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Matt — The Frying Pan below Reudi Dam is a classic tailwater, so it’s controlled by humans, not Ma Nature. My guess is that you can count on fishing close to the dam for wild rainbows and the occassional brown. Runoff is not usually a factor.
These fish are wild, highly educated, and challenging. But worth every second of your time.
From what I’ve heard, The Sweetwater Guide Schools are the best.
Plus when you finish, they’ll help place you in a job with an outfitter or lodge…..maybe even one of their own. I know they have lodges all over.
Also, you might try getting a job at a local fly shop/outfitters. Good guides are hard to find and a lot of outfitters have taken to training their own.
A few qualities that help.
1. Single man or woman with nothing to lose.
2. Ability to survive on little to no money in the off season.
3. The ability to save money during season is a great quality.
4. The love for fishing and showing others.
5. Being able to go fishing without actually fishing. (Hard for some, easy for others)
6. Good people skills. Able to teach, listen, and make the best for every skill level you might encounter.
7. Being a good fly tier with some speed in doing it. You’ll go through more flys than you could ever believe.
8. Being able to roll with the punches.I imagine guide school would teach some of this. But I think most guide schools focus on boat handling and people management.
Either way, let us know what you come up with. I know the outfitters I work with would love to have another guide.
I spent much of the afternoon at Norfork dam. A zoo really. The Corps started preventing people from walking across the bridge there were so many sightseers. I managed a few photos (http://www.flyflinger.com/photos.php).
Beaver – All 7 flood gates open 4th time to higher 5-feet level on 4/10
Table Rock – Record flood gate releases 4/10
Norfork – Record flood gate releases (open 6-feet on 4/10) 82,000 cfs with 12 gates and both generators, about 23 feet stage.
Bull Shoals powerhouse started all 8 units 4/10. May have to open flood gates.
Greers Ferry flood pool also filling up.
White River cresting at Norfork around midnight 4/10 at just over 40 feet. What it is just below the confluence is hard to say–scary I guess.
Calico Rock expecting near record or new record river stage, perhaps three feet higher than in March.What comes next depends on rainfall.
Scott
Here’s a couple of more options.
The railroad tie is locally available in some areas from welding/machine shops or possbily scrap yards. A six inch section weighs about 20lb. You can add sections of chain on to it to up the weight another 5-10 pounds when you need it for high flows. It grabs fairly well with the angles but “clangs” when it hits bedrock.
My friend used barbell weights. Just be sure you use a solid oversized stainless steel washer to hold them on. He lost his weights because the washer was too small and not stiff enough.
Kevin,
Don’t know about all on your list, but I have purchased sheep flies at Davidson River Outfitters, and I believe they have Bill’s Provider as well.
The difference there drifter is they took the money and ran. Nothing was ever developed. 🙂
I like the pseudonymn, Zach. That’s funny.
Just posted some photos of Bull Shoals tailwater this week post-flood, including the silt loads on the banks and a recent shot of Overlook Estates.
http://www.flyflinger.com/photos.php
It’s ironic the silt loads from all the feeder streams and creeks did more damage than Overlook to the White, but of course it was the willful negligance of the developer which added an unnecessary toll.
I was amazed at the scuds I found on the bank after the water receded. The dynamics of the floods are something I don’t fully understand. I know we gain some insects being pushed out into the tailwaters from the feeder creeks, but some of those like certain mayflies and stoneflies don’t tolerate sediment well. It will take perhaps 1-2 years for the sediment to move down to the lower extremities of Bull Shoals tailwater. Deposits start just downstream of Bull Shoals dam a mile or so. Don’t know what the net gain or loss will be. Don’t think there has been enough data collected on insects in the river system to provide a complete picture.
More rain and flooding is forecast for this weekend and especially tomorrow.
Scott
Been on the river this week and had a chance to get post flood photos of Bull Shoals tailwater–sorry Patrick, no beaver photos there either, but looks like you have that subject covered
