Jeff Hearn

Boy Justin those are really nice.........super Browns.....fishing those under an indicator......I gotta get back up there during the next warm up and bring the Clacka.....Will call and see if you can break away Jeff

In the midst of loading a Loop Opti Creek w/ WF3..........My Sage 3200 with Rio DT3 is too light in weight.....line is fine but need a little more weight.....just testing the WF3......still learning macros for the itsy bitsys.......fish pictures usually are on phone but no sun under the bluff yesterday and they were very dark so that was a waste....very cold in the shade.....a little ice in the guides late....wait til next week for COLD Jeff

Toe tagged and packaged.....Probably mail tomorrow with a suprise for OB.....Just something a little different.......Always take care of the Swap Master Jeff Hearn Mailed to the PM Address first class with padded envelope with return postage........tell me what you think of the red thang

The water was off and eventually fell out......The place wasn't ready to fish as the water was too high......Went up on the flats above Dew Eddy......Fishing was a little slow at first but really picked up about 1:30......Fished 'til 1620 with a large number touched.......All Bows with a couple of 18's.....Broke in the Greys 11' 3 weight and love it.....It mends really well and can move alot of line indie fishing......caught all the fish on one fly.....a small french nymph on an 18 2499 SPBL........Lot of Bows were dark males to almost black.....A great first trip in 2011......The Czech was just too heavy for this area.....Maybe Friday Shooter

A little scruffy one for tomorrow somewhere in the mid-river

Been seeing them for about a year Mincy Yocum Bear AB Fine Ebo Shoal.......any bluff in the mid lake.....thhey're gonna really make it clear.....any fish today Jeff

Here's just a pic I took of the HERD......Ready to toe tag and ship to OB The top of the picture is taken on an angle and slightly out of focus.....The lower part of photo is much better.......my first with Cyn's help....

Finished my flies this morning.........Still got to get a small box for shipment and figure out how to hook the toe tags on a barbless hook.......Will be ready to mail to you the end of next week......Wife takes chemo every week and I never know what will happen so trying to stay ahead of the game....Looking forward to seeing all the flies..... Jeff

Luvn my 11'r.......The Z is a little fast for Euro but is great for deepwater nymphing.......I love the 5 for big indies on the big water here on the White....The Greys can be had for $179 as they are on sale........Got four in the stable(three 3wts and a 4).....I'll post more on the 11'r as I plan to fish low water on BS Tailwater tomorrow.....Either Euro or indie/midge depending on water levels

Hooks are leaded for the White River Czechs......4" of 1.5mm flat lead....They will find the bottom in very swift water.......The following will be toe tagged on each fly.....My go to point fly for Euro Nymphing.....Looking forward to seeing all the flies in the OAF Swap White River Czech - OAF Winter 2010 Swap Partidge CZ Flash Point Size 10 4" of 1.5mm flat lead Brown 140 Ultra Thread Small Amber Ultra Wire - under rib Rabbit Belly Brown 1/8" Thin Skin 4 lb clear mono - over rib

A super looking fish.....Perfect fins......Those drift boats will spoil you......I loved it up there, wishing it was closer.....Merry Christmas to y'all and we'll fish very soon.....Pet Fin and Chockie for me Jeff

Fished a 2 color sighter from the Cz Republic(Siman).......Have fished the slinky on Bull Shoals and Beaver.....A great 45deg up to down method....They would work at NFOW but I was in a hurry to see as much as possible in the short time I had at the River.....The 11 ft Greys will be a weapon on BS very soon for me....Also think a great small indie/midge rod on the tailwaters.....It was plenty stiff for the Rubber Legs/Czech fies setup.....not whippy at all......Euro fishing seems to be set up for numbers over size as a rule.....my thoughts on Euro Nymphing liking the numbers suits me.....Merry Christmas to all of you Jeff Hearn

Species brought to hand Red Horse Sucker Yellow Sucker Common Shiner Shiner Minnow Sculpin - mustard olive with orange fins Brown Trout Rainbow Trout - Red Fins with white tips It was a great day in a great setting.....Love it there

Fished today until 400.......Seven different species including 3 Browns and 11 Bows.....Caught them on a Rubberleg Stone, Czech, Prince, and the most on a Hares Ear w/ copper wire and no bead.....Also got to fish the new Streamflex 11' 3 wt......I was suprised how good it fished......Short lining with it seemed plenty stiff and not as whippy as you might think.....I personally like the extra foot and a cork fighting butt......Have you fished one yet Aaron, I would be interested in your take....Could feel the nymphs ticking the bottom really well....More on that later......I think it was a good first trip....Talked to Justin a few minutes.....Had a blast but a 93 mile one-way.....Fished 4 different spots and walked probably 3 miles.....One wet arm and them rocks up there are slick......Look forward to going up there again soon with the Clacka in tow..... Thanks Brian and Justin for the pointers on the flies....Nice also to meet Fin and Chockie Jeff

Headed to Caulfield on Tuesday AM.....Stones, Princes, PT, HE, and eggs ready........Hope to be on the water by 9am.....Got some bombs tied and gonna fish short lines to start.....Should I go up or down from the bridges or fish at the Mill.....just wading as I'm going solo......Thanks for any pointers......Will post report either way...fish or not.....Euro fish strategy if they will bite at all.....don't expect much in numbers like BS or Beaver Jeff

Looking forward to seeing some new stuff......Will be tying a "White River Czech" in size 10....will send the details in with the flies.....These will find the bottom when you use and they work on the short line methods here in Arkansas......24 times by Feb 1......looking forward to it Jeff Hearn Shooter

Park Flies? How about flesh with a 2/0 treble.......I guess I'll need to fish at a Park first......

I'm in........What, to, who, and when Jeff

Scud Hooks -- In no particular order but the only ones I tie on now Tiemco 2499 SPBL's -- down to 18 for now, rumors of a size 2o soon Partridge CZ and CZF -- only down to size 12 Partridge SHR -- only down to 16 or 18 Skalka Scud -- 18 is the smallest If they have to be smaller than size 20 then and only then 2488's Prices are pretty expensive for these....compared to the price of a boat or rod it is still pretty small..... Best price I know of on 2499's is $25 per 100 Jeff

Rim to B'city is a long float on low water and wind blowing up river............Rim to Ranchette or Ranchette to B'City might be better...............Those have long shuttles though..........B'City to Shipps also a possibility......Water temps below Rim could be an issue and water color below Crooked Creek and Buffalo River couuld also be issues after today........When exactly are you coming? Jeff Hearn

Phil, I'll help both days..........Will eiither use one of you boats or can bring my Clacka...........I assume Fly or Spin.......either way for me Will look forward to it........Will call you as it gets closer........no room needed.....Will drive back and forth to Harrison Jeff Hearn 870-754-9629

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Mr. Lilley Thanks for being the front man on the purple pine squirrels................Will be working on flies over the weekend............... Thanks again........... Jeff Hearn

Larry Could you give a person a good place to start on Friday AM maybe even take a trip with me...............Should I crankbait or stickbait? Main lake or creeks? Channels or flats? Could you go on Friday? Jeff Hearn