Dry Run Creek Arkansas is a renowned destination for fly fishing enthusiasts. Located in the northwest corner of the state, the creek is a tributary of the White River and is known for its clear, cold water and abundance of trout. The creek is home to both brown trout, rainbow trout, and cutthroats, with rainbows being the most common.
This little gem is one of the most amazing resources this country has. At 3/4 of a mile long, this fishery is small yet powerful. The best part about it? It’s just for kids and the mobility impaired. This creek receives flow from Norfork Fish Hatchery and is loaded with gigantic fish. Bugs are thick and plentiful and you can fool these fish in many ways, whether that be on top or sub surface.
One of the unique features of Dry Run Creek is that it is a “catch and release” stream, meaning that all fish must be released back into the water. This helps to preserve the creek’s delicate ecosystem and ensures that there will be plenty of fish for future generations of anglers to catch.
Fly fishing on Dry Run Creek can be challenging, as the creek is small and the fish can be elusive. However, the rewards are well worth it. The trout in Dry Run Creek are known for their strong fighting spirit and the creek’s clear water makes for spectacular sight fishing. If you have been wanting to teach one of the youngsters in your life the ways of a fly rod, there is no better place than Dry Run Creek to make that happen.
The best time of year to fly fish on Dry Run Creek in Arkansas will vary depending on the type of fishing you want to do and the species of fish you’re targeting. However, in general, the following are considered to be the prime seasons for fly fishing on Dry Run Creek:
Spring: The spring is considered to be the best time to fly fish on Dry Run Creek as the creek’s water levels are typically high and the fish are active. This is also the time when the creek’s hatches are at their most active, and the trout are feeding heavily on the newly hatched insects.
Summer: Summer is also a good time to fly fish on Dry Run Creek, particularly during the late evening and early morning when the water is cooler and the fish are more active. The creek’s hatches are less active during this time, but terrestrial insects can be an effective fly choice.
Fall: The fall is one of our favorite times to fish on Dry Run Creek as the water levels are typically lower, making the creek easier to wade. The creek’s hatches are less active during this time, but terrestrial insects can be a really effective fly choice this time of year.
Winter: Fly fishing on Dry Run Creek during the winter can be challenging due to the cold water, but it can also be very rewarding. The creek’s hatches are less active during this time, but the fish are more concentrated in the deeper pools and can be caught with nymphs or streamers.
It’s worth noting that the weather and water levels can change rapidly in Arkansas, so it’s always a good idea to check the current conditions before heading out to fish.
Trips DO NOT include: Arkansas fishing license or trout stamp.
These will need to be purchased prior to meeting your guide.
ALL trips require a $200 deposit.
All trips DO include: Rods, reels, all terminal tackle and water.
Full Day includes: Sandwiches, chips, and cookies.
Special shore lunches available upon request for an additional charge.
Half day/three quarter days DO NOT include lunch.
Due to the release schedules of the South West Power Authority being released at 4pm every day, we have to plan on the fly. No pun intended.
Where we meet and what times we meet will vary depending on the flow schedule that is released the day before your trip with us.
Your guide will be in touch every step of the way and will contact you the evening before your trip and set up a time and location to meet for pickup.
Our Dry Run Creek fly fishing trips are set up with the young angler in mind! One of our biggest goals, aside from turning every client into a friend, is to get the next generation out there fly fishing! Dry Run Creek is the perfect place to bring your kid along for what is sure to be one of their greatest fly fishing memories!
Dry Run Creek is setup to be accessible for kids and those with disabilities. There are several accessible spots along this creek and plenty of casting platforms to fish from.
Whether you’ve been working with your kids or not on fly fishing, we can put them on some fish here! We love helping moms and dads be the heroes in their child’s fishing journey, so let us help you be the hero that helps them land their first trophy fish on a fly rod!
Dry Run Creek is an amazing fishery here in Arkansas. Combined with the White River and the Norfork River, it makes for a great third option when fly fishing here. The river is home to a diverse population of fish, including rainbow, cutthroat, brook and brown trout. Much like the other rivers in our area, the insect hatches are different throughout the year.
Our Dry Run Creek hatch chart provides valuable information about the timing of these insect hatches, and which flies are best suited to imitate these insects. By using our hatch chart to select your flies, you can greatly increase your chances of success on the river. A well-chosen fly can make all the difference between a day of casting with no bites and a day of reeling in fish after fish.
Egg patterns (soft eggs and beads), midges (ruby, rootbeer, and purple), BWOs (small pheasant tails or small green soft hackles), minnow patterns, scuds, and sowbugs
Egg patterns, midges, isopods, shad centered patterns (Puglisi shad, wiggle minnows, eyelash minnows), and big streamers (fathead minnow, unholy diver, circus peanut, double deceiver)
Shad kill (pencil popper or wiggle minnow), streamers, small green caddis rock worms, daphnia (blobs), and worms
Caddis hatch (Sunday special, holy grail, kryptonite caddis, hillbilly hare’s ears, or other favorite caddis nymphs), elk hair caddis, headlight caddis, and midges
Caddis Hatch
Sulphur duns (frenchies, pheasant tails, lightening bugs, rainbow warriors), girdle bugs, and cicada pattern
Cicadas, hoppers, ants, beetles, and fat albert hoppe
Hoppers, terrestrials, crawfish, sculpins, girdle bugs, jigs
Hoppers, droppers, midges, pink worms, hares ears
Hoppers (until mid-October), eggs, small fall caddis, micro caddis, BWOs, hares ears, pheasant tails, tail water jigs, lightning bugs, and small streamers (buggers, meat whistles, slump busters)
Eggs, leeches, midges, and streamers (if there are flows)
Eggs, midges, and streamers (minnow fishing on edge
