FISHING REPORT _ 11-25-09

White River Brown Trout Double

THE THANKSGIVING Holiday weekend promises to be spectacular if you can make it onto the White or Norfork. Thwe forecast is great, hitting 60 for Saturday,  with just a few showers moving in to close the weekend and the fishing has been very good.

We had made something of a Thanksgiving tradition to hit Dry Run Creek as well with the kids and the fishing there at this time of year is truly phenomenal. Make the most of this warm fall while you can.

CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE SALE

 IT’S That time of the year again, when we need to clear discontinued and closeout items to make way for new season stock and new products. Starting 7am Friday 27 November we are opening our massive Christmas Clearance Sale.

If you want to go hideout from the rest of Black Friday’s retail madness head on out to the Fly Shop. We have some great Christmas deals for everyone in the family, and of course our huge range of regularly priced items.

We have huge deals to move stock like 30% off our range of Keen flip flops and sandals, 40% off our entire range of custom knives, clearance prices on discontinued Simms fleece and thermal layers. We have limited sizes and stocks, but great prices on discontinued Cloudveil and Simms waders and felt-soled boots. We have great deals on discontinued Sage and Scott fly rods.

 

 

Midge Secrets Podcast With Rick Takahashi

A Midge Spiral Soaring Over the White River

 IF, like many White River fly fishers, you have involved into an inveterate midge fisher, you boxes crowded with zebras, yongs, poison tungs, jujubees, and rainbow warriors, tonight’s Ask About Fly Fishing’s podcast with Rick Takahashi is a must.

Set it to record tonight then while the rest of the family is  you can slip in your headphones and make good use of your time waiting for the turkey to cook.

Eagles on The White

Bald Eagle at Redbud, Don Allenbaugh pic

Sometimes you just have to be in the right place and remember the camera in your pocket. Our mate Don Allenbaugh keeps being in the right place lately sharing some cool shots. But this shot of a bald eagle at his home on the White is probably the best yet. Bald Eagles are a common sight along the river and around the Ozark lakes, click here for some more information.

Steve,  Seem to be in the right place at the right time.  Took these 2 pictures yesterday in one of the trees on the bank in my back yard.

Don

Fishing Report 11-20-09

NORFORK is back. The Princess of Tailwaters is returning to her former glory and Chad got the benefits this week.

One 20″ brown, one 18″ brown, a 17″ cuttie  and a bunch of solid 16″+ rainbows. We’d have had more pics but the memory card was full. Chad deascribed it as the best he has seen Norfork fish since the flood. 

Its certainly great to see Norfork back up and firing after the stresses and strains the tailwater has been through.

High water flows aren’t expected until december 1, so the next two weeks are a great opportunity to get in some outstanding fishing either on the White or Norfork.

Duane Hada Art Wooden Fly Boxes

"The Brookie" fly box by Duuane Hada

WE Mentioned a couple of weeks back that the new Duane Hada limited edition fly boxes would be this year’s hottest Christmas Gift. Well Duane rocked in with some of the other etchings yesterday and we were even more impressed.

These things are beautiful and make a gorgeous Gift for the fly fisher who has everything 

Thankgiving Closure and New Hours

 

JUST for y’alls information if your planning on heading to the White for the Thanksgiving break, the Mountain River FlyShop will be closed on Thursday 26th.

But we will be back open Friday morning at 7am for all you fly fishing needs, and perhaps some Christmas shopping. Or you can wander throug the store with our Wishlist and fill out some suggestions to make it easier for the family.

Withe the end of day light saving and shorter winter days we have adjusted our hours to better suit your fishing days.

Monday through Thursday we are open 7.30 am to 5.30 pm

Friday & Saturdays we will be open 7.00am to 6pm

Sundays 7 till 3pm

 

Aussie Permit – Heads or Tails Trailer

more about “Aussie Permit – Heads or Tails Trailer“, posted with vodpod

Just when you think there is no undiscovered fly fishing left along comes a movie like this.

This recently released trailer from Mad Phil Media shows permit fishing like US fly fishers have never seen _ especially when the fly fisher usually gets a couple of fish before lunch.

ADEQ MEETING TO DISCUSS DISSOLVED OXYGEN

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News Release

 

For release: Nov 17, 2009  ADEQ TO HOST MEETING TO DISCUSS DISSOLVED OXYGEN

 

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will host an informational meeting Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Mountain Home to discuss issues related to seasonal low dissolved oxygen levels in the tailwaters below Norfork and Bull Shoals reservoirs.The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. at McMillan Hall on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The public is invited.Both the White River below Bull Shoals Dam and North Fork River below Norfork Dam are on the state’s list of impaired waterbodies because of seasonal low dissolved oxygen.The Dec. 2 meeting will focus on options for improving water quality in those streams. Low dissolved oxygen concentrations can be harmful to aquatic life. Federal, state and local officials will be at the meeting to discuss several alternatives for addressing the dissolved oxygen problems.

 Representatives from ADEQ, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Southwest Power Pool, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other government officials are expected to attend.

 

The Wise Choice For Trophy Trout

 

The Wise boys with a Dry Run Creek hawg

THAT is one heck of a big rainbow for a young fella. Parker Wise, the eldest of the Wise Boys has been having a blast the past two weekends at Dry Run Creek. The shoulders on that fish are tremendous.

The Pater Familias of the clan, North Fork of the White guide Brian Wise sent me these pictures of their outings across the border, with the apology that there would have been better pics of the fish but Brian had “dropped the fish”. You know he is going to be reminding you of that for years Brian!

“He caught it in the meat hole and it ran the length of that hole 3 times….and well above once. He is fishing the Ross Journey rod and literally I don’t think he could have turned it.

The second photo is his first decent brown, for some reason he just hasn’t gotten into a big brown down there.

Last photo is last weekend, he had a couple of good weekends in a row of pigs man.

Catch Magazine Issue #8

THE new issue of Catch Magazine is out and about with some stunning new photography from Brian O’Keefe and others, plus some more of Todd Moen’s amazing video footage. Which gives me an excuse to use this video, which I think has some of the coolest shots I have seen. The stonefly sequences at the start of video are amazing, but wait for the canoe mishap _ and the following shot.

And checkout the Coloring Contest with prizes

Fishing Report – 12-11-09

Madison meets her first White River Rainbow

WHAT a couple of weeks it has been. The fishing has been red hot and the weather gorgeous. We have some more rain pushign through this weekend and come cooling temperatures for next week. But if anything the fishing should get better with a few more nights down into the 30s.

The Journal also managed to get our Head of PR Madison out on the river this week to meet our spotted friends. Basically she was a little marvel, very interested in the trout, kind of bored when thefish weren’t coming in thick and fast _ and even more curious where they went on the release. Untangling dogs and flyline was interesting and of course one of these incidents con-incided with the fish of the trip a fairly decent brown but it was worth the effort. 

You will also be thankful the pictures after the one above where she went for a taste test were censored, but of course no dogs or fish were actually hurt in this production.

So grab your gear, grab a friend (2-legged or 4) and head to the river.