Notes from the water — what's hatching, what's working, and how to fish our tailwaters through every season.
For the most current conditions, I post a hatch report every Thursday to @adventuresonthefly — what the dams are doing, what's coming off the water, and what to have tied on this weekend.
Out with Noah this morning into a blanket of fog on the river that burned off into a beautiful day. Generation was off, so we started sight fishing the shallows in the trophy area — tough going despite the good visibility. Working down to the Narrows turned things around, with fish coming on scuds and midges. A slow day by Taneycomo standards, but a good one.
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When Table Rock is pushing 1,200 cfs, most folks pack up. That's a mistake. A white mega worm fished about 36 inches below an indicator put a 22-inch rainbow in the net — here's how to read fast water and find the fish hugging the seams.
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As the water cools and the wild browns stage for the spawn, the biggest fish of the year get aggressive. Mid-October through November is prime time — here's how to target staging browns without disturbing the redds.
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The constant 50-degree water means the trout never quit, and winter is midge season. Small flies, light tippet, and patience — when you dial it in, January can be some of the most rewarding fishing of the year.
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