On the bright side, the water’s still running cold due to the tailwater aspect, but there is a MASSIVE algae bloom going on (nothing new here) that has nymphing nearly impossible in most places and enough drifting algae to make the dryfly fishing frustrating. Even if you do hook up on the surface, the fatties dive immediately to the jungle. It’s gotten to be a much tougher deal over here in spite of good hatches of PMDS, tricos and caddis. You’ll also see about 100 of your closest yet to meet friends over here these days too.
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FLIES: Elk hairs, para and comparadun PMDS, standard para Adams in a 14-18, hoppers in a 10 or 12, brightly colored and sparsely tied streamers, soft hackles, the traditional bevvy of tailwater nymphs including zebras, rs2s, beerheads, lighting bugs, scuds . . .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The big goal on the Mo right now is staying algae free. Hard to to with nearly all offerings at this point.