Tag arkansas river

The Hatches are Coming…

A guide holds a rainbow trout in the river water with a submerged net.
They were met with a river that is low and clear and that warms up quickly in this kind of weather. Fish were actively feeding on midge and caddis larvae, as well as random stonefly and mayfly nymphs. It was a wonderful reminder of all that is to come. I thought we better share that reminder with you. 

Approaching the Arkansas River

two ark anglers staff smiling and holding fish catch
How should I approach fishing the Arkansas River? At our fly shops we get asked what to use and where to go. Much more rarely do we hear questions like “how should I fish?” or “what type of water should I fish?” or “what sort of food is available and what are the feeding patterns throughout the day?” However, these are really the more important questions.