bettybarr wrote:
It wasn't all scouting on our Branson trip. Don and I drove 2.5 hours to Gaston's Landing in Arkansas and had a great float down the White River with our guide, Scott Branyan. We fished with a hopper, a steamer and a nymph and caught lots of rainbows and a few browns. Here are two of the prizes. The colors were gorgeous.
Hi Betty- My parent's live in Bull Shoals and son-of-a-gun when we were down visiting a couple years ago, my Dad put us up at Gaston's! Strictly a five star operation there! Beautiful accommodations right on the river! Woke up every morning sitting on a bench, drinking my coffee, and watching the bow's and the occasional huge Brown poking around in the Elodea beds. Crystal clear water. Great Sunday buffet brunch, too!
I caught some Rainbows, all about like yours, but just didn't have the time for a float trip. There's some shore/wade fishing, but a float would be the way to go on a river that large and with the water level changes. Next time! Best fly for me were little olive scuds. Took a few and had some huge follows using a spin outfit and a little tiny diving Rebel frog thingy.
Well worth the time if you can make it, Jay! Best--- Joe Walkowski
