![]() |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Yes, that's the one. Staying in the park and planning to fish Zones 1 and
2 - Jim. Hello Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net, "Jim Edmondson" wrote in message global.net... I am planning a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork next week. Any recent reports or pointers based on past fall fly fishing experiences there? Jim In Beavers Bend, OK? Guy |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On Oct 27, 5:33 am, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net wrote:
"Jim Edmondson" wrote in message global.net... Yes, that's the one. Staying in the park and planning to fish Zones 1 and 2 - Jim. Hello Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net, "Jim Edmondson" wrote in message bcglobal.net... I am planning a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork next week. Any recent reports or pointers based on past fall fly fishing experiences there? Jim In Beavers Bend, OK? Guy Jim, Fish the spillway creek which runs from the dam to Zone 1. There is a little hiking involved and there are a series of pools all the way to the top. Stop by the Beavers Bend Fly Shop and talk to Sid the proprietor. He is very helpful. My best luck has been on spillway creek and Zone 1 just above the generation plant. Good Luck, Guy Jim, post a trip report! |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Hello Halfordian,
"Jim Edmondson" wrote in message global.net... I am planning a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork next week. Any recent reports or pointers based on past fall fly fishing experiences there? Jim On Oct 27, 5:33 am, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net wrote: Jim, Fish the spillway creek which runs from the dam to Zone 1. There is a little hiking involved and there are a series of pools all the way to the top. Stop by the Beavers Bend Fly Shop and talk to Sid the proprietor. He is very helpful. My best luck has been on spillway creek and Zone 1 just above the generation plant. Good Luck, Guy On Nov 7, 10:26 am, "Halfordian Golfer" wrote" Jim, post a trip report! Well, here goes. This was my first trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beaver's Bend State Park in Oklahoma and my fourth "real" fly fishing trip ever (other trips have been to RMNP, Fryingpan, Smokies, and Pecos River). Beaver's Bend is known as a "resort" park and is geared to the summer family getaway with a minature train, stables, paddle boats - you get the idea. I went during the week to avoid the weekend crowds. In the winter (Dec - Feb) the crowds are significantly reduced and the trout fishing is still supposed to be very good. The park has cabins, RV, and tent sites. Up on the lake is Hochatown State Park with a decent looking lodge. It is within 10 miles of the upper river fishing areas. This is obviously not a wilderness solitude adventure for wild trout - so you purists out there, please don't flame me! However, it is a great place for a Texas trout fishing junkie to get a quick fix (6 hour drive from Houston and 3 hours from Dallas). The state of Oklahoma and local fly fishing groups have done a significant amount of re-engineering of the stream channel in an attempt to create better holding habitat for the stocked rainbows (and a few browns). This includes "Lost Creek", a diversion creek from one deep hole to another with a cobble bottom and various habitat structures. This 1200' "creek" is fly fishing only. (My wife asked "if this was like a golf course for fly fishermen".) Further plans include the installation of diffusers in the lake to increase the amount of deep coldwater drawn into the spillway intakes and ease summer distress on the fish. All in all, I think that they have done an excellent job given the conditions they have to work with. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with fish ranging to over 20" long. I fished mostly in the Spillway Crrek going upstream from the Lost Creek parking area. This is fairly rapid water with plunge pools, runs and some pools. The terrain is limestone and there are a lot of clefts in the rock where the fish like to hang out. There are relatively few riffled sections, which I have most success fishing elsewhere. At this time of year, the trout are mainly caught on nymphs. I saw some surface action, but could not entice any to strike. Most of the fish that I caught were dead drifting a tandem nymph rig using BH red fox squirrel tail or BH breadcrust (#16's) as the point fly with an unweighted red San Juan worm trailer. Most of the fish were caught on the worm and a few on each of the nymphs. I also fished with an olive Wooly Bugger (#8) that was the first fly I tied myself and did quite well with it fished down and across above the tails of the pools. All of my catch were rainbows ranging from 6" - 18" and all were released. That's all that I can think of for now, besides that I plan to try to go back a couple of more times this winter. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On Nov 7, 8:15 pm, Jim Edmondson wrote:
