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Ozark Fly Fishers is a St. Louis, Missouri based fly-fishing and conservation organization affiliated with the Federation of Fly Fishers whose primary objectives is to improve fisheries and promote the sport of fly fishing. Ozark Fly Fishers was a 2005 winner of the coveted McKenzie Cup presented yearly by the Federation of Fly Fishers to the outstanding club in the nation.

Newsletter
June 2009
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Federation of Fly Fishers
Conclave 2009 - Loveland, Colorado on July 28th - August 1st
Sign-up for the FFF E-Newsletter
Council and Club Events
Conservation Federation of Missouri
Fall Conference - September 18-20, 2009 - Camp Clover Point, Lake Ozark State Park
Project Healing Waters
Project Healing Water Video:
The River Just Knows
A Soldier's Love Story
Jefferson Barracks - Picture Gallery
Fly Fishing Instructors Needed
Jefferson Barracks
Fly of the Month
- June -
Dr. Frog, FcS
June's Links
Pod Cast - Fishing the Blue Wing Olive Baetis
Fly Lines: The Case for Clear Lines
Repairing Fly Line Coatings
Twenty-five Greatest Flies
Road Kill - Process at own Risk
How to Choose a Tippet and Leader When Fly Fishing.
Ozark Fly Fishers Outings Calendar
August 21,22 & 23
Montauk Outing
September 10th, 11th, and 12th
Taneycomo Outing
October 1st, 2nd and 3rd
FFF Conclave
Mt. Home Arkansas
November 12th - 14th
Bennett Springs C-N-R
February TBA - Freeze Your A** Off Outing (FYAO)
Ozark Fly Fishers
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Presidents Message
June 2009
There seems to be a stigma attached to trout park fishing. Some
fly-fisherman thinks that these trout are stupid and only eat from the hand
that has pellets. Don’t pass up the trout parks just because you think that
they are not worthy of your skill level or time.
As a guy who puts solitude and wild trout on the dry, together on the top
shelf, I have to say that trout parks have their place in Missouri
fly-fishing. I am sure that most Missouri fly fisherman met their first
trout in one of the states parks.
I have found that solitude is all in the mind. I can feel like the only
person on the stream in the most crowded park if I put my mind to it. Just
by shutting out everyone around and focusing on my own fly-fishing. Also I
have caught plenty of wild par marked trout in the stream at Montauk. With
that said that is the only thing I really set out to fish when I am at
Montauk. The rest of the areas with the bigger rainbows are something I will
play with after I have worn out my welcome on the wild ones. Generally by
the time I have done that I am done fishing for the day anyway.
Yes, there is nothing like catching a wild one in a secluded creek. Giving
your self the impression that no man has walked or fished in that spot thru
out history. But like I said. I know of three locations inside Montauk that
support wild rainbows. And they are three locations that I see other
fisherman walk thru and never realize the potential of the wild one. “They
may not have been fished thru out history.” If you buy that one I may have
some swamp land for sale.
I have also been at two different trout parks when certain hatches have
started and it produced some of the greatest dry fly fishing that any
reputable fly-fishing magazine would have written front page about. Some of
these were life changing for certain fly-fisherman. You know the ones. The
fly-fisherman that always fishes subsurface and then experiencing this
wonderful hatch. Finding how much more fun surface fishing truly is. They
also found that they really could dry fly with confidence. If these where
stupid pellet feed trout, they sure act like their cousins in the wild.
Besides all that, all the trophy trout water is stocked with pellet fed
trout. Wild ones are born in the creek weather it is Mill or Montauk they
are still wild and crazy.
In the nutshell, you can experience the top shelf fly-fishing anywhere you
want to if you just let your self.
Mike Swederska
OFF President
Project Healing Water Outing
The Project healing Waters committee is planning an outing at Westover Farms on September 2, 2009. We have approval from the VA to take 5 Veterans for a day on the water. We will be leaving Jefferson Barracks approximately 8:00 AM and leave Westover around 2:00 PM. We may need two or three experienced fly fishers to help the Vets on the water. We also will need assorted flies (Wooly Buggers, Cracklebacks, etc) for the Vets. If anyone would like to contribute flies for the cause or would like to spend a day with those who have given so much to us please contact Clint Carpenter 636-387-9775 (V) tkycallmkr@aol.com(e-mail) or Jim Wallace 314-452-9904 (V) oldtroutbuster@live.com (e-mail).
Do Fish Feel Pain?
Here we go again. There is a new study out that contends fish feel pain. A professor at Purdue and his Norwegian graduate student attached small foil heaters to goldfish. Half of the goldfish were injected with morphine, half with saline, and then the researchers turned on the attached micro-toasters. After the heat was gone, the fish without painkillers "acted with defensive behaviors, indicating wariness, or fear and anxiety." They had also developed a lovely brown crust. These results echo a 2003 study by researchers from the University of Edinburgh....moreOzark Fly Fishers Trivia Night
The 1st annual Ozark Fly Fishers Trivia night will be held on October 24th at the Wild Acres Park Gym in Overland, MO. Mark your calendar!
The 25 Best Flies Ever
Click on FORM to submit your top ten flies
What's in your fly box? How does your selection compare with the top 25 flies ever as identified by Field and Stream Magazine? In their April 19, 2009 issue, those 25 flies are listed, but I am willing to bet that at least one of your favorites have been left out. One of my favorites - the Pheasant Tail Nymph - has not been included. Check out the pattterns and see what fly or flies you think should have been included. Join in the search for the Favorite TEN Flies of the Ozark Fly Fishers by completing the Favorite Fly Form. Results will be published at the end of next month.
Ozark Fly Fishers Fly Recipe Publication
The Ozark Fly Fishers are in the process of putting together a publication of fly recipes. The Club is looking for flies submitted by members. The Club would love to include your favorite fly....more
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