drew03cmc Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Ok, I got clearance to make a trip down there to fish next Tuesday. I am wondering what I should bring as far as flies go. I am going to fish in the park as well as below the park on RR. I am guessing the brownies are moving upstream now for their spawning attempts that will fail. What would be a good method to hook into a big brown? Let me know please. Thanks guys! Andy
timsfly Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 I fished a few hours yesterday at the park, I caught maybe 40 trout, caught a bunch on top using a foam ant, and then switched off to a small #18 orange fur bug and caught a bunch on that, switched to a small #18 zebra in some riffles, caught a few on that, then used a small chamois worm in brown and caught quite a few on that, and then I went home Lots of fish in the river, should be good fishng next week when you are up, if the rains don't get us. There are a few browns in the C&R area that are showing signs of spawning, I was down below the park monday looking for some browns, and didn't find any big ones spawning just small ones. The conservation dept. stocked a bunch of small browns below the park a few weeks ago. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
drew03cmc Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 Ok, well then, I guess I will bring the waders for in the C&R area if I feel the urge to wade. I will stop by and get some flies from you when I get into town. What time do you open and when is the opening whistle at the park? Thanks for the help! Andy
catman Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Tim, what size hook was on that ant, if I may ask... I was born at night, but not last night. Odds are with the prepared...
timsfly Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 It was a # 16 foam ant. tied on a #16 tiemco 100 hook. black hackle, black foam. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
drew03cmc Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 Where in the stream would ants be a good choice? Against overgrown banks, or where? I am just asking because I do not get to trout fish as much as I would like. Andy
timsfly Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Under and around brush is always best, but I was fishing in riffles and out in open water and catching trout on the ant, but I prefer fishing around brush or tall grass. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
drew03cmc Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 Do you hook very many larger +16" fish on the ants Tim? I guess I will have to grab some ants and some zebras while I am at Yager's today. Andy
timsfly Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 I have caugth a few over 18", over the past 25 years or so. But most of the fish I catch are just average size, but the trout hit them well and when it is warm and windy, they can be great fun. I get a lot of strikes on ants and beetles. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop
catman Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 Tim, how's the water today..is it up from the rains. I think I'll come up for a while today. I was born at night, but not last night. Odds are with the prepared...
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