Kenny Klimes

Bill,

Same to you. Merry Christmas to all of the FATC. All of you mean so much to me. Love you guys! Stay safe and tight lines

Kenny Klimes

Sounds like your question was answered.
In ribbon areas you must have a fishing license always and if you “possess “ trout then you must have a trout permit. During catch and keep season (summer) in the trout parks you must have a fishing license and buy a trout “tag” for each day you fish. You can only keep four trout. Once you have four trout you can not fish anymore the rest of the day. You are not allowed to buy a second tag. You are not allowed to “cull” fish from your stringer. You can only keep fish, no more than four, on one stringer – your stringer. In other words you can’t put fish on your stringer that belongs to a friend – say if he forgot his stringer.  What most don’t realize you MUST have a trout permit and license to fish in the park during catch and release season ( you can not keep fish). You don’t not need a trout tag (they don’t sell them during catch and release season). Lake Taneycomo, where we all wade fish, you need a trout permit with your license even though you don’t possess any fish. SO moral of story always get a trout permit and you’ll always be covered. And YES, a Missouri resident Lifetime license does include a trout permit. If over 65 years of age you don’t need a license to fish but still need a trout permit wherever I stated above.

Jim,

Contact Tim Graham at 970-388-4788.  He lives in Windsor but could have some info for you too.  Long time FATC member!

Kenny

Stag,

You got some good advice here. Love it. Here’s my two cents. First, size 26 flies??? You crazy man!!

Second, If you are using smaller flies (slower current, gin clear waters, etc.) then use those smaller tungsten beads (2.0mm) but you don’t always have to use the tungsten beads. yes, they sink faster but smaller brass beads or even glass beads (buy at Michael’s) can be just as deadly. Here is a tip (don’t tell anyone I told you). Our discount sponsors, Firehole Outdoors and Dooley’s Fly Fishing both sell the Firehole stones (tungsten beads) but Firehole gives us a 10% discount and Dooley’s a 15% discount – go figure. Of course, you’ll need the FATC code.

Third, to fish those smallllll fliessss. Then fish two flies, one that is weighted pretty good and the other your small fly. The larger/heavier weighted fly will get the other down. You have to decide where to put your two flies – dropper or point – to put the two flies where you want them in the water column.

Tight lines

Red, Blue and White ribbon areas are flies and artificial lures only. Fly definition is single point hook. Artificial lures can be treble. Fly only areas are single point hook (example – Montauk fly fishing only)

Rick,

How lucky can you get when your wife invites you on a “working” trip to Billings, Montana. Did I ever tell you about the bear that walked into a bar in Billings, Montana and asked for a beer? Ask me sometime but let’s get back to the question. Jim is “right on” with his suggestion. I’d arrange a guide – let them row – on the Big Horn (Ft Smith, Montana). It was a great trip for us last year May (wow, time flies). They should have gear for you, no need waders, and they will put you on to fish. About an hour drive from Billings. Have fun and send a trip report!! If their guides are full then try Kingfisher Lodge and ask for Brock (met him at the Denver Fly Fishing show).

I can’t WAIT to get you back on the river!

😉

I feel you can’t best the “new style” fly boxes that use the silicon inserts. Nothing is worse than having a fly box that uses “foam” to hold your flies. They get wet, hold the water and three days later your hooks are rusted – wasted more money than buying a good silicon box.

As far as how you put the flies in your box. I feel it’s a personal preference. By species, by nymphs/larva/emergers, by streamers/dries/wet flies. The important thing for me is KNOW where your flies are so when you want a certain fly you know where it is and that you do have it.