Hello guys,
Have enjoyed this site for several years and this is my first post. Thanks in advance for any help.
I will be fishing the White Little Red and Norfork rivers from April 17 - 22 any info on flies best areaas to float and wade would be greatly appreciated it will be a very different trip for my friends and myself as we normally fish smaller streams here in West by god Virginia! We are doing this self guided as we cannot afford a guide.
Tight lines!
Dave C
Try this link it has a lot for you to read on the area you are going to be fishing. Also try Blue Ribbon Fly SHop it is a good shop with good people running it. Ron
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Reuel,
I believe we have spoken on wvangler didn’t you used to post theere some? Do you live close to the White? One more question which of the 3 rivers do you prefer? Thanks for the previous help!
Tight lines!
Dave C
If the river is down go to wildcat shoals near cotter, ark. The walk in fishing area there is nice. Fish olive woolybuggers with gold beadheads. Had great luck iwth them the last time i was there. Good luck and i wish i was there with you.
Howdy Dave,
I agree with Reuel on the Flies.
I will also say Loooong leaders. The fish get to see a lot of flies and are flyline shy. Light tippets too. 6X & 7X.
Most of the locals use a indicator to watch very close. Set on anything, Zen the rest.
Dale’s Blue Ribbon fly shop on Hwy 5 in Mountain home is a good place to start.
On Hwy 62 just outside of Cotter is a new fly shop. River Crest or something like that. I have forgotten the name,sorry.
Great shop for about anything good fair prices too.
If you are staying at Bull Shoals Park the marina there can help you out. IF you stay at Quarry Dam Park just below the Norfork Dam you can cross hwy 5 and vist the Hatchery for the kids under 16 is Dry Run Creek GREAT big Rainbows and browns.
The Park at Little Red below the dam has some good fishing too.
At the old Swinging bridge is a new fly shop that will guide you the right way on the Little Red. Find Cow Shoals too. If the water starts at the dam make the run to cow and then swinging bridge.
If the horn sounds run out of the water. They only give you a few minutes warning. The water in these rives can raise 4 to 12 ft. It is no place to be standing makeing one more cast.
ol Al
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