Sun. 11/1 "other Ozark Stream" Report

[zthomas]

Thought about doing the Caddo or the upper Ouachita Sunday, but it sounded like both might be too high to fish well, and I didn’t want to drive 4 to 6 hours RT from Fort Smith to find out. So I went back to the same little creek in Washington County I fished last weekend.

Water was up just enough to get the ‘toon down it, and fishing was still slow, but better than last week. Thanks, Flysmallie, for the black woolly bugger tip. Switched out the craw pattern for a size 4 bugger with lots of shot, and that did pick up the pace.

All in all, a perfect afternoon: gorgeous shirt-sleeve weather; clear, pretty water; fun little riffles here and there; changing leaves; enough strikes to keep it interesting; and didn’t see another person for five hours (except my wife, who was nice enough to shuttle me on her way to Fayetteville for the day).

Anybody have any particular insight into the Caddo or Upper Ouachita? I’m usually solo, so that Dragover loop on the Ouachita is appealing. Anyone know how it fishes? Caddo Gap to Glenwood sounds good too, since it looks there’s an outfitter there who’ll do shuttles.

[RSBreth]

Man I wish my little river over here was that clear right now.

Good report.

[Flysmallie]

Great report. Great pictures. That little creek looks like a wonderful spot. Glad the bugger worked out for you.

[FishinCricket]

I ain't sayin nuttin bout the Ouichita until you tell us what crick it was you was floatin in dem pics..

Not fare!

[eric1978]

Cool looking stream and nice pics! Thanks for reporting.

[smallmouthjoe]

Pretty stream and great pics, they really made me wish I had time to go out for a day. Thanks, keep them coming.