Newbie With Questions!

[Zack]

Afternoon fellas, I am new to fly fishing and would like to get into some action on the Arkansas at the Zink Dam. I currently have an 8wt rod and reel and was wondering what everyone is throwing at them? Where are some good access points, where do the fish hold in low water and how do they survive in such low water? I assume the water is no more then 5' deep when low, correct?

[OKFlyFisher44]

As far as flies go...throw clousers and deceivers at them. White/silver or white/chart seem to work the best. Best way to access the place is to park across the street from the pedestrian bridge at 21st and Riverside...then just find a good place to walk into the river.

The fish hold in various places below Zink. I always had luck with the deeper holes and slack water...stripping in your flies at various speeds.

Check water flows on the USGS website...you want it below 500-750 cfs for prime wading conditions and most places arent much over waist deep for the most part.

When the water comes back down...just post when you're going fishing and most of us local to Tulsa would be up for going....

[tsfinest]

Im a newbie as well and would love someone to go fishing with. Once the water levels slow down Im up for any day and any time!! Let's get em!

As far as flies go...throw clousers and deceivers at them. White/silver or white/chart seem to work the best. Best way to access the place is to park across the street from the pedestrian bridge at 21st and Riverside...then just find a good place to walk into the river.

The fish hold in various places below Zink. I always had luck with the deeper holes and slack water...stripping in your flies at various speeds.

Check water flows on the USGS website...you want it below 500-750 cfs for prime wading conditions and most places arent much over waist deep for the most part.

When the water comes back down...just post when you're going fishing and most of us local to Tulsa would be up for going....