Norfork River

TIME: 8:30 AM to 10 AM, 2 PM to 4:30 PM
WEATHER: PC, Low 70s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, 1st and 2nd Islands above Ackerman/Handicap Access to Otter Creek at McClellan’s
FLIES USED: #14 BWF
ROD USED: 8’ 6” JWF 5 wt Winston
HATCHES: None
OTHER: Fished with Ed. We waded upstream to near Otter Creek in the morning and generation began almost immediately, forcing us to hurriedly wade downstream and abandon our fishing. In the afternoon. we again waded upstream to near Otter Creek, catching fish all the way up. Ed caught several fish below the island below McClellan’s and we both caught lots of fish from the top of the island to Ed’s Hole. On the way back downstream, Ed again caught several fish below the island. Ed had a couple of very nice fish today. We were both tired and weary after wading almost 4 miles.

Norfork Lake

TIME: 5:30 AM to 11:00 AM
WEATHER: PC, High 70s, Windy
WATER CONDITIONS: Lake level is approximately 562 feet
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork Lake
FLIES USED: Gray sliders, chartreuse jigs
ROD USED: 9’ JWF 8 wt Winston
HATCHES: None
OTHER: Fished with John Gulley. John is an excellent lake fisher (and one of the best guides on the Norfork River). We initially planned to fish for stripers, but the wind was very heavy, and only two schools were observed, both too far to chase. We did see carp spawning along the edges and it was fascinating, and awesome. We both caught Kentucky bass and sunfish, but John caught most of the fish. It was a pleasurable trip, and I learned a number of things about fishing Norfork Lake. This is a must-do again trip.