Our Trips

Here is some information about our latest trips…

Trips: Some Days Are Like This

                Four of us went to Montauk on Wednesday, April 19 because one of the wives wanted one of us out of the house?!!!  So, Bob Hassett, Steve Baker, Don Varner, and Harold Bates (a late add at 5:01 am Wednesday!) met at the Varner Garage Commuter Lot at 6:10 am.                 The … Read More…

Trips: Drift boat fishing on the Meramec

April is a magical time on Missouri’s rivers and streams.  The intimacy anglers enjoy with blooming flora helps dissolve memories of a harsh winter. A great way to drink in miles of gorgeous scenery while pursuing fish that are becoming more active is by quietly drifting down waterways in a … Read More…

Trips: An Extended Trip!

This week the FATC had an “extended trip” as several members rented “our FATC cabin” near Montauk State Park and fished Tuesday through Thursday. They then met up with the guys coming down for another graduation trip on Thursday. So, in a nutshell there was a lot of fishing going … Read More…

Trips: Sometimes It’s a Freak Show

A big weather front (rain/tornados) ran through Missouri on Wednesday (4/5) and a graduation was planned for Thursday. But that was not going to stop the trip, cause Kenny had to get two classes graduated before the summer. Al Hautly was on the boards to graduate from the fly-fishing class … Read More…