Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Low 70s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston JWF 8’6" 5 wt
FLIES USED: WBF
HATCHES: Caddis
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We began fishing upstream of the 2nd island above Ackerman Walk-in Access, about a third of the way up the pool due to crowded conditions above the island. We both caught fish in the pool. Wayne moved upstream of the island below McClellan's while I managed to catch a couple of fish on the right side of the island. I moved upstream above the island and caught about a dozen fish, including a brookie. The shoal and Ace in the Hole were both packed with people, so I moved up to fish Ed's Hole and caught fish almost every cast. Wayne fished upstream and caught fish, as usual. I didn't catch any upstream, near the sycamore, but caught 3 fish between the Catch and Release signs (the new sign and the old sign laying on the bank). I walked upstream to just below McClellan's Dock where Wayne was catching fish. We both walked back downstream and I caught a nice brown near the new Catch and Release sign. It was a great day, with lot of fish caught, BUT THERE ARE MANY FEWER FISH THAN WE'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE. Most fishers were having a very tough time!