down there and doing a great job, but I think they were also suprised at the lack of boats.

Did notice lots of floating alge and moss, that I had not seen this year. It was slick and very nasty. I wonder if it was related to the draw down? Hope they generate today and clean it out, as we had to clean our flys after every toss. Didn't seem to matter.

Spoke to several people in the bait area, and all reported fishing just being so, so. Have a good friend staying at Lilleys' that has fished bait for years, and he only had 4 total all day. He also reported lots of guck in the water.

Bill, It seems to on the top a bunch. Downstream behind the houses seems to be the worst.

[mAngler]

Tippet,

You didn't mention what size tippet you were using, but I would highly recommend that you always use a leader that is at least one size heavier than your tippet. Better to break a couple cents worth of tippet than a $9 leader.

I typically use a 5X leader with either 6X or 7X tippet for fishing Taneycomo in the daytime. Can't remember the last time I broke a leader....(Probably time to change my leader ) Also, I highly recommend Frog Hair leaders and tippets.

I agree with Jeremy though, get a wind knot in your leader, no matter the brand, and it's game over.

mAngler

[Jeremy Hunt]

That's right. If you are fishing 6x tippet, then put on a leader that ends in 5x or 4x and never go down more then two x's because there is no give and take between the two.

I’ll give you a theory…. It's like playing tug a war with someone who is 300 pounds and you are only 150 pounds. He's going to win every time. But if you were playing tug a war with someone who was 175 and you 150 pounds then you would have more of a match. That's kind of how tippet works. Never tie the tippet to the end of a leader that looks alot bigger in diameter then your tippet your tying to it. It will break and break fast and probably on the hook set.

I also agree with mAngler, Frog hair is the best as far as I'm concerned. I also like trying to match up the tippet with the same brand as my leaders. It seems to get along better as far as the knot holding. Just my two cents

jh