MOfishMO

Cheers JRC!

Lurker MO😂:)

We all want to stay compliant with the State Conservation Department fisheries regulations. States that allow you to wear felt soles, from my experience are the best to keep you safe from slipping and sliding on rocks. I have fished and floated the rivers in Arkansas you mentioned. I have Korkers wading boots and switched to felt soles when allowed in that specific state. I had no problem with slipping where guys with studded rubber soles were slipping.

As you said, we hear conflicting theories/research on wearing felt soles wading boots. I read articles about thoroughly cleaning your felt soles with a bleach type solution and thoroughly rinse & dry after each fishing trip, it will prevent any negative impact on our rivers. But, that’s an extra cleaning step a lot of fishermen don’t want to do. I find it interesting how each  state’s scientific research is different about the effects of wearing felt soles wading boots on our rivers. Who is right and who is wrong!?! I will comply with each state’s fishing regulations. But, I will be wearing felt soles wading boots in states that are legal and be safer. Just my 2 cents worth.

Happy Thanksgiving!

MO

Steve, I have had the same dilemma with tippet rings. Just to elaborate more on everything Kenny said. I noticed the tippet rings that are nickel/silver are rounded better than the tippet rings in black in my observations. I tested the nickel & black tippet rings and definitely the black tippet rings have sharper roundness causing the tippet to cut/break. I’m assuming the different types of material used to make the tippet rings. Again, it’s not a scientific proof just my observation. Another option is to use micro swivels. Just my 2 cents worth.

Tightlines.

Mike

Thanks for sharing Steve. I appreciate the encouragement to try the Klinkhammer. I’m definitely adding it to my fly tie list.

Tightlines,

Mike O.

Stag,

I wanted to add. Remember using this egg bead dropper technique tied off the hook eye of a leech pattern. I tried in MO and it works. I use a red size 12 offset egg hook below the bead. It’s another technique to use to bring fish to the net. If you don’t get a response from anyone wanting to go in with you on a egg bead order. I have a few I will share with you whenever we’re on the water together. BTW…if you don’t want to pay shipping costs Feather Craft sells the trout beads brand plus our FATC discount, just sayin!

Tightlines!

MO

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Jim, thanks for sharing! What a knowledgeable and nice guy Jason Randall is. I really enjoyed his seminars and time on water he spent with the FATC guys during the Altar Fly Fishing Soul of a Pastor event.

Tightlines,?

Mike O.

Hi Dave

Go figure hatchery fish. ? Like Kenny said reports on fishing at Busch has been challenging. I haven’t made it yet to fish Busch. But, I had success last year with a light brown mohair leech with a orange bead drifted under a indicator stripping in every 3 minutes. It depends on the wind causing a ripple/waves on the lake water on how often to strip.  Possibly, fish are getting spooked with a Indy/bobber maybe try a yarn type indicator.
I plan to schedule on our FATC trip calendar another FATC Urban fly fishing trip to Busch sometime in January. We had a blast fishing Busch last year with great fellowship. Hope you can make it and possibly we can figure it out.

Tightlines,

Mike

<p style=”text-align: center;”>Thanks Tim for the information about the Troutbitten Mono Rig. I have read many articles written by Domenick, but never much about the Mono Rig. His mono rig technique is very interesting and makes sense to me. We might have a new forum topic Euro Nymphing technique vs Mono Rig technique. Both techniques are similar but, the mono rig seems more versatile. The mono rig you’re able to fish dry flies, streamers, use of indicators, split shot, etc… using only monofilament line. Then again you can probably do the same with the euro rig, just making a longer leader. I have copied a link from the Troutbitten site, if anyone interested in the difference between euro nymphing and the mono rig.
https://troutbitten.com/2018/01/10/what-is-euro-nymphing-and-what-is-the-mono-rig/</p>
Who needs expensive fly lines just use monofilament.? I could’ve saved spending $70-$80 on fly line. I’m needing a new 4wt fly line on my 4wt rod. The line is shot. I’m thinking about forgetting buying new fly line and using my 4wt rod as a mono rig set up. I know the mono rig probably wouldn’t interest everyone, especially the fly fishing purists. But, the mono rig intrigue me. Tim you introduced to me other fly fishing techniques to think about! ?

Tightlines on whatever method you choose.

Mike