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"Finish every day and be done with it.
You have done what you could;
Some blunders and absurdities crept in;
Forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day;
You shall begin it serenely and
With too high a spirit to be encumbered
With your old nonsense."
- Emerson -
Hank & Frank Enjoying The White River
Two of The BEST !!!!
The Home of Trophy Trout
Since 1958
Almost Two
Miles of Trophy Trout Waters,
No Other Resort Can Offer Such !
Trophy
Trout from the White River, Arkansas
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Gaston's White River
Resort
is the only area on the White River where you can enjoy night
time trophy trout fishing. Right in the front of your cottage, night trophy
trout fishing is an excellent time to catch the trophy brown trout.
Jan 19,
2007 - Feb 8, 2008
Hank Retires & Frank
Become Instructor.
Hank
Wilson has turned over his fly rod to Frank Saksa as our new fly-fishing
instructor. Hank will still be around recommending flies, and you might even see
him out on the river catching those trophy brown trout. Frank has become one of
the most knowledgeable fly-fishing guides on the White River. Frank has fly
fished on all the major streams in the western part of the U.S. and brings over
21 years of experience that he will share. He also brings techniques to the
river that is sure to catch trout.
January 18th thru February 8th
The last of January and
the beginning of February have shown some great trophy trout fishing conditions.
The water generation is normally 2 – 3 units early in the morning while the day
is still cool shutting them down after 10:00 am.
Frank & Hank Wilson's
Recommendations
Here is a direct lesson from the veteran Hank himself, “Brown
trout are fully engaged in spawn now and rainbows are grabbing y2k’s and other
egg patterns. All shoals and riffles on the upper white are hot from wildcat
shoals to the state park at Lakeview. A steady midge hatch provides top water
action all day and, later blue-wing olives in the riffles provide exciting
afternoons. Foam ant patterns still producing large fish.”
Hank’s secret: Try
drifting a # 10 or # 12 foam ant over those fuss, midge-eating trout, on a long
(5 ft.) 4x tippet. It works more often than not and de-complicates that whole
“midge frustration…thing.” Lots of low water makes wade fishing great!
Hot Flies by Hank: y2k,
bulbous bivisble #12, WD-40 #18-#20, Wooly buggers, Copper John #14, zebra midge
(bead heads) in brown & black #18-#20.
Frank recommends using the peach or white
egg patterns, white or pink micro jigs, and san juan worms on high water. On low
water conditions, the black, brown or olive bead head wholly bugger, partridge
and orange soft hackle, zebra midge, and the y2k bug
Reports from our
fly-fishermen and other fly guides
The y2k or white jig and the white, olive or brown wooly bugger still seem to be
the favorite flies for many people up and down the river. Reports have been
noted that the copper zebra midge and the copper john have been and still are
catching many trout.
Reports from Gaston's
guests, guides, and dock crew
All day long night crawlers seem to do very well. Many guides are reporting very
good catches on shad. White or yellow powerbait are also very effective.
Whenever live bait is used the chance of hooking a trophy brown trout is very
good.
The favorite lures that guides have been using lately have been brown, black,
pink or white jigs on two or more units of water. With the cold water, some
other lures being used are the # 5 silver or gold floating rapalas and the
smithwick blue-backed rogue. Any minnow shaped lure has potential such as
excalibers and lucky craft. When water is lower (1 unit generation) the buoyant
and Colorado spoon will produce trout as well as the white or silver rooster
tails.
Please note that a trophy trout released
can be replicated if you have the dimensions and pictures of the fish so that
one day someone else can experience a great trophy trout as well.
When the weather
starts getting cooler, look for the silver or white colors to start working.
It is
rewarding to see the bait fisherman, fly fisherman, guides, operators and the
public working together in the best interest of the White River and it's Trophy
Trout fishing program. Just proves what a bit of teamwork will do.
Good luck with your fishing and take a
buddy along to enjoy fishing also
and to make memories of a lifetime.
