Journal in Jonesboro

 The Jonesboro Sun June 30: “A lot of people take fly fishing very seriously and become obsessed with it. I will admit I am obsessed, but I also treat it with the silliness it deserves because it is grown men and women playing around and being kids again. That is what this all about, having [...]

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Fishing Report – June 24

Bull Shoals Rainbow

WHITE River trout are in exceptional conditions, and windows of low water on Norfork.

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Monster Bonefish – The Search – Tahiti

You have to see this video of monster bonefish in the backblocks of Tahiti. An early release copy, courtesy of the Journal’s Kiwi mates arrived last week and we have been blown away by some of the footage. Nick Reygaert, one of the principles in and behind this film was involved in the first two [...]

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Dry Run Creek Report

 Tessa Wicker with her big Dry Run Creek Brown
Some technical issues kept up from posting this last week so here is a quick report from a proud father Tim Wicker, who with Duane and McKenzie Hada  headed to Dry Run Creek. Just goes to show what a fantastic place this wonderful water is to [...]

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Davy Wotton Fishing Reports _ The White

Last week was a little hectic for us around the store, as we went through a major inventory process. We are sorry but the Journal fell of the back of the To Do list and our ears have been ringing ever since. But while we all we slaving at the store we were then subject [...]

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FATHER’S DAY SHOPPING

DON’T forget that Father’s Day is Sunday. We can help rescue you from those last minute shopping dramas to make sure your father is sorted out. Come peruse our range of fly rods, reels waders and accessories. We have a great range of books and DVDs, both instructional and for the pure enjoyment, and other [...]

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Featured Fly Tyer – Pat Neuner, Wapsi

This Saturday’s Frequent Fly Tyer is probably one of the least known and most influential tiers in the world. As product development manager for the world’s biggest fly tying products company, Wapsi, Pat plays a key role in decided what you will and won’t be tying with.
 
 He is also a very accomplished fly tyer and [...]

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STREAMERS AND THE STICKS _ Drifting the White

LAST week we mentioned the great success two of our drift boat guides had sneaking up on big browns on the tailwater. Marc Poulos and Chad Johnson and their clients, a group Chad guided during his stint in Alaska last year, picked up 6 big browns from 20″ to 25″ and handy numbers of smaller [...]

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Flylife Video _ issue 52

 
 Great new video feature from one of the world’s finest magazine’s Flylife. The video, by staff photog Brad Harris, chronicles drift boat floating on the Tumut River in eastern Australia. Very pretty river and a cool wooden drift boat.
We now have issue 52 of the magazine in stock which also features articles on the famed [...]

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Proud Fathers Sticks Together

Faiza and Hans Weilenmann tying in Italy
During the Sowbug Roundup this year I had the good fortune to spend some after hours time with the well-traveled Hans Weilenmann. Hans kept my girls Lynsey and Crystal well and truly entertained with his sense of humor. Apparently Hans not notly has a encyclopedic knowledge of things fly tying [...]

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A Taste of Low Water

Last weekend there was a taste of how good the fishing will be when low water returns. We can moan all we like about the rain bearing weather this year, but high water is good for the fish.
Jim and Marlene Mengle were among those who hit Bull Shoals Sunday morning early, here is Jim’s report.

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LOW WATER ON NORFORK

GENE’S Trout Fishing Resort’s webcam is back up and running showing some nice wadeable water.
Yesterday Norfork was low until lunchtime, in accordance with the SWPA schedule (normally not the most accurate of guides) for both days.
We have looked ahead for the weekend but no schedule is posted as yet. Keep checking in case we do get some [...]

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