with Justin and Sheila Lee

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  • NEW VIDEO–Fly Tying Tutorial and Field Test – Mop Fly Edition!

    Check out our new video where we show you how to tie your own mop fly and add a personal touch! We also demonstrate using the flies we just tied! Check it out! Supplies: 1 Fly tying stationary clamp on vise 1 Thread bobbin 1 Whip Finisher Thread 6/0or 8/0 in white and khaki, we…

  • VIDEO Opening Day Bennett Spring

    March 1, 2024 A holiday to some. A tradition to hundreds. An event like no other for trout anglers. New video of opening day of trout fishing season at Bennett Spring State Park. See what opening day looks like in the Missouri Trout Parks. Anticipation and tradition combine to kick off trout season. Over 2000…

  • Opening Day of Trout Season in Missouri is Finally Here!

    A Holiday for Trout Anglers March 1st is practically a holiday for Missouri trout anglers, rich with traditions that date back to 1924. After a seemingly everlasting Winter this hallowed date finally arrives.  And at precisely 6:30 am Trout season begins, signaled by a blaring siren. Opening day of Trout season in Missouri is finally…

  • February 3, 2024 Bennett Spring State Park, Missouri

    Catch and Release Trout season in Missouri Filmed with Ray Ban Meta Sunglasses

  • What Really Happened the Night Before Christmas

    On a snowy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus took a break from preparing for his annual journey to indulge in fly fishing at a magical stream in the North Pole. Using a candy cane fly, he enchanted trout, and soon, other woodland creatures joined him, infusing the holiday spirit into every fishing expedition. Santa’s newfound fishing…

  • Countdown to Christmas!

    Santa says. “The Orvis Encounter is a great combo that is ready to fish! Anyone interested in fly fishing or seasoned veterans will all love this gift!

  • FLY FISHING GIFT IDEAS 2023

    The holidays are approaching fast.  Sometimes it’s difficult coming up with good gift ideas, and buying for fly fishermen is particularly challenging.   Fly fishermen are extremely detailed and particular about their gear. So let us suggest some fly fishing gift ideas for 2023. Even if you know their absolute favorite fly, for example a…

  • Fall In Love With Autumn Fishing

    By Sheila Lee Autumn is a beautiful and colorful time of the year. Pleasant Fall days quickly turn into cool, crisp nights. It’s a time for enjoying camp fires, wearing sweaters, eating s’mores and drinking warm apple cider by the fire.  And especially catching big trout! Fall fishing is what my husband and I look…

  • What I Like About Fly-Fishing

    l By Justin Lee Fly fishing is so peaceful and the thrill of catching a fish is exhilarating.  Fly fishing allows me to connect with nature and enjoy the serenity of the water.   But when my fly is drifting peacefully along and the water explodes–that, primarily, is what I like about fly-fishing! Fly fishermen…

  • Comparing Rainbow Trout To Brown Trout

    Justin on the left with a Brown Trout and Dawson on the right with a Rainbow Trout By Sheila Lee Fly-fishing and trout seem like they always belong in the same sentence.  But did you know that there are about fifty different species of trout? They all differ in appearance, size, lifecycle, and what they like…