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Thanks. Any change to leader and tippet or same gear?

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Video clip from my son's channel. I've probably posted this before. It is Dry Run Creek in Arkansas. Kid only stream that is public.

I am planning on going in the am after reds for the first time with a fly. I am going to try it off of la 1 below Leeville. Anyone have any tips or flys I should try? I have a two man boat I will launch and it will be my wife's first time fly fishing so it is more of a training mission but my goal is for her to hook one. Any advice would be appreciated.

Man that is awesome. I am dying to get my first trip in.


Do any of you have comments on the Orvis 101 classes? I might make a quick overnight trip to BR or Dallas within the next month or so if its worth a look.

Got my 3 year old practicing for Dry Run Creek

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Couple photos from the weekend. Actually did better today than yesterday even though it was blowing 12kts all day. Still caught yesterday, but the fish were being assholes.

Just got back from the Lower Mountain Fork in Broken Bow. The wife and I had a fantastic time. The weather could not have been better. The fly fishing was awesome to go along with the weather. I fished very briefly on Thursday, just to get the line wet and knock some rust off of the casting. I was using just a dry fly and had 3 or 4 hits but was rusty and slow to the hook set.
Friday morning woke up early and was the second person to Evening hole in the morning. Fished for an hour and a half and caught 5 trout. You could see the trout all over the river but they are heavily pressured in the area. They see a ton of flies daily, so getting a bite is tricky. By the time I left there were guides on each side of me and it was getting crowded.
Here's the one pic I took that morning.


That afternoon we decided to go hike at Spillway Creek and of course I had the fly rod in tow. Stopped at the first pocket of water coming off a small water fall. It wasn't long to land the first trout. I ended up catching 1 bass and 4 trout right there in a short amount of time. I kept the trout for dinner that night.
I don't have any pictures on my phone though. I am pretty bad at stopping and remembering to take pictures. My wife has more so if I can get those from her I may have some more to post later.

Saturday the park was packed so we ventured out to Area II to hike and get away from the crowds. We finally found a good looking spot so I started fishing again. I caught over 10 trout in less than on hour. That was also with my line breaking off once and having to re-tie. Almost a bite every other cast, it was a blast. I decide to keep some of the good sized ones. My last one was about 18 inches and caught on a dry fly. All in all a great trip and will for sure be going back.




I highly recommend anyone wanting to fly fish for rainbow and brown trout go there.

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Also, trying to figure out if I want a 4 wt rod or a 5 wt. Will primarily be used for trout and panfish, with the occasional bass mixed in. I'd love to go the 4 wt, as I like lite gear, but figure the 5 wt would be better all-around rod

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As others mentioned 5wt better all around. For trout I mainly use a 3wt unless on I am on bigger water and need my 4wt as it will cast farther. I also use the 4wt when going after small mouth.

I gave my 6yo an 8ft 4wt St Croix Ultra Legend that I had. Told him if he could learn to cast it, it was his and back in February he caught a 16 inch rainbow on it in the mountains. Every chance he get he wants to take it out in the yard to practice.

What kind of crab fly is that? Looks nice.