Frequently Asked Questions
What rivers do you guide?
I guide over 65 miles of the White River below Bull Shoals dam and all of the Norfork River for trout and more than 40 miles of Crooked Creek for small mouth bass.
When's the best time to fish these rivers?
The fishing is good year-round on these rivers, so it depends more on your goals or what you enjoy doing. 
  • Catching big fish? Catching a trophy is possible anytime but I recommend winter, shad kill!




  • Taking in the beautiful scenery?  Fall
What flies do you recommend?
Unless you want to use your on, I supply all the flies for guide trips.  Check out my Recommended Flies Chart!
What fishing equipment do you recommend ?
What kind of fish will we catch?
You'll primarily catch medium size rainbows, with an occasional brown, cutthroat or brook trout.  But, don't let that statement mislead you, because there is always the opportunity to catch one of the largest browns in the world!
While fishing Crooked Creek, you'll primarily catch native small mouth bass, with the occasional large mouth bass and probably a few perch.
Do you guide beginners and children?
The answer is MOST DEFINITELY!
I truly enjoy being on the water with someone new to this sport.  I'm very patient and love to teach.  I fully understand the frustrations a person can go through when learning to fly fish.  But it's not that difficult, if you have someone steering you in the right direction.  Children are a lot of fun on the water!  I should know, I'm the father of three!!  
Frequently Asked Questions
Rods:  4wt. to 5wt. rods work well for swinging soft hackles and dry fly fishing while wading.
5wt. to 6wt. rods are very effective when dead drifting nymph rigs while wading or boating. 
I generally prefer moderate to fast action rods for these rivers.
Fly lines:  Weight forward floating lines will cover almost all situations on our rivers.  Sink tip lines can be handy but not necessary.
Leaders:  3x to 6x mono.(9ft. to 12ft.)
Tippet:  3x to 7x fluorocarbon
Phone: (870) 688-1755
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6-10-09: Sherman, from Virginia, says that your only as old as you feel!  At age 86, he continues to fly fish on the White River every chance he gets!  He landed this beautiful rainbow below Bull Shoals Dam on the White River while fishing midge patterns from the boat on high water.
7-9-09: Barrett (with rod in hand) enjoyed his first fishing trip with his dad Aaron (holding the net) and grandpa Tim (behind the camera).  Barrett had a great time catching fish but seemed to enjoy playing with the net more than anything.  Doesn't matter what kids do while their fishing as long as they're having fun!!
3-17-09: At age 14, Bill is proving to be a really good fly fisher!!  He made three consecutive cast and landed three really nice fish!!
"A look back at 2009"