Tackling Winter Fishing in the Ozarks
On The Fly Freshwater
Featured photo by Jimmy Jacobs
Many fishermen, even those who regularly write about their adventures, are often reluctant to disclose their favorite spot, for fear of creating a stampede of competitors and fishing out the hole. For me, my home waters are the entire White River tailwater system in Arkansas and Missouri. There are plenty of places that, on a given day, might be my favorite spot. The tip I hesitate to give away is not location, but timing. I like the winter. Any time after the spawn is finished is fair game to me. So, in a spirit of furthering our sport, I offer my thoughts on winter fishing. Read More
Battling the Weather on Lake Taneycomo
On The Fly Freshwater
Article & Photo by Jimmy Jacobs
There’s a dual nature to 2080-acre Lake Taneycomo at Branson in southern Missouri. The lake was built in 1913 and takes its name from a mash up of its location in Taney County, Missouri. But, this reservoir can’t seem to make up its mind to whether it’s really a lake or river. Read More
Cattin’s Around on the Mississippi Coast
On The Fly Saltwater
Article & Photo by Jimmy Jacobs
Slipping out of the Pass Christian Small Craft Harbor on the Magnolia State’s western coast, our boat turned south. The course took us roughly a dozen miles across the slick waters of the Mississippi Sound, toward the string of barrier islands that rested on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
North Mills River’s Newly Gained Respect
On The Fly Freshwater
Article & Photo by Jimmy jacobs
For several decades the North Mills River was usually overlooked when it came to trout action in northwest Henderson County, North Carolina. It is a picturesque stream formed by headwater tributaries flowing down from the portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Elk Pasture Gap to the west and Grady Fork Gap on the east. Yet, still it was under-utilized. Read More
Lilley’s Landing Resort & Marina
Inns, Lodges, Resorts
Article & Photo by Polly Dean
Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Lilley’s Landing Resort and Marina is situated on the banks of Upper Lake Taneycomo on the renowned White River in Branson, Missouri. Browse the Lilly’s Landing website and you will see that this is the place for catching big trout – notably big brown trout! In fact, records for brown trout are made and broken here repeatedly. Read More
The Sector Series from Scott Rods
On The Fly Gear
Photos by Polly Dean
Scott High Performance Fly Rods recently debuted their new Sector Series rods and On The Fly South got the opportunity to put one of them to the test.
The rods are billed as advancing the company’s award-winning ReAct technology to the next level with both new tapers and Carbon Web construction. These hand-crafted rods also introduce the most cutting-edge components ever created. Read More
Dogwood Canyon Nature Preserve
End of the Line
Lampe, Missouri
Article & Photo by Jimmy Jacobs
Mention the name Johnny Morris to any angler and the Bass Pro Shops empire he has built comes to mind. Beginning by selling bass lures at a counter in the back of his father’s liquor store, the business now stretches nationwide.
However, there is another side to Johnny Morris, besides being a shrewd businessman. He also is an avid student of history and a committed conservationist. Both of those interested meshed when he founded the Dogwood Canyon Nature Preserve in Lampe, Missouri, deep in the Ozark Mountains. Read More
