kevin August 30th, 2010
I received a new fly fishing catalogue in the mail yesterday that featured no less than fourteen different brands of fly rods. For each brand there were dozens of different
models, lengths, weights and number of pieces. I thought to myself, how could any new or even experienced angler make a decision with so many options?
Of all of the decisions facing the fly fisher, this is easily the most complicated. With the cost of some rods exceeding several thousand dollars, making the wrong decision can be an expensive mistake. There are a lot of criteria to consider.
It all starts with a simple question. What will you be fishing for? The rod you need for largemouth bass is quite different from the rod you need to fish for small brook trout in high mountain streams. It is not necessarily the size of the fish you expect to catch, but the size of the fly you will be casting and where you will be casting it.
Fly rods are made from three basic materials …
Come inside the Arkansas Fishing Forum to read more on how to select a fly rod by Arkansas trout fishing guide John Berry.
ducktape June 24th, 2010
Last week the AGFC discussed the start of dove season in Arkansas. Dove hunting in Arkansas is for many people
thedstart of the hunting season. Also, early teal season and resident Canada goose season dates were proposed.
Check out the release below…
LITTLE ROCK – Last week, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission discussed dove season, the unofficial opening of Arkansas’s fall hunting season.
Early-season migratory game-bird season selections must be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Aug. 1. Approval for the seasons will take place during the Commission’s July meeting. Changes from last season are minor.
- Mourning Dove and Eurasian Collared Dove – Sept. 4-Oct. 19 and Dec. 11-Jan. 5
- Teal Season – Sept. 11-26
- Early Canada Goose Season – Sept. 1-15
- Northwest Canada Goose Zone Season – Sept. 25-Oct. 4
Stay tuned for the proposed Arkansas duck season dates for 2010-2011, be sure to sign up in the Arkansas Duck Hunting Forum for exclusive information for Arkansas duck hunters.
ducktape March 26th, 2010
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters All-American Tournament Trail will hold its first Arkansas fishing tournament on Lake Conway in Conway, Arkansas this weekend. The lake will also play host to the Ultimate Challenge, a separate jig-only fishing competition.
The fishing tournament selection was based on a 70 team entry and that mark has been reached, with 168 total fishermen entered to participate.
The Arkansas fishing tournament is a two day event on March 26 & 27 sponsored by the Conway Advertising & Promotion Commission, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, Minn Kota, Humminbird, and Spike-It
The Ultimate Challenge is a jigging tournament where anglers can only use one pole per angler with artificial bait only. Payback is 100% in cash and prizes. For more about this Arkansas fishing tournament head over to our Arkansas Fishing Forum
kevin September 30th, 2009
Check out ArkansasOutdoorsOnline.com in the news via today’s Outdoor Wire Newsletter presented by Remington:
New iPhone Apps Cater to Hunters, Fishermen
For over 35 years, sportsmen around the world have trusted Datasport Inc’s reliable and accurate game and fish forecasts to increase their success in the woods and on the water. Now, thanks to two new iPhone applications, hunters and fishermen can receive the forecasts directly on their mobile phones.
The HuntCast 
and FishCast 
apps are simple, to-the-point applications that allow users to select a date from a calendar and view the forecast graph for that date. The graphs predict “excellent “good,” and “fair” hunting times, and also include the current moon phase. There is no need to enter location data, as the forecasts are accurate in the entire Northern Hemisphere.
Continue reading the full press release at TheOutdoorWire.com.
kevin September 16th, 2009
Just a quick note guys, you can now find up-to-date Arkansas weather reports in the menu under “Scouting.”
Our new iMap weather map allows you to view local, regional or national forecasts, temperatures and live Doppler radar. Use the location bar to type in your zip code, or simply double-click on the map to zoom into your hunting or fishing honey hole.
You’ll also find KATV (Little Rock) Channel 7′s Five Live Doppler streaming for even more local radar.
It’s all part of our commitment to making Arkansas Outdoors Online your one-stop-shop before heading into the woods or onto the water.
ducktape September 3rd, 2009
ArkansasOutdoorsOnline.com is going to be down tonight after 9 pm for some maintenance on the webserver, as well as to make some much needed upgrades to the systems.
The forums will not be affected by tonight’s maintenance, and normal operation for the rest of the website will continue as normal tomorrow.
Thanks for supporting Arkansas Outdoors Online.com
Matt
The tornadoes that ripped through much of Arkansas last year affected many people and businesses around the state. Team Excel in Clinton, Ark. — manufacturer of the famous Excel hunting and fishing boats — was one of the businesses that suffered total loss.
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