I, Al Harper, ventured to the southern coast in February to escape the Missouri cold. But the vibrant sport fishing environment there soon had me trying to arrange for some fly fishing. Although winter is the “off season” along the newly re-named gulf, guides remain eager to have anglers climb aboard … Read More
This month the FATC in Springfield got together and served the community by making meals for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Springfield, MO. Led by George Wong and Ted Madden, the FATC-SWMO, decided with all of the cold weather outside to serve was a great idea. Here is just … Read More
More Meramec Intel on Escapees The favorite Christmas present of 2024 for me — Al Harper — was a chance to join Steve Darr and guide and trout biologist Mike Kruse on another floating and fishing adventure on the Meramec River. It was my third trip down a river that … Read More