If you like to take explosive wild fish on a dry fly then the Arkansas River is the place to be. Nymphing is nearly always good on the Arkansas, but these Browns like to look up to a variety of adults from Mayflies and Caddis to Hopper and Stoneflies. The classic hopper/dropper rig is the primary choice of Arkansas anglers. It is easy to learn and allows you to double dip hatches and stages of insect lifecycles. These patterns should be in your box when taking a trip to the Arkansas.
Caddis
#14 Black Foam Caddis
#14 Larry's Larva
#14 Peacock Caddis
#14 Metallic Larva
#14 EZ2C Caddis
#16 Sparkle Pupa
#14 Egg Layer
#16 BH Pupa
Baetis
#18 Hi Vis Baetis
#18 BH PT
#18 Parachute Adams
#18 Copper John
#18 Adams
#18 Emerald Ice
#18 Quill BWO
#20 Black Ice
PMDs/Red Quills
#18 PMD Quill
#18 Gold Ice
#18 Red Quill Parachute
#16 Red Ice
Stonefly
#10 Orange Stimulator
#10 Golden Stone
#10 Yellow PMX
#10 Rubberleg
#10 Royal PMX
#10 BH 20 Incher
Hopper/Dropper Rigs
#8 Hi Vis Hopper
#16 Silver Ice
#8 Crystal Stimulator
#18 Flashback
#8 Joe's Hopper
#18 BH PT
#8 Bullet Head Hopper
#16 Superflash
#8 Royal PMX
#18 Copper John
Streamers
#8 Trick 'r Treat
#10 Black Bugger
#8 BH Olive Bugger
#8 Spruce Fly