Hello Halfordian, "Jim Edmondson" wrote in message cglobal.net... I am planning a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork next week. Any recent reports or pointers based on past fall fly fishing experiences there? Jim On Oct 27, 5:33 am, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net wrote: Jim, Fish the spillway creek which runs from the dam to Zone 1. There is a little hiking involved and there are a series of pools all the way to the top. Stop by the Beavers Bend Fly Shop and talk to Sid the proprietor. He is very helpful. My best luck has been on spillway creek and Zone 1 just above the generation plant. Good Luck, Guy On Nov 7, 10:26 am, "Halfordian Golfer" wrote" Jim, post a trip report! Well, here goes. This was my first trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beaver's Bend State Park in Oklahoma and my fourth "real" fly fishing trip ever (other trips have been to RMNP, Fryingpan, Smokies, and Pecos River). Beaver's Bend is known as a "resort" park and is geared to the summer family getaway with a minature train, stables, paddle boats - you get the idea. I went during the week to avoid the weekend crowds. In the winter (Dec - Feb) the crowds are significantly reduced and the trout fishing is still supposed to be very good. The park has cabins, RV, and tent sites. Up on the lake is Hochatown State Park with a decent looking lodge. It is within 10 miles of the upper river fishing areas. This is obviously not a wilderness solitude adventure for wild trout - so you purists out there, please don't flame me! However, it is a great place for a Texas trout fishing junkie to get a quick fix (6 hour drive from Houston and 3 hours from Dallas). The state of Oklahoma and local fly fishing groups have done a significant amount of re-engineering of the stream channel in an attempt to create better holding habitat for the stocked rainbows (and a few browns). This includes "Lost Creek", a diversion creek from one deep hole to another with a cobble bottom and various habitat structures. This 1200' "creek" is fly fishing only. (My wife asked "if this was like a golf course for fly fishermen".) Further plans include the installation of diffusers in the lake to increase the amount of deep coldwater drawn into the spillway intakes and ease summer distress on the fish. All in all, I think that they have done an excellent job given the conditions they have to work with. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with fish ranging to over 20" long. I fished mostly in the Spillway Crrek going upstream from the Lost Creek parking area. This is fairly rapid water with plunge pools, runs and some pools. The terrain is limestone and there are a lot of clefts in the rock where the fish like to hang out. There are relatively few riffled sections, which I have most success fishing elsewhere. At this time of year, the trout are mainly caught on nymphs. I saw some surface action, but could not entice any to strike. Most of the fish that I caught were dead drifting a tandem nymph rig using BH red fox squirrel tail or BH breadcrust (#16's) as the point fly with an unweighted red San Juan worm trailer. Most of the fish were caught on the worm and a few on each of the nymphs. I also fished with an olive Wooly Bugger (#8) that was the first fly I tied myself and did quite well with it fished down and across above the tails of the pools. All of my catch were rainbows ranging from 6" - 18" and all were released. That's all that I can think of for now, besides that I plan to try to go back a couple of more times this winter. Sounds like a good outing. The satisfaction of catching your first on a fly you tied yourself is quite a thrill -- congratulations. cheers oz |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Hello MajorOz,
On Nov 7, 8:15 pm, Jim Edmondson wrote: Hello Halfordian, "Jim Edmondson" wrote in message global.net... I am planning a trip to the Lower Mountain Fork next week. Any recent reports or pointers based on past fall fly fishing experiences there? Jim On Oct 27, 5:33 am, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net wrote: Jim, Fish the spillway creek which runs from the dam to Zone 1. There is a little hiking involved and there are a series of pools all the way to the top. Stop by the Beavers Bend Fly Shop and talk to Sid the proprietor. He is very helpful. My best luck has been on spillway creek and Zone 1 just above the generation plant. Good Luck, Guy On Nov 7, 10:26 am, "Halfordian Golfer" wrote" Jim, post a trip report! Well, here goes. This was my first trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beaver's Bend State Park in Oklahoma and my fourth "real" fly fishing trip ever (other trips have been to RMNP, Fryingpan, Smokies, and Pecos River). Beaver's Bend is known as a "resort" park and is geared to the summer family getaway with a minature train, stables, paddle boats - you get the idea. I went during the week to avoid the weekend crowds. In the winter (Dec - Feb) the crowds are significantly reduced and the trout fishing is still supposed to be very good. The park has cabins, RV, and tent sites. Up on the lake is Hochatown State Park with a decent looking lodge. It is within 10 miles of the upper river fishing areas. This is obviously not a wilderness solitude adventure for wild trout - so you purists out there, please don't flame me! However, it is a great place for a Texas trout fishing junkie to get a quick fix (6 hour drive from Houston and 3 hours from Dallas). The state of Oklahoma and local fly fishing groups have done a significant amount of re-engineering of the stream channel in an attempt to create better holding habitat for the stocked rainbows (and a few browns). This includes "Lost Creek", a diversion creek from one deep hole to another with a cobble bottom and various habitat structures. This 1200' "creek" is fly fishing only. (My wife asked "if this was like a golf course for fly fishermen".) Further plans include the installation of diffusers in the lake to increase the amount of deep coldwater drawn into the spillway intakes and ease summer distress on the fish. All in all, I think that they have done an excellent job given the conditions they have to work with. