About 3 weeks ago, while attending the Conservation Federation of Missouri Media Camp at Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Missouri, I had the pleasure of sharing a boat with David Pitt. While I have only had the chance to fish with David on one other occasion, it was a memorable time! David showed me how to strip small streamers for trout. I remember two things from that day. One, it was as much fun as I have ever had fishing for trout. Second, David’s energy and fishing IQ are off the charts! Fast forward to a couple of years later, and I was excited to try and replicate our prior experience.
To my absolute joy, it was almost a carbon copy of what happened previously! David brought the same enthusiasm and 7 weight that was rigged with a sink tip which included a Taneycomo Tiger Tail streamer. David knew where the fish were holding, secured our fishing locations with spot lock on his trolling motor, and I caught 3 fish on the first four casts! The fish hit the fly so hard that I couldn’t help but land each fish that ate the streamer.
The bites kept coming and fish kept getting boated. While I did not catch anything that most would consider "trophy size," I was thrilled to catch more brown trout than I had the entire trip combined. When actioned slowed down, David moved us to another spot and the bites started up again. I could have fished with David all day but our time together ended way too fast. However, I left with another outstanding memory of Lake Taneycomo and it wouldn’t have been possible without David.
Not only does David have Taneycomo trout dialed in, he also guides for whites and hybrid stripers at a few lakes in Kansas. David guides for KC Flats Co. and if you want to learn more about what he does, just click here or in the link at the top/bottom of this post. While I have wanted to chase some temperate bass with David in the past, things have just seemed to pop up when I try to book a trip with him. This summer though, is going to be different! We are going to hook up this summer and chase some of those fish that have the horizontal stripes.
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