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Fly Fishing Arkansas’s Bull Shoals, Kurt Sleighter Slams the Bass!

Kurt Sleighter gets his first Bass Slam on Bull Shoals! It’s certainly not unusual to catch a bass on Bull Shoals. But Kurt hits a home run with his fly rod when he gets all four of the popular bass’s … Read the rest of this entry

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Missouri Stocked Stripers Providing Fun on Bull Shoals!

  Missouri stocked Striped Bass are showing up in Bull Shoals Lake! Yeah, it’s true. Two years ago Missouri stocked 16,000 striped bass into their portion of Bull Shoals Lake. Guess what? Fish can’t read maps. They’ve left home and … Read the rest of this entry

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Fly Fishing Arkansas Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Report 3-18-2105

Fly Fishing is getting Hot! Spring is springing! Finally. What a long cold winter it’s been. But for the most part I believe it’s behind us. I think the fish are feeling that way too! Bull Shoals is giving up … Read the rest of this entry

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Fall Turnover

Fall Turnover; Fact, Fiction, or Superfluous Trumpeting? Seems every year in the first week of October I start to field questions regarding fall turnover on Bull Shoals Lake.  I also start seeing lake and river fishing reports touting the ill … Read the rest of this entry

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IFFF Fly Fishing Fair. Win a RIO Deep 7 Line

The International Federation of Fly Fisherman’s Southern Council Fly Fishing Fair starts tomorrow at the Baxter County Fairgrounds.  Make sure to attend.  There will be many great activities, fly-casting demonstrations, great speakers, vendors, and of course, lots of fellow fly … Read the rest of this entry

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Bull Shoals Fishing Report 6-6-2014

I sincerely hope everyone had a chance to get out on Bull Shoals the last couple months to take advantage of the prolonged spawn and get in on some fantastic spring fly-fishing!  Except for a couple short periods when fish … Read the rest of this entry

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Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Report 5-7-2014

If you’re the type to wait until the fishing really heats up, you better be getting the boat ready. You won’t need anything but a fast sinking line and a handful of size 6 clousers (pink over white and olive … Read the rest of this entry

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Bull Shoals Lake, White River fishing report 4-23-14

Bull Shoals is fishing very well!  This is the magical time we wait for all year, the spawn!  The main lake water temperature has risen to 63, up almost ten degrees from just a week ago.  Fish of all types … Read the rest of this entry

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Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Report as of March 31, 2014

Well I think it’s safe to say that spring is taking it’s sweet time in getting here.  I have yet to see a single Redbud bloom let alone any Dogwoods, both are the real indicators that spring is upon us.  … Read the rest of this entry

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Arkansas Fish Attractor Locations

It seems like anglers everywhere are always trying to get an edge to help them find more fish. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has a great tool to help with that!! Many folks have yet to find the … Read the rest of this entry

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