01About 4 hours
Half Day
A focused morning or afternoon—ideal for first-time anglers, families and tighter schedules.
$400
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Cotter, Arkansas · White River country
The river. Your day. Done right.
Private, boat-based fly-fishing trips shaped around your experience, your goals and the water in front of us.
Approach
Private by design
Water
White · Norfork · Little Red
Included
Premium fly-fishing gear
Choose your time on the water
Three ways to fish the day.
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One place to start
Your time on the water.
Everything around it.
01 · Fishing
Find your kind of day.
Compare Half Day, 3/4 Day and Full Day trips. Private guiding, premium equipment and room to learn.
Explore guided trips02 · Travel through Fora
Make it a getaway.
Our husband-and-wife travel team can help with lodging, flights, transportation and experiences around your fishing plans.
Plan travel and lodging03 · The outfitter shop
Bring the river home.
Shop apparel, stickers and gift cards, and discover the Richardson leather-patch hats we’re developing.
Visit the shopPrepared before launch
More than a boat ride with a fly rod.
Your guide manages the details that make a day feel effortless—from current conditions and boat position to instruction, rigging and fish care.
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Read the water
We watch generation, weather and seasonal patterns before choosing the day's approach.
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Match the angler
Pace, instruction and technique are tailored to your experience and goals.
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Adapt the plan
If the river changes, we change with it. Good guide days are built on sound decisions.
Private by designJust your group and guide
Our home waters
Three rivers. One thoughtful approach.
Where we fish depends on conditions, season and the kind of day you want to have.
Bull Shoals tailwater
White River
Expansive, productive trout water known for strong rainbows and the possibility of an exceptional brown trout.
Norfork tailwater
Norfork River
A smaller, technical river with varied structure, changing character and rewarding seasonal opportunities.
Greers Ferry tailwater
Little Red River
Scenic Arkansas trout water with distinct seasonal patterns and a respected brown-trout fishery.
Field notes
Quiet mornings. Big moments. Good company.
The photographs tell the story better than a sales pitch: changing light, cold tailwater, careful releases and the fish you will still be talking about on the drive home.
Meet your guides
Our approach
First cast or thousandth, the day should meet you where you are.
From days on the river
Good company.
Lasting memories.
Read what guests have shared about fishing with Arkansas On The Fly.
Rating checked September 18, 2026. Visit Tripadvisor for the latest reviews.
Read Tripadvisor reviews (opens in a new tab)“Brad was a great guide on the White River, I highly recommend him. Thank you for the lifetime of memories.”
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