As many of you know, I am training for a marathon. Here is the reason:
This past January Jamie and I lost our good friend Peri to ovarian cancer. Gordon, her husband, is Jamie’s best friend since kindergarten. He was the best man in our wedding. Even though I did not get to spend a lot of time…
Special blog post from Kati. Please read!
Water Flow: Medium
Visibility: 56 inches
Water Temperature At Mid-Day: 48
Water Condition: Clear
Tip: When fishing soft hackles, don’t be afraid to strip bump, and swing
Read the full Orvis fishing report for the Little Red River, updated weekly by Captain Rouse here: http://m.orvis.com/fishing_report.aspx?locationid=5920
COLORADO TRIP JUNE 2014
We still have a few spots left for our Colorado trip! Arrive June 20, check out morning of June 26. 4 ½ days of fishing. Total cost is $2900. This includes fishing, lodging and meals, but not airfare. The closest airport is Steamboat Springs. It is going to be a blast!
In search of crappie…We found kentuckies instead!
In Search of Crappie
Had fun with these two on the lake searching for crappie. Perhaps a little too chilly for crappie, but came upon some bass later in the day.
Dillon Drahota doing work at Dry Run! Tony has the perma-grin starting to appear!?
Water flow: medium
Visibility: 56 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Soft hackles imitating emergers have been hot with the current flow.
We should continue to get this near perfect flow for wade fishermen and boat fishermen alike over the next month. They did have to crack the flood gates, but will close them once the lake level gets down to 462.0.
CLICK TO READ THE FULL ORVIS FISHING REPORT, UPDATED WEEKLY BY CAPTAIN ROUSE: LITTLE RED RIVER
Early morning catch during the Fayettechill photo shoot.
This was yesterday’s sunset finishing up the photo shoot with Fayettechill.
Fishing With the Boys
Had a great time with these two right before the photo shoot with Fayettechill. Thomas got to hold the nice brownie that Jamie caught. He also got to release it. We are working on his technique. (The fish did manage to swim happily away!)
Great times with the family before the photo shoot!
Water flow: medium
Visibility: 56 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Soft hackles imitating emergers have been hot with the current flow.
We should continue to get this near perfect flow for wade fishermen and boat fishermen alike over the next month.
CLICK TO READ THE FULL ORVIS FISHING REPORT, UPDATED WEEKLY BY CAPTAIN ROUSE: LITTLE RED RIVER
great explorers of the ozarks
Check out my Little Explorers on Patagonia!
Kati’s photo of our little explorers posted on Patagonia!
Here is a link to new issues of 5 cool fly fishing mags via Orvis News. Enjoy!
http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/new-issues-of-five-5-online-fly-fishing-magazines/
The River.
Cool photo that Jamie took when he was playing around with a new lens. Gus is trying to figure the best way to get in the river.
Water flow: medium
Visibility: 56 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Bugs are starting to appear, so try fishing some emergers.
Fingers crossed that the corp decides to run 300-500 cfs for the next 6 weeks. If so, fishing is going to be unbelievable!
CLICK TO READ THE FULL ORVIS FISHING REPORT, UPDATED WEEKLY BY CAPTAIN ROUSE: LITTLE RED RIVER
Nothing a trip to the ER can’t fix!
Tony and Matt were out on a group trip today when Steve Russell took a shot to the dome, his eye to be exact. Tony just sent us a text with some much needed background info on this beautiful pic.
“20 bucks on the biggest catch after lunch… No problem! Fast forward 30 minutes, WHAP! We win! Quick hour and 30 minutes at the ER, finish, and get back on the water. We finish strong. Fine performance indeed, Steve.”
http://orv.is/fly_rods ”They’re made by hand, made by people who live in the community, and they’re doing it because that’s what they want to do. They love doing it, and you can’t take that away from them.”
Great video on Orvis fly rods–made in the USA.
GREERS FERRY POWER PLANT TO UNDERGO REPAIRS
The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will be taking the Greers Ferry Power Plant offline March 10 through April 24 for necessary repairs.
Throughout the outage, one turbine will continuously release about 300 to 500 cubic feet per second into the Little Red River. A normal low flow rele…ase rate is 40 c.f.s. In comparison, a full power release from one turbine is about 3,500 c.f.s.
If rainfall causes the lake to rise above the conservation pool elevation of 462.04 feet, flood control releases will be made using the spillway gates. Release rates are dependent on downstream conditions and generally will not exceed the equivalent of two turbines, about 7,000 c.f.s.
Updated release rates are available by calling (501) 362-5150.
Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers’ Greers Ferry Project Office regret any inconvenience this may cause, and asks for the public’s cooperation until this operation is complete.
For more information contact the Greers Ferry Project office at (501) 362-2416, or stop by the office near the dam on Highway 25, three miles north of Heber Springs.
Start them early.
This was a fun day for Little Miss with Capt. Rouse at Dry Run Creek. Probably her first real flyfishing trip even though we have taken her out quite a few times. She’s at a great age to learn to flyfish!
Water flow: medium
Visibility: 56 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 48 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Depends on water level and generation.
Getting in behind the generation has been the best technique for nymphing, but getting out in front of the water has been the best for streamers.
We start warming up in a few days. I would imagine we will continue to see medium generation for the next little while.
CLICK TO READ THE FULL ORVIS FISHING REPORT, UPDATED WEEKLY BY CAPTAIN ROUSE: LITTLE RED RIVER