Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park and Roaring River State Park offer some of the best trout fishing you will find anywhere. Written by Jim Washabaugh with a foreword by Brandon Butler of Driftwood Outdoors, Fishing The Missouri Trout Parks covers fishing these popular parks with all types of baits, lures, and flies, with both spinning and fly fishing tackle.

      This book is an excellent resource for everyone from beginners to experienced anglers who have been fishing these parks for many years. Published in September of 2023 with over 150 full-color photographs, Fishing The Missouri Trout Parks is as beautiful as it is informative. This is one book that no Missouri trout park angler should be without.

 




What others are saying about Fishing The Missouri Trout Parks:



Anyone, expert or novice angler, will find this book a thorough, easy to follow reference upon which to build their trout park success.  Even better, the techniques one develops with Jim's array of methods and tools will make you a much better trout fisherman anywhere!

- Dave Murphy, Master Conservationist


Packed with the combined knowledge of trout park anglers from multiple generations, Jim has provided a true gem with his latest work.  No matter your background or experience, there are nuggets of information that will guide you through a fantastic experience in any of Missouri's premier trout parks.  Pick up extra copies for your fishing buddies.  They will thank you for it.

- Mark Van Patten, Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Inductee
"May your line always be tight with the fight."


I applaud Jim Washabaugh for sharing his passion, experience and expertise in his easy to read and understand manner, making all of us more knowledgeable and skilled anglers, no matter how long we have been enjoying Missouri's trout parks!

- Scott Pauley, Missouri Outdoor Ambassador

  About the Author

 



     Jim Washabaugh has been fishing the Missouri trout parks since the mid-1960s. He has served on the board of directors for Capital City Fly Fishers, the Conservation Federation of Missouri, and the Mid-Missouri Chapter of Trout Unlimited. On Opening Day 2004, Jim was awarded the number one tag at Roaring River State Park. He received the Nello L. Donati Memorial Award from the Mid-Missouri Chapter of Trout Unlimited in 2005.

Contents

Foreword

The Missouri Trout Parks

Bennett Spring State Park

Maramec Spring Park

Montauk State Park

Roaring River State Park

Baits, Lures, and Flies

Tackle and Gear

Knots and Terminal Tackle Rigs

Presentation Methods

Detecting Strikes

Setting The Hook

Playing And Landing Fish

Fishing With Floating Dough Bait

Fishing With Salmon Eggs

Fishing With Glo-Balls

Fishing With Soft Plastic Worms

Fishing With Inline Spinner Lures

Fishing With Jigs

Fishing With Streamers

Fishing With Nymphs

Fishing With Wet Flies

Fishing With Dry Flies

Getting The Most Out Of Fishing The Parks

Conservation

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