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    I waded and flyfished a new-to-me 1/2-mile section of a small river. Considering this river had basically dried up each of the past 2 summers, I was pleased to find any fish at all.












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    Now that is a river I would love to fish!!! Smallmouth on a fly rod are fantastic! Great pictures!
    Warren
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    looks like fun to me

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    wish the smallies around here where that nice size, looks like a good time.

    Mike
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    Excellent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickalo View Post
    wish the smallies around here where that nice size, looks like a good time.

    Mike
    Mike, I'd say the river I was fishing isn't much bigger than that stream/river that runs on the east side of Alton, up by you. What is that river (I saw it on Google Earth), and is there any fish in it? Looks big enough for something catchable?
    David Merical
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    Dave,

    I believe your referring to the Floyd River which isn't really good for fishing right now had a major manure run off problem about a year ago, from allot of the farms stemming from about Sioux City to Lemars continue further north. So I fish allot of the local pond here, Alton, Sandy Hollow, Mill Creek and Douma. Allot of good fishing in these areas. Just got back for Sandy Hollow and caught about a dozen Gills really good size. I know theres smallies in there but haven't caught but a few small ones

    Mike
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