help for a first timer (to norfork)

[Greg]

I'm a regular a Taneycomo but have never been to the norfork. Could I get some advice on where to go, tactics, etc? I'll be wading.

Thanks,

Greg

[mizzouflyfisher]

Fishing at norfork is entirely dependent on generation. If there is any generation it is nearly impossible to wade, while at taney, you can fish rather well under 1 unit, and work some areas with 2 units. I have only waded extensively below the dam. I usually take my inflatable pontoon and work farther down. Scuds and midges work pretty well until you reach the boat docks below the dam. Maybe try stripping cracklebacks or soft hackles. At the boat docks, a crackleback or woolie on a sink tip works really well, especially in the deep hole down by the bend. Somebody else will have to give information about McLelland's or the handicap access. Hope this helps.

[Phil Lilley]

Below the dam, McClellens and Handicap Access - those are the public accesses I know of. I like HA best. Great riffles just above the access are usually full of trout. I like fishing small midge dries and soft hackles during a midge hatch, which happen most of the time, or drifting thread midges and small scuds #20's thru the same riffles.

Just sit tight- Jimmy T, Jeremy and Brian will be on to give you details.... among others.

[helix74]

I am going to be fishing the Norfork for the first time the weekend of May 5. Any suggestions on what flies work well that time of year there? Any suggestions about anything that might help make my trip more successful?

Thanks...

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Everything if presented correctly will work to Norfork fish, wets or dries. You will find the brooks and cutts are eager to eat dries if anything is hatching. Basically it is similar to the White and Taney. It moreso depends on where you fish.. not what you fish with. Phil mentioned a couple of my favorite spots.

Good Luck - Brian

[John Berry]

The first thing that you need to do is obtain the Homewaters book. It has a detailed map of the river and a major hole by hole description. You will find that in general the flies run pretty small here. There are plenty of midges. There is also a lot of top water here. Today, I took a couple of clients into the handicap access.We caught an Arkansas Grand Slam (rainbow, brown, cutthroat, and brook trout )on dry flies. Hunt out deep holes with a little current. John Berry

[Snow Fly]

John: Where do you purchase the Home Waters book?

John: Where do you purchase the Home Waters book?

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Phil - do you still have any copies of Ozark Trout Tales ?

( got any signed ? )

Brian

[John Berry]

All of the fly shops in the area have it. Check with Mountain River or Blue Ribbon. I was in both shops recently and I saw it there. John Berry