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with fish ranging to over 20" long. I fished mostly in the Spillway Crrek going upstream from the Lost Creek parking area. This is fairly rapid water with plunge pools, runs and some pools. The terrain is limestone and there are a lot of clefts in the rock where the fish like to hang out. There are relatively few riffled sections, which I have most success fishing elsewhere. At this time of year, the trout are mainly caught on nymphs. I saw some surface action, but could not entice any to strike. Most of the fish that I caught were dead drifting a tandem nymph rig using BH red fox squirrel tail or BH breadcrust (#16's) as the point fly with an unweighted red San Juan worm trailer. Most of the fish were caught on the worm and a few on each of the nymphs. I also fished with an olive Wooly Bugger (#8) that was the first fly I tied myself and did quite well with it fished down and across above the tails of the pools. All of my catch were rainbows ranging from 6" - 18" and all were released. That's all that I can think of for now, besides that I plan to try to go back a couple of more times this winter. Sounds like a good outing. The satisfaction of catching your first on a fly you tied yourself is quite a thrill -- congratulations. cheers oz Yes, catching those fish on "my fly" was exciting. I now have the tying bug and am looking forward to putting together a small box for future trips - Jim. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Hello Jim,
Hello MajorOz, On Nov 7, 8:15 pm, Jim Edmondson wrote: Hello Halfordian, On Nov 7, 10:26 am, "Halfordian Golfer" wrote" Jim, post a trip report! Well, here goes. This was my first trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beaver's Bend State Park in Oklahoma and my fourth "real" fly fishing trip ever (other trips have been to RMNP, Fryingpan, Smokies, and Pecos River). Beaver's Bend is known as a "resort" park and is geared to the summer family getaway with a minature train, stables, paddle boats - you get the idea. I went during the week to avoid the weekend crowds. In the winter (Dec - Feb) the crowds are significantly reduced and the trout fishing is still supposed to be very good. The park has cabins, RV, and tent sites. Up on the lake is Hochatown State Park with a decent looking lodge. It is within 10 miles of the upper river fishing areas. This is obviously not a wilderness solitude adventure for wild trout - so you purists out there, please don't flame me! However, it is a great place for a Texas trout fishing junkie to get a quick fix (6 hour drive from Houston and 3 hours from Dallas). The state of Oklahoma and local fly fishing groups have done a significant amount of re-engineering of the stream channel in an attempt to create better holding habitat for the stocked rainbows (and a few browns). This includes "Lost Creek", a diversion creek from one deep hole to another with a cobble bottom and various habitat structures. This 1200' "creek" is fly fishing only. (My wife asked "if this was like a golf course for fly fishermen".) Further plans include the installation of diffusers in the lake to increase the amount of deep coldwater drawn into the spillway intakes and ease summer distress on the fish. All in all, I think that they have done an excellent job given the conditions they have to work with. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with fish ranging to over 20" long. I fished mostly in the Spillway Crrek going upstream from the Lost Creek parking area. This is fairly rapid water with plunge pools, runs and some pools. The terrain is limestone and there are a lot of clefts in the rock where the fish like to hang out. There are relatively few riffled sections, which I have most success fishing elsewhere. At this time of year, the trout are mainly caught on nymphs. I saw some surface action, but could not entice any to strike. Most of the fish that I caught were dead drifting a tandem nymph rig using BH red fox squirrel tail or BH breadcrust (#16's) as the point fly with an unweighted red San Juan worm trailer. Most of the fish were caught on the worm and a few on each of the nymphs. I also fished with an olive Wooly Bugger (#8) that was the first fly I tied myself and did quite well with it fished down and across above the tails of the pools. All of my catch were rainbows ranging from 6" - 18" and all were released. That's all that I can think of for now, besides that I plan to try to go back a couple of more times this winter. Sounds like a good outing. The satisfaction of catching your first on a fly you tied yourself is quite a thrill -- congratulations. cheers oz Yes, catching those fish on "my fly" was exciting. I now have the tying bug and am looking forward to putting together a small box for future trips - Jim. I just remembered a major learning that I had from this trip: It was about 11:15 am on Friday morning, checkout is noon, the wife is back at the cabin probably beginning to wonder where the hell I am. Well, I am coming very quickly downstream Spillway Creek trying to decide the best spots to take a few final casts. I made some good decisions - in the tail of small pool, I hook two on four casts; behind a boulder in a riffle, I hook four on about eight casts. Unfortunately, every single one got off. A few I played almost to hand, but not quite - rainbowitis interuptus bigtime. It was not until I got home and was cleaning and stowing my gear that I tested the sharpness of the hook of my lower nymph - it was quite dull. Fishing deep and snagging alot of limestone apparently dulled it. From now on, I think that I will remember to check the sharpness of my hook points periodically while nymphing! |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
