netboy

Yeah, the Spring river is great during the fall, winter and spring when the canoe crowds disappear. Most days you have the river to yourself.

Spent the last 3 weeks in north Arkansas chasing trout. Weather was a bit chilly with lows in the 20's and highs in the 40's. Hot spot this trip was the Spring river. Also spent 3 afternoons on the Norfork since they were running the generators in the mornings. Best fly was a Y2K since the trout were in spawning mode. Also caught a few larger fish on a black woolly bugger. Lost 2 real pigs on this trip. First one was a Spring river rainbow that hit the woolly bugger in a deep shoal. Only had her on for a few seconds before the hook pulled, but got a good look at her and I would estimate around 24-25". Second one was a Norfork brown that took the Y2k. Set the hook and she took off downstream and then the 6x tippet broke just above the fly. I think she was hooked inside the mouth and the tippet frayed on her teeth. She looked to be in the mid 20's also. Here are a few pics. Wife with a Norfork rainbow Spring river rainbow Spring river brown Playing one on the Norfork Another Spring river rainbow ;

I sure hope you find the piece of trash .