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Permalink Reply by Greg Hatten on March 29, 2010 at 6:20pm

Hey... Oregon is just a few extra miles beyond MT - think about it!!
GH

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 29, 2010 at 9:08pm

Hello Dave, no I don't live near Ft. Smith but I certainly did enjoy fishing there in the summer of 2008. There is a nice little campground with cabins just outside Ft. Smith. If you would like I'll look up their phone numbers and such. Don't forget to bring any adult refreshments with you as it is 50 plus miles to the nearest establishment that sells them. Good luck with your trip. I have lots of research material I collected prior to my trip if you have some questions.

Rick Newman

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Clarke on March 30, 2010 at 6:52am

Not local either, but I took my boat out there from Wisconsin last April and will be doing the same thing early this May. Great fishing and a great place to row a boat. Rick is right on about both the adult beverages and the cabin/campground setup. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on March 30, 2010 at 9:52am

Yeah, we've been there a few times before, we got 2 coolers ready to go! Wanted to see if i could hook up with a few forum members.

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Permalink Reply by AJ DeRosa on March 30, 2010 at 11:18am

Dave,

I was a "local" there during the early years, 1982-1990, before the crowds ran me out. I guess you know what to expect from the river scene but wanted to make sure you knew of the other fishing near Ft Smith. As crowds made the river fishing less and less appealing to me and my clients some of us escaped to the lake for some really fun sight fishing for very large carp. The boat ramp on Yellowtail Resevior is a short and beautiful drive from Smithberg. You can easily row a drift boat from the ramp to the face of the dam. Carp can be found rising to many things along the high cliffs and the face of the dam itself. They will take many types of dries and small nymphs. The sight fishing is excellent and the 90' vertical runs from fish off 6lbs and up are memorable. Time on the lake is well spent. Enjoy!!

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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on March 30, 2010 at 3:08pm

AJ,

A couple of us were thinking about doing this. Is it reliable enough fishing that we have a good chance to hit it? Email me privately if you want.

Dave

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Permalink Reply by AJ DeRosa on March 30, 2010 at 4:00pm

Dave,

Haven't been there for many years but the guys in the fly shops should know what's happening. The guides ussually have a carp derby around that time of year so it should be good.

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