On Nov 8, 7:04 pm, Jim Edmondson wrote:
Hello Jim, Hello MajorOz, On Nov 7, 8:15 pm, Jim Edmondson wrote: Hello Halfordian, On Nov 7, 10:26 am, "Halfordian Golfer" wrote" Jim, post a trip report! Well, here goes. This was my first trip to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beaver's Bend State Park in Oklahoma and my fourth "real" fly fishing trip ever (other trips have been to RMNP, Fryingpan, Smokies, and Pecos River). Beaver's Bend is known as a "resort" park and is geared to the summer family getaway with a minature train, stables, paddle boats - you get the idea. I went during the week to avoid the weekend crowds. In the winter (Dec - Feb) the crowds are significantly reduced and the trout fishing is still supposed to be very good. The park has cabins, RV, and tent sites. Up on the lake is Hochatown State Park with a decent looking lodge. It is within 10 miles of the upper river fishing areas. This is obviously not a wilderness solitude adventure for wild trout - so you purists out there, please don't flame me! However, it is a great place for a Texas trout fishing junkie to get a quick fix (6 hour drive from Houston and 3 hours from Dallas). The state of Oklahoma and local fly fishing groups have done a significant amount of re-engineering of the stream channel in an attempt to create better holding habitat for the stocked rainbows (and a few browns). This includes "Lost Creek", a diversion creek from one deep hole to another with a cobble bottom and various habitat structures. This 1200' "creek" is fly fishing only. (My wife asked "if this was like a golf course for fly fishermen".) Further plans include the installation of diffusers in the lake to increase the amount of deep coldwater drawn into the spillway intakes and ease summer distress on the fish. All in all, I think that they have done an excellent job given the conditions they have to work with. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with fish ranging to over 20" long. I fished mostly in the Spillway Crrek going upstream from the Lost Creek parking area. This is fairly rapid water with plunge pools, runs and some pools. The terrain is limestone and there are a lot of clefts in the rock where the fish like to hang out. There are relatively few riffled sections, which I have most success fishing elsewhere. At this time of year, the trout are mainly caught on nymphs. I saw some surface action, but could not entice any to strike. Most of the fish that I caught were dead drifting a tandem nymph rig using BH red fox squirrel tail or BH breadcrust (#16's) as the point fly with an unweighted red San Juan worm trailer. Most of the fish were caught on the worm and a few on each of the nymphs. I also fished with an olive Wooly Bugger (#8) that was the first fly I tied myself and did quite well with it fished down and across above the tails of the pools. All of my catch were rainbows ranging from 6" - 18" and all were released. That's all that I can think of for now, besides that I plan to try to go back a couple of more times this winter. Sounds like a good outing. The satisfaction of catching your first on a fly you tied yourself is quite a thrill -- congratulations. cheers oz Yes, catching those fish on "my fly" was exciting. I now have the tying bug and am looking forward to putting together a small box for future trips - Jim. I just remembered a major learning that I had from this trip: It was about 11:15 am on Friday morning, checkout is noon, the wife is back at the cabin probably beginning to wonder where the hell I am. Well, I am coming very quickly downstream Spillway Creek trying to decide the best spots to take a few final casts. I made some good decisions - in the tail of small pool, I hook two on four casts; behind a boulder in a riffle, I hook four on about eight casts. Unfortunately, every single one got off. A few I played almost to hand, but not quite - rainbowitis interuptus bigtime. It was not until I got home and was cleaning and stowing my gear that I tested the sharpness of the hook of my lower nymph - it was quite dull. Fishing deep and snagging alot of limestone apparently dulled it. From now on, I think that I will remember to check the sharpness of my hook points periodically while nymphing! Great trip report and reminder to keep a sharp hook! Really cool info on fishing in Oklahoma, I had no idea. The park waters are stocked every two weeks with 20"-ers? That's just freeking wild man. Best regards, Tim |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Lower Mountan Fork River | Jim Edmondson | Fly Fishing | 7 | November 9th, 2007 10:21 PM |
Lower Mountan Fork River | Jim Edmondson | Fly Fishing | 0 | October 27th, 2007 02:17 AM |
Lower Mountan Fork River | Jim Edmondson | Fly Fishing | 0 | October 27th, 2007 02:17 AM |
Middle Fork Salmon River | [email protected] | Fly Fishing | 3 | August 5th, 2007 02:44 PM |
TR: Mountain Fork River (SE OKLA.) | Charles Crolley | Fly Fishing | 12 | June 21st, 2005 07:43 AM |