FATC "Fly Shop"
Like any good fly shop that is filled with fisherman and their stories, here you will find tidbits of information related to our wonderful sport of Fly Fishing. Come here to find information that you may not find elsewhere.
Although, unlike most fly shop “tales”, this is all true…
Fly Shop: Winter Midges and BWO
Landon Mayer, named one of the 50 most influential fly fishers by Fly Fisherman magazine, has just completed his latest book “The Hunt for Giant Trout”. One of his winter tips on matching midges should help us catch more fish in the winter months here in Missouri. Here is what … Read More…
Fly Shop: Winter Fishing Survival
With that title I have just scared off many of you in fishing this winter. Yes, it’s a little harsh to use the word “survival”. Maybe I should call this blog “Winter Fishing is AWESOME”, because it truly is awesome if you are prepared for it. I just completed a … Read More…
Fly Shop: Missouri Trout History
Here is a very interesting article that was posted on Ozarkanglers.com from Spence Turner. It’s a great read about the history of the beginning of trout stocking in Missouri. “A fisheries biologist friend asked if I had any information about the origins of Missouri’s brown trout and rainbow trout. After … Read More…
Fly Shop: Spawning Rainbows
The FATC used one of their most valuable resources in the area – Jennifer Girondo, our fisheries management biologist to answer a few questions that we had on spawning rainbows and stocking brown trout in the Meramec river. Normally rainbows spawn in the spring but here in Missouri some spawn … Read More…
Fly Shop/Tips: Guide to Tying Better Flies
Here is an article from the people at “The Catch and The Hatch” website on tying better flies. If you are a fly tier you must read this article. Also, you should sign up for their newsletter. They have great guides, flies, and fly fishing, entomology and tying courses. Ugly … Read More…