Green River Utah 2011

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North Fork of the White River - Missouri Ozark Trout - April 2010

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Ever seen a Trout with two mouths ?

The Eleven Point River February 2011

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December 2010 Winter Ozark Trout

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Winter Ozark Trout - December 2010

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One Word Spectacular !! Watch This and Enjoy

Here is a link to Brian Wise' Website

http://flyfishingtheozarks.com/

North Fork of The White River November 2010

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North Fork of The White River - October 2010

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Roaring Fork Colorado August 2010

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Mammoth Springs - Spring River Arkansas April 2010

First trip to Mammoth Springs - Spring River Arkansas April 2010

Mammoth Spring is a very large and is the largest spring in the state of and the 3rd largest spring within the region. It is located in Mammoth Spring State Park, The spring's large volume of water travels a few hundred feet before merging with the to form the headwaters. The cold water provides excellent trout fishing conditions in addition to ample water for float trips on the Spring River. It was declared a natural landmark in June, 1972.

Early nineteenth century settlers in the Mammoth Spring area formed a village known as 'Head of the River. Local folklore claims that the spring first emerged when an Indian chief was digging the grave of his son who had been killed while searching for water during a severe drought. Legend holds that the massive spring will flow forever because the young Indian brave had died while searching for water.

NFOW Late March 2010

This weekends trip included many nice Browns on the upper stretch above Blair Bridge.

We also encountered strong thunderstorms on our mid point camp. Hats off to my friend

Judd Claussen who did a great job on his first experience fly fishing.

Catch-n-Release

Rockbridge's stunning spring-fed Spring Creek offers exciting fishing for all fishermen from the novice to the expert. Use your fly rod in the rapids; teach your daughter to cast below the waterfall; or mount your own 10.5lb perfect rainbow!

Our spring fed stream offers a variety of conditions unique to both fly-fishing and light tackle fishing. From beautiful rapids to slow moving currents, sunny shallows to shaded deep pools, Spring Creek offers it all. Crystal clear waters, a gorgeous waterfall, towering trees, and monumental bluffs are just part of our spectacular setting. Generation after generation of families come to Rockbridge, Missouri, for the challenges it offers the most experienced angler, and yet the ease and success it offers the beginner. An average trout weighs about 2 pounds, but who knows, you may be the one to break our 16 pound record.

Nice Rockbridge Rainbow

Here is nice rainbow caught on a San Juan worm in November 2009 in the Catch-n-Release waters between Rockbridge and Bryant Creek.

This spring-fed Spring Creek offers a variety of conditions for fly-fishing rom beautiful rapids to slow moving currents, sunny shallows to shaded deep pools. Crystal clear waters, a gorgeous waterfall, towering trees, and monumental bluffs are just part of the spectacular setting.

The photo on the left shows the General Store/Post Office circa 1955

Here is a link to Rockbridge http://www.rockbridgemo.com/

Does this count, If it doesn't make the chart below ?

Y E S I T D O ... Definitely Lotic Though!!!

As rainbow trout grow longer, they increase in weight. The relationship between length and weight is not linear. The relationship between total length (L, in inches) and total weight (W, in pounds) for nearly all species of fish can be expressed by an equation of the form:

Invariably, b is close to 3.0 for all species, and c is a constant that varies among species. For lentic rainbow trout, b = 2.990 and c = 0.000426, and for lotic rainbow trout, b = 3.024 and c = 0.000370.^[5]

The relationship described in this section suggests that a 13-inch lentic rainbow trout will weigh about 1.0 pound, while an 18-inch lentic rainbow trout will weigh about 2.5 pounds.

Throwin Hoppers ! A Watched Pot Never Boils.

Most fly fishermen "Throwin Hoppers" choose to watch the drift with the "Take" often described as the most exciting part of this style of fishing. Kris however subscribes to the "Watched Pot Never Boils" philosophy which theorizes that trout avoid feeding on flies that are watched intently by the angler. Luck Rules.

Never the less, Kris Scores on a "Hopper" on the Missouri River in Montana !!!

Did you know that grasshoppers are one of the most familiar insect groups in the world and are widely distributed throughout North America. There is an estimated 600 species that have been identified in North America.