The internet is an invaluable tool for fly-fisherman and sportsmen in general. It has allowed anglers to communicate with each other across the globe while sharing fishing techniques, locations, and all the information that, in the past, was only caught over breakfast at a local restaurant, or while picking up some supplies at the local fly shop near the waters your were fishing. Below is a brief collection of some links relating to fly-fishing the waters of Arkansas.
Water Generation Information
Fishing on a tail water can be very dangerous, and requires that fishermen pay attention to their surroundings while on the water. The water levels on tail waters can change very rapidly and care should be given before wandering too far up, down, or across the stream. An angler should always have a means of exit from the water if wading, and should pick a stationary object to monitor water levels against. With a little planning and caution, fishing on the Arkansas tail waters can be a great escape and offer the chance at spectacular trout fishing. Below are a few of the resources online to check and study generation. These links are only tools and your best method of staying safe on the water is to respect it and watch it closely.
- White River Generation Information (Bull Shoals Lake Dam)
- Current Bull Shoals Dam Water Generation Table (US Army Corp of Engineers)
- http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pages/data/tabular/htm/bulsdam.htm (US Army Corp of Engineers bull shoals water flow tables.
- Predicted Water Generation Schedule (Southwestern Power Administration)
- Norfork River Generation Information (Norfork Lake Dam)
- Current Norfork Lake Dam Water Generation Table (US Army Corp of Engineers)
- http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pages/data/tabular/htm/norfork.htm (US Army Corp of Engineers)
- Predicted Water Generation Schedule (Southwestern Power Administration)
Local Fly-Fishing Association Information
There is strength in numbers, especially when it comes to protecting the fish in the White River system. Below are some links to local associations concerned with the future of fly-fishing on our wonderful waters.
- Arkansas Fly Fishers
- Friends of the Norfork Fish Hatchery
- Friends of the White & Norfork Rivers
- North Arkansas Fly Fishers
- Northeast Arkansas Fly Fishers
- Southern Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers
- Tightlines Fly Fishers
Recommended Links
There is strength in numbers, especially when it comes to protecting the fish in the White River system. Below are some links to local associations concerned with the future of fly-fishing on our wonderful waters.
- Feather-Craft Fly Shop (a local fly shop & Catalog Retailer located in St. Louis, MO)
- Ozark Chronicles (Matt Tucker’s informative site about fly-fishing in the Ozarks)
- Sexy Loops (the single best online resource for those wanting tight loops)
- http://www.animatedknots.com