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The MO has been fishing a little funky as of late, but the flow has come up a bit making the grass not as bad. It's big bug season, meaning crayfish, zirdles, and worms are on the menu. The bug life has been minimal by Missouri standards, that's when the odd balls start working. Look for the riffle water. Fish have been holding in the faster water stretches. The trico hatch has been thicker on some days and a few fish have been on them. The Pseudos are starting to pop with relative consistency as well. If you're looking for fish on top, fish slow, watch closely, and make your first cast count. The dry dropper bite has been pretty solid for the Suedos in the morning as well. A hopper and a small perdigon in the shallower faster runs has been a great way to pick up a few underneath. The streamer bite is improving daily. keep an eye out for those cloudy rainy days. Thats when the browns seem to be on the move.
Dries:
Hackle Stacker Trico (16-20), Trico Comparadun (16-20), Rusty Spinner (18-22), Brooks Sprout PMD (18-22), RS2 PMD (18), Varoius hopper patterns, Parachute Adams, 16-18
Nymphs:
Zirdle (8-12), Clouser Cray (6-10), Damsel (10-12) Tailwater Sow bug (16-18), Tungsten Tailwater sow bug (16-18), Radiation Baetis (16-18), Sow bug Light Hare (16-18), Sow bug Dark hare (16-18), Spanish Bullet PMD (16-20), Zebra Midge Black (16-20), Hunchback Scud tan/pink (16-18), Amex Czech nymph rainbow (14-16), PMD Perdigon (18-20), Green Machine Pheasant tail (16-18), Pheasant tail (18), Spanish bullet black and red (18), Assorted Perdigons (18)
Streamers:
wooly bugger, Kreelex's, sparkle minnows, skiddish smolts, rusty trombones, sculpzilla, Mini Dungeon, Leech Patterns
