Blue Wing Olives
September-April: Best to fish when the weather is bad. Afternoon hatches on cold, overcast days.
Fly Fishing in Arkansas
Big Trout, Low Expectations.
If you know, you know. The White and Little Red rivers hold some of the largest brown and rainbow trout in the US. What a fishery!
Beyond that, there are countless streams in the Ozarks that are fun and productive! Bring your rod next time you are headed that way.
Flies By Species - Arkansas
Popular Hatches/Patterns in Arkansas
Caddis
March-May: (but present in small numbers evenings through the summer)
Sulphur Duns
April-May: can hatch into June with good water conditions
Cahills
May-June
March Browns
April-May: These bugs love riffles in the late afternoon!
Midges
Present year-round, but most effective late in day or when other hatches are not happening
Scuds/Sowbugs
Year-Round patterns that must not be overlooked!
Terrestrials
July-September; Hoppers, Crickets, Beetles, Ants. Fish these patterns!
Arkansas Hatch Charts
White River
White River is arguably one of the best places on earth to hunt for big brown and rainbow trout
Little Red River
Little Red River, Arkansas The little sister to the White, this is another top destination for brown trout anglers worldwide. A river that everyone should check out if they ever get the chance.
Ozarks
The Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas encompass many other streams and rivers across the region. General area hatch info