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We have had The Tick in the fly bin for a while, and yesterday it proved itself on the White, pulling several 20"+ browns. Evidence... Also, the Corps of Engineers is projecting Bull Shoals to be in power pool by September 26 (always subject to change). This means possible low water opportunities in the very near future, and plenty of BIG, well fed trout that haven't been targeted in low water for months. Stay tuned for more info, or just swing by the shop for the latest word on the fishing! Thanks for listening, Brock

The Mcflyshop fishing reports are starting to look like an all star page for our hopper eating White River browns, but who doesn't love watching these big water beasts rise to a big foam bug? Brock

Hoppers, hoppers, hoppers... the big browns below Bull Shoals can't seem to get enough of them, and neither can we! Higher flows are still on the menu for the foreseeable future, but that isn't keeping the fish from looking up for an easy meal! I'll stop rambling and let the pictures speak for themselves, but if you have any questions about this spectacular dry fly fishing, swing by the shop and we will be happy to provide an answer!

Fished Sunday with friend and guide Forrest Smith, and good friend John Bass on the White below Bull Shoals. The dry fly fishing has been excellent in the high water, bringing some big browns out to play. Although the White below Bull Shoals has had full generation around the clock, Norfork Tailwater has had significant low water windows in the morning and fishing has been hot! Also, don't forget about Taneycomo, which has had low water nearly all day. We have had several reports of great dry fly fishing there as well. Beaver has finally reached good wading levels and...

I woke up early Sunday morning, in hopes of catching some low water on the White below Bull Shoals. Over the past week, the dam has been shut off from around midnight until 9 or 10 a.m. This allows for some excellent wade fishing below the dam at first light, and when they turn on, you can hop downstream to Wildcat Shoals, Rim Shoals, Roundhouse Shoals, etc, staying ahead of the high water and continue wade fishing all day. The fishing was excellent on various midges, scuds and sow bugs, especially some great dry fly midge fishing! There are LOTS...