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Post by reelbigfish51 on Jul 2, 2019 9:29:43 GMT -6
I'm here in BB and have been a handful of times, 2 of them fly fishing. Not had a lot of luck and just curious what kind of flys work best for yall and also what advice would yall have for LMFR specifically. Thanks!
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Post by Texastroutfisher on Jul 2, 2019 11:55:22 GMT -6
Go with a guide from the Fly Shop. The experience and info you will gain is more than worth the price. Best money we ever spent when learning to fly fish!!!
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Post by reelbigfish51 on Jul 2, 2019 14:02:09 GMT -6
I am seriously considering it for the next time I make it out (oct). Seems like that's the way to go.
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Post by turfdawg on Jul 2, 2019 15:58:22 GMT -6
I’ll be completely honest. Most of the time it’s presentation and not the fly. Olive wooly buggers are a good choice
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Post by Fenwick on Jul 6, 2019 10:19:01 GMT -6
ReelBigFish51: Read what was posted just days ago in this websites Fishing Reports board titled Mystery Solved: beaversbendflyshop.proboards.com/thread/1801/6-28-30-mystery-solvedAnd there's And there's And there's And there's
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And there's A huge download that will take a minute to paint up for you but it is an excellent map of the park with fishing sites noted.
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Adding on local weather:
Interested in the water flow rate? From the big dam at the reservoir from whence the trout stream flows:
From the power generation station down in the park who's flows mainly affect Zone 2 which is a Red Zone and Zone 3 which is not a Red Zone Go here:https://www.swpa.gov/generationschedules.aspx Select the day you'll be on the river and the first column of the basic chart that appears shows the Broken Bow power generation schedule in 1 hour increments beginning at midnight for that day. The water can take a couple hours to drop down to normal level after the inundation ends. Be mindful the power generation schedule changes without notice according to need.
That distant siren wail you hear when in other parts of the park is no doubt the power generation warning siren sounding the alert to get out of the Zone 2 and Zone 3 water and plod your way back up onto the old lane that'll take you back to the old park dam and parking lot where you can watch the rush of water.
Adding on the dawn and dusk times schedule for Civil Twilight when there's barely enough pre-dawn or post sunset light to see what you're doing at the start or end of the day.
As mentioned in the post below this one, besides the "warmer water/less oxygen/don't always revive after being landed" adversity upon the trout there's also the "I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to be doing that here" kinds of human activities you'll witness all summer long which is why it is recommended you return in the fall, winter and springtime months. Trout fly fishing is at it's peak in the fall and winter and spring in the park and so too the fly fisherman stream side camaraderie.
Heck, if all you wanted to know was what flies are working and what's important to know about the LMF you could'a just phoned the shop at 580-494-6071.
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Post by okieman71 on Jul 6, 2019 12:52:19 GMT -6
Hiring a guide is a great idea and will certainly shorten the learning curve. However, the summer season June 1- Labor Day on the LMF is a complete circus. The water temps and the crowds provide for less than optimum conditions. Many rivers out west with 65-70 degree temps would close the river to fishing to protect the fish. However, the ODWC doesn't do too many things that make sense in regards to what is best for the fishery. So, hire a guide from BBFS, YES but best to do it In the fall, winter, or early spring for a much better day on the water.
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