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  • Montauk State Park, Salem, Missouri

    Our first trip to Montauk State Park in Salem, Missouri did not disappoint! We were able to catch some nice trout, meet some cool people and have a great time! Check out our adventure! Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • February 3, 2024 Bennett Spring State Park, Missouri

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

  • What Really Happened the Night Before Christmas

    What Really Happened the Night Before Christmas
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    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… Read more

  • FLY FISHING GIFT IDEAS 2023

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    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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • What I Like About Fly-Fishing

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    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… Read more

  • Comparing Rainbow Trout To Brown Trout

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    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… Read more