Norfork River, AR

TIME: 9:00 AM TO 10:30 AM
WEATHER: PC, Low to high 70s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 Units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, 1st and 2nd Islands above Ackerman-Handicap Access
ROD USED: 9’ 6 wt Winston LT
FLIES USED: #14 gray Norfork Scud, #20 Dunn’s Dun, #20 Kay’s Grey
HATCHES: Midges
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. As usual, Wayne caught lots of fish, about 30 in an hour and a half, using his usual setup. I managed only a dozen or so with most success using midge emergers. Neither of us caught any big fish.

Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Mid 60s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston JWF 8’6" 5 wt
FLIES USED: Wayne's Brown Fly
HATCHES: Caddis
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We began fishing upstream of the 2nd island above Ackerman Walk-in Access. We both caught lots of fish in areas where we caught only a few the last several days. I was able to fool a 17-inch rainbow and a couple of 15 inchers.

Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Mid 50s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston JWF 8’6" 5 wt
FLIES USED: #14 Tan Norfork River Scud, #14 Gray Norfork River Scud
HATCHES: Caddis
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We began fishing near the 2nd island above Ackerman Walk-in Access. There was an occasional rise to a caddis, but I wasn't able to connect with dry flies, catching one fish on a gray scud. Wayne picked up a couple on his Emu dry fly. We began fishing the pool and caught a couple of fish each, and the water came up, ending our fishing day.

Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Mid 50s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston JWF 8’6" 5 wt
FLIES USED: #14 Tan Norfork River Scud, #14 Gray Norfork River Scud
HATCHES: Caddis
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We began fishing upstream of the 2nd island above Ackerman Walk-in Access, and “catching” was tough again today! I didn't catch any fish in the big pool, and struck out in the riffle at Mill Dam Eddy. We walked upstream, and I managed to catch a half dozen above the island below McClellan's. Walking further upstream, just above Ed's Hole, I caught 4 or 5 under the sycamore tree. As usual, Wayne caught several more fish, but had a tough day compared to his typical catch.

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!

Norfork River, AR

TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
WEATHER: Clear, Mid 50s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, upstream of Ackerman Walk-in Access
ROD USED: Winston JWF 8’6" 5 wt
FLIES USED: #14 Tan Norfork River Scud
HATCHES: Caddis
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We began fishing upstream of the 2nd island above Ackerman Walk-in Access, and “catching” was tough! I only caught 2 fish in the pool. Moving upstream to Mill Dam Eddy, I managed to catch 7 or 8 fish in the riffle, including a couple of brookies, but didn't catch any fish on the way back downstream. Wayne caught a dozen or so in the pool. Neither of us caught any fish of size.