Fly's and Guides

07/29/2026

📬 Newsletter in the Works... Plus Hopper Trips!

I'm working on our next newsletter right now, and I think you're going to like what's in it! We'll have some great fly deals, and I'm also working on a hopper guide trip promotion, so be watching for it.

Daron and Lisa slipped away for a little fun the other day to throw hoppers, and Daron put a beautiful fish in the net. Nice work, Daron! With the lower flows we're seeing, conditions are looking good for hopper and hopper-dropper fishing, and we expect the bite to become even more consistent.

We still have a few guide trip dates available, so if you've been thinking about getting on the water, now's a great time to book.

Stay tuned for the newsletter, and as always, give us a call or send us a message if you're ready to get on the river!

07/26/2026

The New Orange Psycho Ant Is Here

We had a lot of customers asking for the Psycho Ant in orange, so we went ahead and had it made.

The new Orange Psycho Ant is now in stock and available on the Flys and Guides website. As far as we know, this orange color variation is exclusive to Flys and Guides.

The bright orange body makes the fly easy to track through glare, broken water, fast current, and longer drifts. It also gives trout a different look from the traditional black, brown, tan, and other natural ant colors they see throughout the season.

This is a great terrestrial pattern for fishing tight to grassy banks, underneath overhanging trees, along current seams, and anywhere ants and other insects may fall into the river.

Quantities are limited, so get them while they last.

Available now in the shop and on the Flys and Guides website.

Psycho Ant – Orange – Orange & Black Barred Legs Psycho Ant Fly Pattern: A Custom-Tied Exclusive About the Orange Psycho Ant The Psycho Ant is a proven terrestrial fly known for its buoyancy, visibility, and lifelike leg movement. This exclusive orange version came from customer demand and somet...

07/26/2026

The New White River Fishing Report Is Up

The sulphur hatch is winding down, lower water is returning, and hopper season is beginning to take shape on the White River and Norfork Tailwater.

In this report, we break down where hopper fishing may be most productive, how to adjust between low water and stronger generation, where to concentrate your casts, and how we rig our hopper-dropper setups.

We also share the inspiring story of Tonya, who was born without one hand and has adapted incredibly well to fly fishing. She caught a couple of nice rainbows on the Norfork and handled them like a champ. It was truly an honor to be part of her day.

We also cover several new patterns recently added to the Flys and Guides website, including the Orange Psycho Hopper, Nick’s Fat Caddass, new Peeping Caddis shades, the limited UV Gray Scud, the Merica Midge, and several other year-round patterns.

White River Fly Fishing Report – Hopper Season Takes Shape by Jeremy Hunt | Jul 24, 2026 | Jeremy's Reports, Quick Reports, White River Fly Fishing Reports | 0 comments White River Fly Fishing Report – Hopper Season Takes Shape  Low water is returning, the sulphur hatch is winding down, and W...

06/24/2026

We need your opinion.

We're working on a new design for Flys and Guides and wanted to get some feedback before we move forward.

The idea is to take a White River mayfly and give it some "Bug Life" personality while incorporating the things that represent who we are—boats, flies, guides, and life on the river.

A few things to keep in mind:

The boat would never be a standalone logo.
It would either be incorporated into the bug design or not used at all.

These are just rough concepts we're kicking around.

Which version do you like best, #1 or #2?
Would this be something you'd wear on a t-shirt or hoodie?

What would you change? What do you like? What don't you like?

Give us your honest opinion. We can take it.
Thanks for helping us build something that's unique to Flys and Guides.

06/21/2026

Lisa's report is UP!!

After last week’s rain, some areas up north experienced flooding, and in return that has brought the lake levels up a bit. With the warmer weather, the flows have also increased.

05/29/2026

Today was our guide team play day, and it was great to spend some time on the water with Lisa and Daron. We started out throwing dries and waiting for the water to come up. Once the generation started, we switched things up and found some fish in the higher water.

It wasn't about work today—it was about getting away for a few hours and enjoying the river together. I didn't do much fishing myself, and honestly, I didn't want to. I was happy to sit back, relax, and let Lisa and Daron do the fishing while I enjoyed the day.

