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"Everything starts with our customer service and the atmosphere Blue Ribbon founder Dale Fulton created in the shop. We will go out of our way to make the customer service experience something to be remembered."

- Bob Cooke & Larry Babin, Owner & Manager

to Arkansas' most informative White River and Norfork River fly fishing website! The definitive fly fishing source for the Ozarks that brings you daily updates regarding river levels, conditions, and fishing reports for the White River, Norfork River, and Crooked Creek. Fly fish Arkansas with The Blue Ribbon Fly Shop and fly fishing guide service. Fly-fishing the Ozarks with the most experienced (40+ years combined), hardest working, and most unique guide team is productive, fun, and educational. We strive to provide clients an experience that lasts a lifetime. We utilize techniques unlike any other guide service in the area and are exclusive to fly fishing. Bookings through February for a highly anticipated shad kill are close to full. Be sure to reserve your trip for 2010 with us soon! blueribbonflyfish@hotmail.com or 870.425.0447.

February 8th, 2010 What a night. The New Orleans Saints... Superbowl Champions.

Snow up to 4" fell through the night as we expected. Additional snow is predicted to begin around noon today. Expect a fluctuation of between 3-5 units on BSD with at least one on at Norfork. Be careful out there. (pictured above is Hareline Dubbin's Polar Chenille which we now stock in 5 colors)

MIRACLE FLY KIT SPECIAL: Bug Shop yarn (4) colors, Needle/Tube kit, GSP, 100 hooks, for $60 with free shipping! A detailed ingredient list may be found by clicking here.

Blue Ribbon Fly Shop is Arkansas' oldest full-service fly shop (and so much more) located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, just minutes from the legendary White River and Norfork Tailwater. These dynamic fisheries are located below two huge dams that supply the trout with cold, clean, nutrient-rich water year-round. Four species of trout (brook, brow, cutthroat, rainbow) grow extremely fast to sizes that often approach state and world record class. Water levels can change quickly, but we have the knowledge to not only adapt to water fluctuations, but to thrive on them. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that our fish can only be caught when the water is low. We pride ourselves on teaching techniques and supplying flies that work through on all water conditions.

Please browse the site for a wide-array of information about our prolific trout rivers. We are humble anglers ourselves at Blue Ribbon Fly shop, and our customers should never hesitate to ask us anything. If we don’t know the answer to your question we’ll find someone who does. Our family has been in the fly shop business for over 15 years and we also own and operate Casey Key Anglers & Outfitters Fly Shop in Nokomis, Florida. Our guides and fly shop staff will always treat you with respect and kindness. Professionalism is what we’re all about. This includes respect, courtesy, appropriate attire, and language.

Blue Ribbon Fly Shop is the lower White & Norfork River’s largest and longest-running fly fishing operation and we offer a huge selection of locally-tied flies. We also operate a coffee shop, Anglers Coffee Cafe, connected to the fly shop that can arrange for a spectacular river lunch or just a strong cappuccino to get you going in the morning. The coffee shop is a cozy place to hang out, tie a few flies, maybe read a book or magazine, and to just talk fishing.

Please let us know what you think of our site and do not hesitate to ask any questions whatsoever. If there’s one thing we can predict in the crazy world of trout fishing it’s that Blue Ribbon Fly Shop will provide the best service available in the Ozark Region. And our selection is second-to-none. You have our word on that.

Updated 2/1/2010.

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BSD 19.5" brown... going, going, gone.
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Visit your local fly shop, Blue Ribbon, at our booth during this year's Sowbug Roundup! <><---------------><> Resident Blue Ribbon guides Forrest Smith and Larry Babin are the guest speakers for the Dallas Fly Fishers on March 1st and the Forth Worth Fly Fishers on March 2nd. Topics will range from promoting Arkansas' tailwaters, streamer fishing, and the many new features that the Blue Ribbon Guide service will offer in 2010 (mums the word on the details but stay tuned)! Also, the first NAFF tie-in of the year is Saturday, February 20th so come on come all. NAFF has exciting plans for 2010 and we hope you join us. New to the area? This is a perfect opportunity to meet some of the wonderful people in our fly fishing community. Details will follow soon. The 2010 North Arkansas Fly Fishers Sowbug Roundup is March 18th, 19th, and 20th here in Mountain Home, AR.

This week look for Flymen Fishing company's Firebugs to arrive (learn more on our links page), Ligas moldable tungsten putty (here), Rainy's flies including plenty of shad patterns (here), and much more new stock arriving daily. Visit the always stocked Ribbon Fly Shop soon or call to place your order. <$50 is rewarded with FREE SHIPPING!