Lake Taneycomo
With streamer patterns, use intermediate sink leaders or sinking tip lines with 4X tippet and cast across the stream and allow the fly to sink and swing with the current. In high water indicator rigs with heavy shot and dropper rigs with San Juan worms fish deep are a good way to go. With no generation look for moving water, drop offs and deeper water. Use 6x tippet and the lightest indicator possible, good choices are big dry flies and palsas. Zebra midges are a food staple at Taneycomo, but plan to change colors and depths to keep the fish hooking up. These fish turn on and off to color depending on where you are fishing the river. Scuds work well in the outlet area near the dam and hatchery.
Great weather for the next seven days. Summer is already here as our temperatures will be in the upper 80s or low 90s. We will probably continue to see some generation for a while. With the lower flows we are currently seeing late at night and early in the morning, one can get out and wade in several places. When the water flows have been fairly stable or fairly low, fishing has been very good. Many of the fish we have caught over the past several days are full of sow bugs and very small scuds. However, midges and streamers are working very well. You can always call us for an update or keep checking the schedules and real time for generation. A link to that information and phone numbers is available on our website. (Click on River Run Outfitters at the top of the page and the link to "Visit our Website" for current trip reports and pictures an generation schedules.)
