Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Mid 60s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston LT 8’6" 5 wt Joan Wulff Favorite
FLIES USED: #14 Norfork River Scud, #14 and #20 olive cockleburr
HATCHES: Midges
OTHER: Fished with Sam, our pastor, and today was his first time to fly fish. A quick learner, he easily mastered the roll cast and upstream mend. The river was packed, with fishers everywhere. We found a spot in the pool near where I access, but the fish were not cooperative. We moved downstream to a riffle, but could only manage a bite here and there. I did pick up one we saw rise, using a #20 olive cockleburr . It was a classic midge take. Sam and I then moved over to the right side of the river where I had seen a bunch of brookies a few days before. He began casting the cocklebur, and in a short time, caught a half dozen or more fish—all brookies except for 2 rainbows. Considering it was his first time fly fishing, the short time we spent on the water, and the fact that the fish had been fished all day, we had a very successful trip.