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Norfork Tailwater - October 12, 2009
David and Brock, of the U of A Fly Fishing Club, braved the soggy weather and hit the Norfork for some good fishing and a tag team grand slam. Long night, Brock? Dave with a dark brookie. The one and only cutt of the trip. Big brookies munching streamers!
Other Waters - October 2, 2009
A very intriguing report from Tara W of Fayetteville: "Meat fishing" at Wildlife Farms in Casscoe Arkansas. Tilapia are added to the lake to feed the huge bass. However, the tilapia cannot survive the winter water temps, so they "bait" the fish near the deck every night so people can catch them. They fillet them for you and send you home with tons of fish. Everyone was reel fishing with crickets or wax worm and pulling fish up right and left. I was the only one fly fishing and the only one not catching anything. I finally cheated and put...
Beaver Tailwater - September 24, 2009
posted in Trout on Thu, September 24, 2009 Camera phone capture of Scott Sanders' 24-inch Brown trout, caught with an egg pattern on a 3 weight. It's getting to be that time, folks!
Kings River - June 29, 2009
Clouser minnow off a weed bed. First cast of the day!Tom Bie, multi-media magnate owner/operator of The Drake magazine, wanted a taste of Ozark fly fishing, so Russell and I took him down the Kings in the Clacka.Russell with a catfish that munched a Crazy DadWater levels were just about perfect, and we couldn't ask for better weather. All the fish were strong and healthy, and we caught them on everything from top to bottom.Don't worry-- we showed him a crappy time so he won't spill the beans about how good we've got it around here.Thanks for rowing once in...
A Creek in the Ozarks - June 18, 2009
This big bronzeback absolutely HAMMERED my Clouser Minnow as I twitched it through the slack water along the edge of a fast run!In between rainstorms, the smallmouth fly fishing has been excellent this spring and early summer! After the last big rain, water levels should be prime by this weekend, so be sure to have plenty of Clouser Minnows, Wiggle Minnows, crawdad patterns, and various poppers in your fly box! If you’ve never fly fished for smallmouth before, be sure to stop by the shop. Todd and I will be happy to introduce you to one of our favorite fish...