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As mentioned before, most browns I know of that are caught in the GL are a bycatch of salmon and steelheaders.
Hey Zach:
I’ve used several of the audubon guides. There are some better bird guides however. Check out both the Stokes and Sibley guidebooks–Sibley’s guide to bird behavior is especially helpful if you are looking for behavioral information that is not in a standard guide. These were recommended to me by a lady who is an active birder and has participated in numerous annual bird counts. I especially like the Stokes guide. My copy has disappeared somewhere on a trip. Time to buy another.
A general guide I use a lot is the Audubon Society’s _Field Guide to the Southeastern States_. It’s handy and covers a lot of flora and fauna.
Scott
Jeff, Grant has given your some good advice. I’d add Myron and Anne McKee are some of the nicest folks you will meet. They will treat you right.
For tactics, be prepared for big weighted nymphs and buggers in the few heavy runs–especially there by the falls around Myron’s place. There are some big fish that live around those runs. Short of that, fish small late fall dark caddis (#18-20) and perhaps small blue winged olives, nymphs and dries in the gentle riffles and tailouts into the pools with an upstream presentation. Most of the fish in Missouri spring creeks are not picky on patterns but are much more so on presentation.
When you come back downstream switch to a softhackle and swing down and across.
Be sure to check with Myron and Brian on conditions a few days before your trip.
Have fun. Would enjoy a trip report when you get back,
ScottSo does working for a fly shop require me to surrender my OLD clients to the new shop? What if my clients are from out of town and nowhere near the new shop? Do I just tell them “Sorry, I can’t guide you anymore because I work for another shop.”
Ben- might be some food for thought here-
http://www.lanting.com/phototips_opflash.html
and here-
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/12/on-assignment-david-x-tejada-kicking.html
Will
Hi
Not sure which cam and what the application is but…
I use a couple of Sb-26 units I trigger off my Nikon d200 popup flash with the d200 dialed down to minimum.
The Sb-26’s are cheap reliable and available.
I dont like using flash fill on TTL or Auto, my basic approach is slow sync/ambiant flash fill combo with as much control as I can get- the sb-26’s go down to 1/64 power on manual- my preferd method. So the control is via the manual power and how close you have the flash to the subject. Closer more fill farther away less fill. Pretty simple.In my opionion also far more control than relying on in cam
flash control.With the popup acting as the trigger it is a wireless system.
I have a Lumiquest Big Bounce/Wescott Mini Apollo/Stoffen as modifiers, choice depends on what effect I want, and a few white and black peices of foam and a couple of
Carter- “only the little people pay taxes”- hey!!! I resemble that remark:). Good luck on the retire at 35 , I’d be happy to SEE 35 again 🙂
Mike- congrats on being/feeling wealthy:)
I hate to toss a spanner in the works, but you guessed it I will try:)
Seafood as Buzz and Zach and others have pointed out there is a difference between utility and consumerism. Lets be real- you could easily put your flies in an old tobacco tin, steal your wife/girlfriend/partners sewing scissors/buy a spool of mono, toss the lot in your pocket and with whatever suitable rod and reel and line you have,
Lol- way to go Ian- I hate being poor/grade 12 education/middle aged and lacking in imagination and drive:))))
Oh wait!! no I chose that!!!!!- I just hate Ian and Jack:))))))
Will
Eric et al
Obviously I’m not a hunter – lol
You have all certainly provided much food for thought and some very valid personal insights into the sport and concepts on natural resource management.
Eric – your images are both powerfull / evocative and highly personal and as a photographer
