White River

TIME: 11:00 AM TO 2:30 PM
WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, Mid 50s
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Rim Shoals area
WATER CONDITIONS: 3 Units
ROD USED: Crossfire Custom Spinning Rod, Shimano Reel, Tectan line, ALL PACKAGED BY WHITE RIVER ZIG JIG
FLIES USED: White River Zig Jigs produced by White River Zig Jig (These rigs are perfectly matched and cannot be surpassed for this style of fishing. I highly recommend them. http://zigjig.net/)
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges, and Blue Winged Olives
OTHER: Fished with Bill. We launched at Rim Shoals, and fished downstream along the first island continuing down to the top of lower Rim Shoals. Most of our runs were from below the island and upper Rim Shoals to the top of lower Rim Shoals. We had a superb day, catching lots of fish, most a little larger than those previously caught, using black and chartreuse.

White River

TIME: 9:00 AM TO 2:30 PM
WEATHER: High 60s, Party Cloudy
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Jenkins Creek to lower Rim Shoals
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, 3 generators
ROD USED: Crossfire Custom Spinning Rod, Shimano Reel, Tectan line, ALL PACKAGED BY WHITE RIVER ZIG JIG
FLIES USED: White River Zig Jigs
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges
OTHER: Boat fished with Bill (namesake of Ackerman-Handicap Access). As with our previous trip, Bill and I caught lots of fish, with about half being in the 14-15 inch category. This is an incredible way to fish.

White River

TIME: 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
WEATHER: High 60s, Overcast
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Jenkins Creek to lower Rim Shoals
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, 3 generators
ROD USED: Crossfire Custom Spinning Rod, Shimano Reel, Tectan line, ALL PACKAGED BY WHITE RIVER ZIG JIG
FLIES USED: White River Zig Jigs
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges
OTHER: Boat fished with Bill (namesake of Ackerman-Handicap Access). I had been wanting to fish with Bill for some time, and finally had the chance along with an invitation. Bill is an incredible spin fisher, in the same company with John Simank, and has few equals when it comes to trout. It has been many years since I spin fished for trout, and with a little knowledge, some rudimentary skill, and a great “guide” is a lethal means of fishing. Bill and I caught fish almost at will, with Bill catching fish on almost every cast. It was indeed a fun time, and certainly won’t be the last time. This method of fishing our tailwaters is yet another of several tools available to fish our varying water levels. And no, I haven’t abandoned fly fishing.

White River

TIME: 8:30 AM TO 2:00 PM
WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, Mid 50s
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Rim Shoals area
WATER CONDITIONS: 3 Units
ROD USED: Crossfire Custom Spinning Rod, Shimano Reel, Tectan line, ALL PACKAGED BY WHITE RIVER ZIG JIG
FLIES USED: White River Zig Jigs produced by White River Zig Jig (These rigs are perfectly matched and cannot be surpassed for this style of fishing. I highly recommend them. http://zigjig.net/)
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges, and Blue Winged Olives
OTHER: Fished with Ed and John. We launched at Rim Shoals, and fished downstream along the first island continuing down to the top of lower Rim Shoals, returning to float this particular reach the remainder of the day. We all caught lots of fish, and Ed, as usual, had the big fish of the day, about 17-18 inches; black and chartreuse was the color of the day. Once, again, I departed early because of a prior commitment, though Ed and John continued to fish, switching to fly rods and weight flies.

White River

TIME: 8:30 AM TO 11:30 AM
WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, Mid 50s
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Rim Shoals area
WATER CONDITIONS: 3 Units
ROD USED: 9’ 6 wt Winston LT
FLIES USED: #14 Weight Fly
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges, and Blue Winged Olives
OTHER: Fished with Ed and John. We launched at Rim Shoals, and fished downstream for about ½ mile, returning to float this particular reach the remainder of the day. We all caught fish, though no big fish were taken. I departed early because of a back problem, though Ed and John continued to fish, switching to spinning gear and catching lots of fish using the White River Zig Jig.

White River

TIME: 11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
WEATHER: High 60s, Overcast
LOCATIONS FISHED: White River, Jenkins Creek to lower Rim Shoals
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, 3 generators
ROD USED: Crossfire Custom Spinning Rod, Shimano Reel, Tectan line, ALL PACKAGED BY WHITE RIVER ZIG JIG
FLIES USED: White River Zig Jigs produced by Whiter River Zig Jig, http://zigjig.net/.
HATCHES: Caddis, Midges
OTHER: Boat fished with Bill. Bill and I caught fish, though not as readily as our last time out. The black and chartreuse jig seemed to be working better, though the brown and orange, and the ginger were also taking fish. This is an incredibly successful way to fish and will definitely be a part of my arsenal, particularly for high water.

Norfork River

DATE: October 5, 2009
TIME: 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
WEATHER: High 60s, Overcast
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, from Island below McClellan’s to 2nd Island above Ackerman-Handicap Access
WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, 2 generators
ROD USED: Winston 9’ 6 wt
FLIES USED: Weight Fly
HATCHES: None
OTHER: Boat fished with John; it was our first time to fish the Norfork with two generators. We both caught lots of fish, though no big fish were taken. Being able to fly fish the Norfork River with 2 generators or less from a boat gives us many options.