February 2019 - Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association - Springfield Chapter

Belize Trip by Mike Kidd

By Bob Randall on Monday, February 25th, 2019 in Fishing Trip, No Comments


Ron Ward and I went with Bill Shank to Belize and had a great time catching bone fish.  These fish are strong and peel line off of the reels when hooked.   The lodge where we stayed served very good food and the rooms were nice.  Our wives went on this trip and while they didn’t […]


Fly tying Gauages and Charts by Dennis Stead

By Dennis Stead on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 in Uncategorized, No Comments


I like some of the old fly tying gauges or fly tying charts.  they might be hard to come by but is you copy and laminate, you will have a working gauge or chart until you find an original.  Check it out…… Fly Tying Gauges and Chart by Dennis Stead


Xylene – Goop – Paraffin

By Dennis Stead on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 in Uncategorized, No Comments


If you want to make your own Dave’s Flex Cement or waterproof you dry flies and hair bug flies, the you must read this……….. Xylene-Goop-Paraffin


Trout Unlimited comments on the Pebble Mine near Bristol Bay in Alaska

By Bob Randall on Thursday, February 21st, 2019 in Conservation, No Comments


Heads up: The lead agency reviewing Pebble’s key federal permit just released a draft of the most important document in the process that could lead to Pebble mine. If you love fishing in Bristol Bay, or one day hope to pay a visit to ‘salmon country’ and the region of massive rainbow trout, we need your help […]