John has fished the rivers of Northern Arkansas for more than 25 years. He has been on the US Fly Fishing Team in 1998,
1999, 2001, and 2003. The youth team he Captained won a Silver Medal at the World Fly Fishing Championships in 98. He
has fished all over the US, Alaska, and Europe. He holds a FFF casting instructor certification and has been a pilot
for over 23 years logging thousands of hours. He has been seen on ESPN and the Outdoor Channel several times over
the years. He can truly offer the educational "trip of a lifetime".
Fishing in Northern Arkansas is
can truly be the "trip of a lifetime". Arkansas is one of the few places in the
world that can be fly fished 365 days a year. Depending on the weather and water conditions sometimes the fishing
can be spectacular. In the spring we have some great rainbow runs that have fish beautifully colored and full of
fight. The summer offers large browns that hold in cool springs that offer great stalking and sight casting
opportunities. Often these fish will have favorite holes that they return to year after year. The trophy areas
will be full of well grown fish looking for a safe haven to be caught and released. The fall and winter are the
trophy season. The big brown trout begin to stage and move for the spawn. Out of their usual deep-water holds,
they are particularly wary of anything that moves. An accurate fly caster with a good drift can be casting to
several fish over 20 lbs in a day. There is nothing quite like the thrill of sight casting to monster browns,
and then the sheer panic of having one take your fly. These fish are wary, smart, stubborn, and mean. At least
they are predictable, and yes, they can be taken on the fly.
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You can contact John Wilson at:
Phone: 479-857-3438
E-mail:
jwilson3@CEI.net
Visit his website @:
www.flyfishingarkansas.com
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