What better way to end 2025 than fly fishing with your friends on a mild winter day? And so it was. I set up the trip for 12/31/2025 knowing I wasn’t the only one who wanted to squeeze in more day in the river before 2025 was gone. Al Blair, … Read More
For many, September is a preferred time to float and fish Missouri’s excellent rivers and creeks. The high heat and humidity has mostly abated and party floaters are pretty much absent. Many outfitters are grateful to pick up a little late season cash by providing shuttles. Subtle changes in the hues … Read More
Just before the 2025 Labor Day weekend, I, Al Harper, joined Denny Garner and Ryan Young in his comfortable inflatable drift boat for a 7.2-mile excursion down a beautiful stretch of the Meramec River. To his credit, Ryan diligently floated and fished various rivers throughout sultry, and at times, almost insufferable … Read More