Intuitive Value: Fly-Fishing - Roaring River, Cassville, MO

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fly-Fishing - Roaring River, Cassville, MO

One of my favorite fly-fishing places is in Barry County near Cassville in Missouri: http://mostateparks.com/park/roaring-river-state-park

I have been fortunate over the years to have the opportunity to work in this county and stay in the park at the state owned lodge. The original lodge was built in the 1930's through the government CCC program that provided jobs during the Depression. That building had served as the store after the new lodge was built. Now a new store has been built next to the new lodge and the old lodge is not open to the public. It is located next to the hatcheries at the headwaters end of the river near the Spring.

These photos were taken on St. Patrick's Day in 2010 while I stayed there a week.

There's plenty of room to fish for everyone with various pools and riffles along a shore that is very easily accessible for those that like to fish without waders.

My favorite area is the catch and release section and it goes on for a long way downstream. It is so beautiful and pristine. I can walk all along the shore or in the water to access all the natural areas.

This is my favorite area.

The view from my room at the lodge shows the new store on the left and an overview of the park looking towards the Spring.

The is the resort I stay at while I am working in Barry County.

The lobby inside the resort lodge; very rustic and comfortable.

View of the front entrance inside the the resort lodge. There is a very nice restaurant in the building with excellent food. They will cook your catch of the day and also have several different trout dishes. I have tried them all!

The lodge view from where I cross the road to walk to my favorite fishing area.

This is how close the lodge is from where I actually begin fishing my favorite area.

The original old lodge built by the CCC in the 1930's.

Here I am at the cave opening where the Spring begins and Roaring River begins to flow.

The Spring is easily accessible and has a clear pool with the purest water and the BIGGEST trout I have ever seen! This is close to the hatchery. There is no fishing here.