MISSOURI
Good People - Good Water - Good Fish
Missouri was part of the May 2018 California Trip covering states from MO to CA to KS. Little Piney Creek in Arlington, MO, is spring-fed. It runs through Lane Spring Campground, where Brooke and I spent the night.
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This is one of my favorite places as the campground is spread out, and the water is crystal clear with beautiful cyan hues. This trout did not come easy, however. I fished for four hours and still did not have a trout, yet they rose everywhere. I had a conference at 2 pm, so I drove back into town, about 20 minutes away. I took a nap, went all night to get there, woke up, and started fishing again. Finally, after hours of fishing, I finally caught one in some falls with a green copper john.
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But I was still unhappy; the trout were still rising. So I switch my caddis to an olive dun pattern. I took one cast and Fish On!
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I was too tired to go to the next state, so Brooke and I spent the night! This a place I would return to!
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Missouri Done!