Hello From Grove, OK

[feather n fin]

Hey folks--I just found this forum and joined up. I am flyfishing upland hunter from NH. My wife and I migrated west to take care of her mom when her Dad passed on. That was 5 years ago.

I recently heard about the 9 Blue Ribbon streams in Missouri and  few weeks ago drove over there with the wife and dog to have a look and explore access and such. The water was crazy low. I did get to fish for an hour or so and brought in one of those beauties and spooked a few.

I will go back when the water comes up some.

I look forward to the White at some time.

 

[BilletHead]

Welcome to a great forum. 

[feather n fin]

Thank you.

[Quillback]

Welcome!  You're not too far from the White river below Beaver dam.  

[feather n fin]

14 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Welcome!  You're not too far from the White river below Beaver dam.  

Yup---I understand there is wadeable water there. Some tips may be needed. I am thinking maybe this winter or spring.

We are leaving for the Lower Mountain Fork early morning as we rented a cabin for 4 days. This will be a first.

BTW--we go over to Blowing Springs to hike regularly. Its ours and our dog Max's favorite spot.

LOL

[rps]

Glad you joined the forum!

The four corner area of Mo/AR/KA/OK offers many good choices. Illinois River, Elk River, White River above and below Beaver, 10 Mile Creek, Little Sugar Creek, Crooked Creek, are merely examples. I hope you enjoy.

 

[ollie]

Welcome. I get over that way quite a bit. Have a buddy that lives in Bernice. Was just there this past weekend. Lots of places to fish around here. have fun!

[feather n fin]

Thanks fellas---I admit to have been in a bit of a life funk dealing with stuff, but I am back in the swing and looking forward to exploring more waters.

Last week, I took delivery of a custom JP Ross 6'6" 3 wt. S-Glass rod that will see time especially on those spring creeks and close by warm creeks.

Nothing like a new special purpose rig to get the juices flowing.

🙂

[feather n fin]

On 10/16/2022 at 11:36 PM, rps said:

Glad you joined the forum!

The four corner area of Mo/AR/KA/OK offers many good choices. Illinois River, Elk River, White River above and below Beaver, 10 Mile Creek, Little Sugar Creek, Crooked Creek, are merely examples. I hope you enjoy.

 

Thanks--I will look those up. I know the Illinois, Elk and White, but not the others.

[feather n fin]

On 10/18/2022 at 11:43 AM, ollie said:

Welcome. I get over that way quite a bit. Have a buddy that lives in Bernice. Was just there this past weekend. Lots of places to fish around here. have fun!

I have had some fun on Spavinaw Creek...I much prefer moving water and ponds, but not much of a big lake guy. I may change that. I was thinking the other day of walking through the woods behind the house and throwing some flies into the Grand and see what happens.