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#41TWO LAKES - Table Rock Lake above and Lake Taneycomo below : Tuesday Dec 1st 2020
Look close at the top of the picture for the aux spillway dam...
Below is the 3rd DAM in the Ozark chain... Powersite Dam (completed in 1913) at the end of the 23 mile trout water
below Table Rock Lake (Lake Taneycomo).
The river below Table Rock Lake is a lake because it is dammed at both ends.
This is the headwaters of Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri...you can catch anything in that spot right there, called The Pothole.
Funny that guy was fishing the other day when I went to renew my Drivers License.
This area can produce trout over 40lbs!
Look close at the top of the picture for the aux spillway dam...
Below is the 3rd DAM in the Ozark chain... Powersite Dam (completed in 1913) at the end of the 23 mile trout water
below Table Rock Lake (Lake Taneycomo).
The river below Table Rock Lake is a lake because it is dammed at both ends.
This is the headwaters of Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri...you can catch anything in that spot right there, called The Pothole.
Funny that guy was fishing the other day when I went to renew my Drivers License.
This area can produce trout over 40lbs!
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#42Table Rock Dam Oct 22 - 2020
Dec 1
Saturday Nov 28th
Fish ladder and chute 3- Dec 5 2020
Dec 1
Saturday Nov 28th
Fish ladder and chute 3- Dec 5 2020
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#43It is nice to have choices...
50's Heddon / Pflueger Medalist -- 70's Orvis / Hardy Lightweight -- New / Ross Colorado
The water here is very flat - hatches midges every day of the year - and never closes.
50's Heddon / Pflueger Medalist -- 70's Orvis / Hardy Lightweight -- New / Ross Colorado
The water here is very flat - hatches midges every day of the year - and never closes.
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#44First good December snow day in like 7 years...
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#45Auxiliary Spillway from front and back - that is a hotel, Chateau on the Lake in the distance.
Cross the Dam from Branson itself, to the other side, the water reveals a whole new drift. (for Left handed anglers)
Somebody lost their spinning rig :-)
Cross the Dam from Branson itself, to the other side, the water reveals a whole new drift. (for Left handed anglers)
Somebody lost their spinning rig :-)
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#46Super interesting, thank you. 40# trout. What tackle? Trolling. Also, I see you drive a proper fishing vehicle {mine 2014 Magma}.
{Just noticed my number of posts! Thought the folk that run this board would have dumped me by now. Also, "got out" the map. Not familiar with that neck of the woods.}
{Just noticed my number of posts! Thought the folk that run this board would have dumped me by now. Also, "got out" the map. Not familiar with that neck of the woods.}
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#47That spot called the Pothole has every fish that swims in the Ozarks in it --- a real anything goes kinda place. Rough and tumble... fish with teeth.
This area is well below the Shep Hill Boat Ramp. Lower parking lot - trails lead to stairs. Excellent soft hackle water.
The sky was perfect Monday :
Those stairs are not easy... be prepared.
Sweet little creek off to the left... pretty secret stuff here... just at the right water level...
Thanks for all the support here... getting back into fishing shape after surgeries is super tough, and my camera satisfies my fishing urges.
This area is well below the Shep Hill Boat Ramp. Lower parking lot - trails lead to stairs. Excellent soft hackle water.
The sky was perfect Monday :
Those stairs are not easy... be prepared.
Sweet little creek off to the left... pretty secret stuff here... just at the right water level...
Thanks for all the support here... getting back into fishing shape after surgeries is super tough, and my camera satisfies my fishing urges.
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#48This post was started on 12/21 of last year - So I will end my photos here today... exactly one year later.
Thanks kindly to all who have put up with it. Cheers - Brian
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Thanks kindly to all who have put up with it. Cheers - Brian
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#49I closed the door behind me on the way out.
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#50Great thread! I thoroughly enjoyed the pictures!!!
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#51Thanks kindly - I absolutely enjoyed making it.
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#52Brian I have stayed at Chateau on the lake for work conference (pictured in one of your photos) and never realized how close I was to some great fishing. Maybe next time.
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#53Well my son and his wife have (presumably) moved closer to this spot from Osage Beach to Lebanon, so it's good to know that MO fishing might be closer to a reality for me as I will be visiting frequently! This really has been a great thread.
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#54I have tried to make lemonade out of what are my available lemons...
What I do not show are the countless days the river flows at 15,000 cubic feet per second.
Weeks turn into months.
If the water is low - It's time to go. Day OR night - viewtopic.php?t=141403
Curious stuff happens in the dark out here. Check link above.
What I do not show are the countless days the river flows at 15,000 cubic feet per second.
Weeks turn into months.
If the water is low - It's time to go. Day OR night - viewtopic.php?t=141403
Curious stuff happens in the dark out here. Check link above.
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#55Shephard of the Hills Hatchery Visitor Center Closing on 3/12/23
CLOSING FOR TWO YEARS - to rebuild the new building
Just the visitors center - not the whole hatchery.
Spent the whole Summer of 2001 there telling folks how to hold a trout.
Mom's garden club and our TU chapter
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#56" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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#57Hi Brian, Don Zahringer here, I need your address so I can send this
Phillipson fly rod to you,
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#58Brian love all of your pictures,I need to get down your way and do some fishing together talk to you soon
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#59" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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#60" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
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