White River & Norfork · Cotter, Arkansas
Small-group trout trips, patient local guides, and a river that asks you to slow down.
No gear to buy. No experience to prove. Just choose how much time you want on the water.
Half-day float
An easy start, a few favorite bends, and time to get the hang of it. Fly or spin fishing; we choose the stretch to suit the water and your crew.
Rods, tackle, flies, water, and life jackets.
Full-day float
More river, a slower pace, and a shore lunch if the water allows. A good choice for anglers who want time to work a run and try another.
All fishing gear, water, life jackets, and shore lunch.
Guided wade trip
A close look at the small water, with a guide beside you. Only offered when river levels are suitable. We switch to a float or reschedule when they are not.
Fly rods, flies, waders by arrangement, and water.
Beginner lesson
Start on the bank, learn a comfortable cast, then fish together. No experience needed. Tell us ages and any mobility needs before we pick the spot.
Rods, flies, simple casting instruction, and water.
In the box this week: olive woolly buggers.
From Cody’s river notebook
October 12, 2026 · Example guide report
The fog stayed with us past breakfast. We found rainbows along the soft edges, where the current slows.
Our example day began with low water and an afternoon rise. Releases can change without much notice. We check the current schedule before departure and watch the water all day.
Small dark midges in the slower seams. An olive streamer brought a brown out from the bank when the flow picked up.
An olive woolly bugger. Keep it simple, fish it patiently.
A sample notebook entry, not a current water forecast. Your guide confirms conditions before every trip.
We’re three guides who call this stretch home. We know when to drift, where to stop, and when the best plan is a different one.
Meet your guidesWe take care of the fishing gear. These are the things worth bringing.
Tell us who’s coming and when. We’ll help you find the right day.
Plan your trip