Sometimes it's nice to take a break from guiding, spend time with the team, and remember why we all love being on the water in the first place.

05/22/2026

The May caddis hatch is pretty much a wrap, and this year was definitely different.

Low water made the White River tight, technical, and crowded at times, but it also taught us a lot. Some days we had it dialed in, and some days the fish reminded us who was really in charge.

In this report, we break down the end of the caddis hatch, the start of sulfurs, what we’re seeing on Norfork, the confluence program, afternoon generation, and what to expect heading into Memorial Day weekend.

👇 Click the link below to read the full report.

White River Fishing Report: May Caddis Hatch Wrap-Up, Sulfurs Starting, and Memorial Day Weekend Outlook by Jeremy Hunt | May 21, 2026 | Fly Fishing Reports, Jeremy's Reports, Quick Reports, White River Fly Fishing Reports | 0 comments White River Fishing Report: May Caddis Hatch Wrap-Up, Sulfurs St...

05/21/2026

The North Fork siphon is back up and running, which is definitely good news for the river. They had been running around 4 megawatts, roughly 305 CFS, but now it’s dropped back down closer to 185. I honestly liked the 4 megawatts because it opened up a lot more water for running the jet, but now you’re a little more limited again, so pay attention to that.

The river is about 4 inches lower than it was, and we’re back to having to get out and pull drift boats over a few spots — especially around Cook’s Island and Ace in the Hole. Other than that, you should still be able to float it pretty easily in a drift boat. Rafts and kayaks really have no issues at all.

Overall though, this is positive news because we need that siphon water. It brings extra oxygen into the system. The water had been pretty cold lately, and the fish definitely seemed a little lethargic because of it.
The Confluence has also been fishing well, so that’s still a solid option if you want to run your jet boat on the upper section around Dock Hole and then potentially pull out and re-launch later in the afternoon once water levels drop below.

One thing we’ve continued noticing is when they run water on the White River late in the afternoon — around 4 or 5 p.m. — it seems to hold the Confluence up until close to 1 a.m. before it fully drops back out. The water is still very fishable during that time; it just carries a little denser color to it.

We did get some rain the other day that muddied things up slightly from runoff coming in through Buffalo and Crooked Creek, but for the most part that has already settled back down and conditions are looking much more normal again.

Just a heads up for everyone heading this way. I’ve got a couple days off beginning today and tomorrow, so I’ll finally have some time to sit down and work on a full report today. Keep an eye out for that soon.

05/05/2026

New Fishing Report Is Up

Caddis opportunities are still hanging on, low water is still shaping a lot of what we are seeing on the White River, and the Norfork has had some interesting changes too. I also talk about what may be next as we start looking toward sulfurs.

⬇️ Click the link below a

White River and Norfork Fishing Report: Low Water, Hanging Caddis, and a Dry Fly Bite for the Right Angler by Jeremy Hunt | May 5, 2026 | Fly Fishing Reports, Jeremy's Reports, Quick Reports, White River Fly Fishing Reports | 0 comments White River and Norfork Fishing Report: Low Water, Hanging Cadd...

04/16/2026

I don’t usually talk much about the fish I miss, but this one was different.

Most fish eat a dry with that soft, subtle sip you come to expect. This one didn’t. He came up aggressive, with most of his head coming out of the water more than a normal sip, and it completely threw off my timing. I just couldn’t gauge the set, and I missed him.
Now here we are two days later, before I start working a lot, and I had one more shot to get out and fish today on my own with a buddy. We made the run all the way to the dam in low water, and I knew I wanted to go right back to that exact spot for one more chance.

This time, it all came together.

Unbelievably, it was a two-foot tiger trout.
That fish made my whole year. If I don’t catch another fish on a dry the rest of this season, I’d still be happy with that one. I’ve caught tiger trout on nymph rigs before, but never a fish like that on a dry on the White River. It was truly remarkable.

That’s a memory Joe and I will always share.
tigertrout