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 My name is Walt Fulps, and I am the developer and host of Missouri Trout Hunter. This website is more than a means for sharing my passion for trout with the public. It's a means of demonstrating to you that, when it comes to trout fishing, I know what I'm talking about. The secondary purpose is to draw you to this page in hopes that you'll choose me to guide your next trout fishing trip or to teach you how to fly fish. I taught myself to trout fish on the Roubidoux Creek during the summer of my 9th year, and I got pretty good at hooking them on corn, floating bait, and rooster tails. That winter I saw "The Quiet Man" on TV. In the movie, Maureen O'Hara seeks the counsel of the town priest while the priest is trying to hook a big salmon on a fly -- he hooks and loses it, thanks to O'Hara distracting him. I'd seen people using fly rods at places like Bennett Spring, and I was now convinced that this magic equipment was the secret for catching a giant fish like the one the priest nearly landed. So I begged my mother until she finally bought me a Walmart special: an 8' fiberglass fly rod and an automatic spring loaded reel. The entire outfit must have weighed 7 pounds, but I dutifully lugged it down to the creek every chance I got and beat the water mercilessly with my plastic fly line. By watching how others did it, and by listening to the kind advice offered by strangers, I eventually caught my first trout on a fly completely by accident. Now, 29+ years and a few thousand fish later, I am still wishing I were a better trout fishermen and continuing to work hard to become so. Over the years I have caught trout in every public trout water in Missouri, with the exception of Hickory Creek (haven't fished there yet). I've also had the pleasure of fishing with some truly great gentlemen on such Rocky Mountain rivers as the Frying Pan, the Colorado, the Blue, the South Platte, and the Gunnison, to name just a few, and the fishermen and the rivers all taught me great lessons. I have guided clients on a number of different rivers in Missouri, depending on where I was living at the time. Currently, I guide trips on the Meramec River red ribbon trout area, simply because it offers the best opportunity locally for both trophy browns and rainbows. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How long have you been guiding? How many clients have you guided? What's the best time of year to book a fishing trip? Do you offer a guarantee? How much time do you spend on the river? Why should I choose the Meramec River? Are these trips only for fly fishermen? Do you require catch & release? What kinds of flies/lures should I bring? What if I'm not very good at flyfishing? Can I bring a friend? I have bad arthritis in my knees. Is this a problem? Is there lodging nearby? Do you offer a taxidermy discount? What about fly fishing classes? Do you guide year 'round? GUIDE TRIP PRICES: First 5 hours on the water: $140.00 Each Addtional Hour: $25.00 FLY CASTING LESSONS: $40.00 p/hour FLY FISHING CLASS: Click here for details $300 FOR UP TO 2 CLIENTS Interested? If you have any additional questions or you'd like to schedule a trip, call me or click below to email me. If you'd like to schedule a date to go fishing, please keep in mind that certain days will have higher demand that others: Memorial Day will book more quickly than, say, the Tuesday after Christmas, for example. I don't require a deposit to pencil your name in. Just your word that you'll give me plenty of notice if you have to cancel or reschedule. I thank you for your interest, and I hope to hear from you soon! (573) 578-2222 
 
 
 
 
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