Mark V
Loc: Colorado,now RV full time we winter in MesaAZ
We will be traveling thru western Missouri mid May. We plan to camp at Truman Lake. We will be fishing for Crappie from our kayaks using fly rods. Is anyone familiar with this area? We are open to fishing lakes streams and rivers in the vicinity. Also I would like suggestions as to which Corp of Engineer campgrounds would be recommended given that we will be using kayaks.
Any info on what fly(jig) patterns are recommended for this time of year.
Thanks
Mark
Missouri Trout Flies
Every angler will have his or her own preference towards a certain type of lure or fly. A good idea is to have a few different varieties and to vary it a bit, to see what gives you
the best results on any one day.
Your success may depend on variables like the lure size and colour, as well as the water depth and clarity. Once the fish start biting, you know it’s working! Most experienced fly fishers like to have their fly box stocked with a few dry flies, wet flies, and a couple of nymphs too.
We recommend the Elk Hair Caddis dry fly, the Stonefly nymph sizes 8 to 16, and the Soft Hackle wet flies, size 12-18. For more recommendations, we have documented the best flies for trout in this article. These will work for you throughout the state of Missouri
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