John Berry from Berry Brothers Guides said there has been a lot of rain over the past few days and higher temperatures. There have been significant periods of no generation on the White, with heavy to light generation in the afternoon. There have also been significant periods of no generation on the Norfork. This has provided perfect wading conditions on the Norfork. The water was heavily stained after the rain but has cleared up now from generation. San Juan worms have been the bait of choice. In stained water use bright colored worms, such as hot fluorescent pink and cerise. Red or worm brown San Juan worms work well once the water has cleared up. There has been a number of good fish produced at the Catch and Release section below Bull Shoals Dam. Rim Shoals has also been another hot spot. Midges were the hot flies. Zebra midges in black with sliver bead and silver wire, brown with copper wire and copper bead, red with sliver wire and silver bead and disco midges are the most productive patterns. Olive woolly buggers and sowbugs are also working well. It is time to start grasshopper fishing with the low water and warm temperatures. Fish these towards heavy structures and the bank. Cast the fly down and twitch every so often to imitate a struggling insect and you should get some vicious strikes. At Dry Run Creek, the fishing has been extremely good. Sowbugs and worm brown San Juan worms have been the most productive flies. Be sure to carry the biggest net you have and use a 4X tippet. Remember to clean your boots and waders before using them in any other water because the White and Norfork Rivers are infected with didymo, an invasive algae.

Reported by: Arkansas F&G