Posted in Fishing Reports, journal, tagged Norfork, fly, fishing, White, report on April 30, 2008 | No Comments »
WHITE RIVER: WELL thank goodness the highest outflows from the Bull Shoals Dam ever is over. 13 units of water was pretty daunting. But its not to say there weren’t some fish caught.
But all our guides were saying it was hard work. Ten units, the flow we had earlier in the month was certainly fishable.
But [...]
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OK, so you are missing your wading time in the White, and you are looking for something different? Well check out this clip from FlyMax Films about chasing Gar on the Fly.
Spotted gar are quite common in the White River lakes and tributary streams, and at this time of year are gathering for the spawn. [...]
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WE are proud to have local Fly Tier Charles Barton kick off our new Featured Fly Tyer program on May 10, demonstrating a range of hot Smallmouth bass patterns.
Flies, fly tying and the stuff you need to do the job has been at the heart of the Mountain River Fly Shop all its life.
It’s why [...]
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THE word from Bull Shoals was that is was on fire today. Two of our fly designers and White River guides Davy Wotton and Clint Wilkinson were raving about the fishing below the Dam yesterday.
Both Clint and Davy headed below the Dam this morning after the spillways were closed.
Both of these guys proved 6 units [...]
Posted in Products, journal, tagged fly, fishing, Scott, Simms, Sage, sale, closeouts, discontinued, columbia, rods on April 30, 2008 | No Comments »
This is your one chance for huge savings on selected items. One week only! We have marked down hugely discontinued Sage and Scott fly rods, Simms waders, wading boots and clothes. We also have some polarised sunglasses, streamside tools, fly boxes, select tying materials and accessories. Sale starts at 7.30 am Saturday morning (3nd) and [...]
Posted in Articles, journal, tagged "White River", Dallas, flood, fly fishers, high water, presentations on April 30, 2008 | No Comments »
LAST week the Journal headed South-West to Dallas to give a White River presentation to the folks at the Dallas Fly Fishers Club _ and learnt some new tricks for staying awake while road trippin.
Posted in Fishing Reports, tagged brandtonies, fishing report, flood, high water, kevin, Norfork, River, White on April 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here’s our good mate Kevin’s report on recent fishing on the White and to accompany it a photo of him at the helm of his new Supreme.
Posted in 1 on April 29, 2008 | No Comments »
2.30pm this afternoon Bull Shoals Dam spillway closed. Wohoo and back on the White we go. If you are looking for camping the Bull Campground is back open as well.
The fish have been fattening up on the bonus buffet of worms and other terrestrials flooded when the spillways were opened to record levels. Under normal [...]
Posted in 1, Videos, journal, tagged "fly shop", destinations, fly fishing, travel, Yellow Dog on April 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last week we showed you the Bahamas trailer from the upcoming movie, “The Drift” produced by our mate Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Travel fame.
If you are looking for an alternative to high water, let the us and Yellow Dog help plan your fly fishing getaway.
Posted in Articles, journal, tagged "White River", Bull, fishing, flood, gates, Norfork, River, Shoals, spillway, White on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
All Photography by Lynsey Nichole Graham _ 8pm, 4-24-08
About the time the Journal went to press, the all 17 gates on Bull Shoals Dam were opened. We now have the equivalent of 12 units of water running _ approximately a couple of feet higher than last time. And there are suggestion the gates might open further [...]
