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[mizzouflyfisher]

I'm going down to Norfork in a couple of weeks. what amount of generation should I expect. I noticed they have been running off and on. Also, what patterns are producing right now? Thanks for the help.

Mizzouflyfisher

[John Berry]

I do not know what to tell you about what generation to expect on the Norfork. The lake is still very low and the White River temperatures are high for this time of year (they will run water on the Norfork to cool the lower White down). Those two items work against each other. I predict erratic generation. That said, the Norfork is still the best trout water around. Call every morning and fish it when you can. Be ready to leave on a moments notice should they start generating. The caddis hatch is on the wane. In two weeks I would be looking for the sulphur mayflies to start. Carry yellow sulphur parachutes size 14 and 16 just in case. Recently black midges in size 24 have been kicking tail. Nymphing with black norfork bead heads and black zebra midges has been productive. Good luck!

John Berry

[Snow Fly]

John: Man that hit like a bolt of lighting! I also have a trip planned very soon for the Norfork & I know that the lake is still low and I could not figure out why they were running so much water while the White, Beaver & Taney were runnning next the zero, so the comment about keeping the lower White water colder sure answered that question. Learn something new every day!