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Cicada Stragglers

If you were around in 1998, you probably remember the great cicada emergence when two large broods of periodical cicadas emerged at the same time. Every fish in the state was eating cicadas! Another big cicada year is expected in 2024, but curiously, a few are emerging as “stragglers” a year early. Apparently, the fishContinue reading “Cicada Stragglers”

Seasons on the River

Its Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of summer. The calendar tells us the date, but the river tells us in its own way that the season has turned. The last couple days the river has gotten into the summer routine, giving us happy, feeding fish early and late in the day. Yesterday evening, inContinue reading “Seasons on the River”

Father’s Day Special!

Father’s day special! Read more details about the $50 off special

Euro Nymphing

Czech, French, Spanish, tight-line, contact…

Streams Less Traveled

We fly anglers tend to be creatures of habit. We go to places others recommend, or where we’ve caught fish before, and soon we fall into a pattern of fishing the same spots all the time. Streams that don’t get attention from your favorite YouTuber, or that don’t make the Top Ten List from thatContinue reading “Streams Less Traveled”

The Mohair Leech

Every once in a while, we stumble across something special. The best happy accidents can happen when we least expect them, without any planning or forethought. One such thing in my angling life was creation of the mohair leech. It has been a “go to” fly for decades now in the Ozarks and elsewhere inContinue reading “The Mohair Leech”

Trout and More

Fly Fishing for trout is very good in the Ozarks. On an average day, anglers of all skill levels are likely to catch many beautiful rainbow and brown trout. But one of the unique aspects of fly fishing Ozark streams, is the opportunity to catch a variety of native fish. Yes, we have wonderful smallmouthContinue reading “Trout and More”

The Challenges of Spring Fishing

Spring is typically a wet, often stormy, time in the Ozarks. With saturated soils and recharged aquifers, our rivers rise quickly in response to almost any rain. Subsequently, scheduling a trip to coincide with fishable water can be a mix of good planning and luck. But when it all comes together, you’ll find some ofContinue reading “The Challenges of Spring Fishing”

Spring Smallmouth

Smallmouth fishing on a Missouri Ozark Stream

Fall Dry/Dropper Fishing

As is often the case, summer’s low, clear, water lasted well into fall this year and we enjoyed a run of great fishing using a dry fly with a nymph suspended below it. Our rig typically consists of a large, high-floating terrestrial pattern teamed with a small beadhead nymph. Most fish take the nymph, butContinue reading “Fall Dry/Dropper Fishing”