My Father and I just got back from an amazing trip with Larry Babin from Hogs on The Fly. My Dad asked that I post his review since he is not a big Yelp user.
He is 78years old and travels all over to fly fish. This is what he wrote.
"Like a lot of anglers, I always wondered about those glowing reports of fishing the White River in Arkansas. They sounded good, but the whole thing seemed too out of the way, too rustic, and too risky as a one river venue.
I was wrong all around. Mountain Home, Arkansas is a spotless mid-sized town, just two easy hours from the national airport in Springfield, MO. Hotels and restaurants range from economy to upscale. And, there are two rivers: the White and the Norfolk, both tail waters.
But I was right about the fishing - my daughter and I landed more than 50 fish in two days of fishing, one day on each river. Much of our success was due to our guide Larry Babin, the owner of Hogs on the Fly and manager of Natural State a Fly Shop. His boat is an Adipose skiff. It's extremely comfortable and able to skim skinny water.
Of course, he knew where to go and what to tie on, but he also knew how to manage a float with both a very experienced angler and one who fishes infrequently. He knew when to advise and when to watch. Larry is a soft spoken, cheerful, young gentleman.
I recommend Larry, Mountain Home, and the White and Norfolk rivers. It's an easy and very enjoyable trip to make." read more