Fishing The White 5/7 And 5/8

[Greg]

Jerod

I'm not an expert on the White and norfork. Like you I'm much more familiar with Taney. But I do have some experience. I LOVE Rim Shoals. To me it's the most scenic and beautiful access point on either river. The one time I was at Wildkat Shoals the fishing was good and it was very uncrowded. It's just a different atmosphere than Rim. At wildkat bait fishing is allowed. Rim is catch and release. I like them both. I've never been to roundhouse but plan to.

When we've made the trip down to Ark I've fished the Norfork much more often than the White simply because of the generation thing. But that's not a bad thing. I love the Norfork and have had some great trips there. I've done well at both accesses (handicap and just below the dam). I've always caught more cutthroat and brook trout from the Norfork than the White too.

I've done well with the very same flies and techniques that work at Taneycomo. One thing to keep in mind though: Know where the catch and release areas are. If you are fishing them make sure your flies are barbless or have it smashed down. The Ark wardens do make periodic checks. I've heard of big fines being levied if you are caught or even if your barb is not smashed down sufficiently.

Greg