FISHING REPORT

The variety of techniques that can work on the White River form part of the river’s identity as a fishery. The essence of the fishery is change – changing seasons, changing weather, changing water level and clarity – and the tactics used to catch the river’s trout are just as varied as the physical conditions. […] READ MORE >>

It appears that the skies are going to dry up for a while, and as the threat of flood recedes across the delta to the east, we are now seeing a return to heavy water release from Bull Shoals Dam, which is pretty normal for late summer. With the long term objective being to draw […] READ MORE >>

It’s been a very interesting start to the week, with a big change in water flow over the weekend from what we’ve grown accustomed to for the past few weeks. If you read this report weekly or have fished the White recently then you’d be expecting to hear more about fishing and flows in the […] READ MORE >>

The White River is making a lot of smiles and memories for folks right now. First time fly anglers and those with little overall experience are receiving quality instructions from Dally’s guides and getting consistently rewarded for their efforts. Thanks to heavy stocking by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the White River is fairly […] READ MORE >>

Well the dry fly bite is back up to speed, thanks to a slight reduction in flow during the morning hours. Last week the baseline flow was approximately 12,000cfs-13,000cfs, and this week it’s been 9,000cfs-10,000cfs. The 10,000cfs mark seems to be a kind of threshold for effective dry fly fishing: under 10,000cfs is conducive to […] READ MORE >>

A few good fish are still being caught on terrestrial dry flies, but overall the dry fly bite has slowed considerably over the past week. There is no cause for alarm, however. As you might guess from the photos posted here, big honkin’ summertime browns are still being netted nearly every day. The bite has, […] READ MORE >>