Ron & Logan
BULL
SHOALS LAKE LEVEL
Lake Level: 652.18 msl
Last Report: 651.94 msl (Power Pool is 654 msl)
MSL is
mean sea level. When we say that the lake level is 654
MSL, that means that the top of the lake is 654 feet above sea level.
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50 Years of "Doing
It Right"
Corporate
Groups
Gaston's White River Resort has been serving hundreds of
corporate guests since 1958. Each corporate trip is designed to fit your
wants and needs.
The fact is that Gaston's
White River Resort has served more corporate groups than anyone on the White
River. If you want your trip special, then Gaston's White River Resort is
your best choice.
Show your clients,
employees, or friends your great appreciation and build team spirit, bring them
to Gaston's White River Resort. We promise your guests will find this peaceful and mind refreshing. Come and experience the spirit of the Ozarks,
the White River and Gaston's White River Resort.
We "Do It All"
and First Class !!!
Gaston's & Nature One Of The Same
The Home of Trophy Trout
Since 1958
Memories Made For A
Lifetime
NO CLOSED SEASON
Fishing the White River is allowed 12 months out of
the year. The months of November through March offer some of the
trophy trout
catches of all seasons, however, fishing is good all year as the water temperature remains
an approximate 50 degrees throughout the year.
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Fly Recommendations Chart
Hank's Fly Fishing Tips
Partridge & Orange Soft Hackle, Red
Butt Soft Hackle, Sow Bugs,
Black Parachute Ant, Bulbous Bivisible, Olive Wooly Buggers
We have over 50 hand-tied patterns available
in our tackle shop that Hank has made, as
well as hand-made fly fishing supplies
like fly-tying kits, lanyards, and knot tools.
These are all available for sale at our tackle
shop or via the Internet by emailing us.
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Certificate to share with your Loved one, family member, business associate,
friend or best fishing buddy.
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Gallery Of Photos
"The mark of a
successful man is one that has spent an entire
day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it."
- Anonymous
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Trout Recipes
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Current
Choice
Steamed Trout With
Olive Sauce
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
1 pound trout filets
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives
2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
Cut filets into
serving-size portions.
Steam over salted water for 9-10 minute or until fish flakes when tested with a
fork.
Remove from heat. Carefully remove fish to heated platter and keep hot. Combine
melted butter and flour.
Add hot milk, slowly. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened.
Add lemon juice and olives. Pour the sauce over filets.
CATCH
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Pointers For
Catch-n-Release
Choosing Your Tackle
Use strong line to bring your catch in quickly.
Fish caught with flies or lures survive at a higher rate than fish caught with bait.
Use hooks appropriate to the size of the fish.
Use pliers to pinch barbs on hooks down.
Landing Your Catch
Land your fish as carefully and quickly as possible.
Avoid removing the fish from the water.
Do not let fish flop about in shallow water, on the ground, or in the bottom of your boat.
Use landing nets made with soft or knotless mesh.
Handling Your Catch
Keep your fish in the water.
Cradle large fish gently with both hands: one under its belly, one at the tail.
Keep your fingers out of and away from the gills and eyes.
Use wet hands or wet cloth gloves to handle the fish.
Never squeeze the fish.
Support your fish in the water while your partner takes your picture. Fish can not remain healthy out of water for longer than you can hold your breath.
Removing Your Hook
Use long nose pliers to back the hook out.
Remove the hook quickly, keeping the fish underwater.
When the fish is hooked deeply, cut the line to release the fish. If the fish is bleeding form the gills, it is likely to die and you should keep it as part of your bag limit.
Use steel hooks that will rust out, avoid stainless steel hooks.
Reviving Your Catch
Keep your catch in the water at all times. If you want to take a photograph, have the photographer get ready, then lift the fish barely out of the water (unless prohibited by regulation e.g. king salmon in Cook Inlet) and quickly return it to the water.
Point your catch into a slow current, or gently move it back and forth until its gills are working properly and it maintains its balance. When the fish recovers and attempts to swim away, let it swim from your hands.
Large fish may take some time to revive.
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