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Category Archives: Fish
“Dry Fly” of the St. Louis Ozarks
There’s no “matching the hatch” when I fly-fish clear Ozark streams near St. Louis, Missouri. While I am interested in insects, bugs, and so on, I’m more interested in catching smallmouth on my fly rod. I also enjoy seeing snakes slither acorss the water’s surface. So I’m often asked the common question, “What are you using for bait?” No worms, no stinkbait, or mechanical gagets, but simply “poppers.” My first choice is a yellow popper, followed by … Continue reading
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Tagged askwritefish, bluegill, fly fishing equipment, fly fishing gear, fly fishing Missouri smallmouth, fly fishing St. Louis, Hubpages, Jeffrey Penn May, largemouth bass, Missouri streams, rock bass, smallmouth, St. Louis fly fishing, St. Louis Stream Adventures, St. Louis streams, sunfish
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Dry Clothes and Clean Feet – Fishing Tips
Here’s a tip or two for those of you driving on long gravel roads to clear streams, then wading for hours into the night and returning when the tempature has dropped significantly. Always have a change of clothes in your car, including dry socks and shoes. Carry an old blanket or sleeping bag in the trunk so that you can stand on it while you change. Took years of driving back in wet clothes before … Continue reading
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Tagged askwritefish, fishing tips, fly fishing, fly fishing bass, fly fishing equipment, fly fishing gear, fly fishing Missouri smallmouth, fly fishing St. Louis smallmouth, largemouth bass, Missouri streams, smallmouth, smallmouth bass, St. Louis fly fishing, Where the River Splits
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Mystery Stream
Several years ago, my brother John and I hiked the Bell mountain trail, about 12 miles of it, rugged Ozark territory with some of the best views of any trail in Missouri. On our way home, we stopped at a conservation area and checked out the upper Big River access. For some reason, I couldn’t remember us stopping there, and questioned my brothers sanity, which is something I often do with all three of my … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing Made Easy in Missouri – Part II
Sunfish, Scrappy Bluegill, and Big Smallmouth First, you must accept that you do not need to catch trout. A smallmouth bass is as good as a trout any day. In fact, even a small sunfish or bluegill on a fly rod can be lots of fun. My brother, who lives and fishes in Wyoming comes back to Missouri specifically to catch sunfish, bluegill, and smallmouth. Of course, when I go to Wyoming, I catch lots … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing Made Easy in Missouri – Part I
St. Louis Stream Adventures About five years ago, I started a side-business called St. Louis Stream Adventures. Since I had over thirty years of teaching and fly-fishing experience, I felt comfortable enough combining two of my three passions into one, offering tours and lessons. The Missouri Ozark “Mountains” with their lush green hills and crystal-clear streams provide often overlooked fly-fishing gems. I had been a teacher and principal for a small school of emotionally troubled … Continue reading
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