Here are some current guides that we can recommend (arranged in alphabetical order):
Bob "Colonel" Klink. Born 1951; grew up in Illinois and Florida; has done commercial and sport fishing, chauffeuring and construction (Teamster); "my customers always come first, always! catch lots of fish; a happy customer tells their friends--an unhappy one tells everyone".
(870)404.1256 BobKlink51(at)gmail.com
Chris Curley
More to follow soon.
(870)449.4747
Daryl Beard born 1965;
grew up around Mountain Home Arkansas; has worked for several years as a pest controller;
"I believe in pleasing the customer".
(870)405.1322 onebeard1(at)suddenlink.com
Glen Bucher - "I try to improve my customers trout fishing skills and to give reasons why, so they will leave being a better fisherman than when they came. I try to instruct on how to catch better quality of fish".
(870)656.1561 lostdogs.gb(at)gmail.com
James Peveto, born 1983. Grew up in Bull Shoals. My goal is to treat every customer with respect to the fullest; to be professional and dress professional; to protect our waters at all times.
(870)656.6573 jamespeveto(at)gmail.com
Jimmy Curtis He is really a quiet, laid-back fellow...and easy to get along with;
has one daughter, Amy;
has done a lot of roofing jobs, when not guiding, or hunting.
(870)321.6712
Jonce Trimble Born '50; grew up in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri;
six sons, 11 grandkids; I was a teacher and coach for six years; been in recreation and tourism since '63;
I like to, "fish your way"; I'm "still a teacher" and love families and kids.
(870)453.2483 trimble(at)southshore.com
Mike Simundic Howdy, my name is Michael W. Simundic, but they call me Walking Eagle, lol. I started fishing on the waters in north central Arkansas in 1965. I grew up in the Chicago area.
My grand parents on my side were form the boot heal of MO. Then they retierd here in Mt. Home. Spent a lot of summers here fishing the white and the north fork rivers. I had to go to Vietnam and lost a few years. Until I came home to the Ozarks. For the past 30 years I have loved to watch folks catch trout - might be a brown or rainbow.
The best is to watch a child get a good one. The look in their eyes, the smile on their face. It is great. I try hard to show a good way to catch the best, we can get to bite. I now make fishing lures, to Help Disabled Veterans. THEY really do catch fish.
(870)421.4221 walkingeagle@centurytel.net
Rick Helmus Born 1952; Grew up in Wisconsin & Illinois.
Three grown kids.
Philosophy on guiding - "ain't got nothing better to do".
(870)656.4524
For FLY FISHING Guides, we suggest contacting Duane Bell (870)445.3211.
Here are some other guides from past years:
Buzz Reeves. Born 1960. Grew up and live in Pyatt Arkansas. Married, two girls.
Has done lots of pipe welding, carpenter work, and farming.
Philosophy on guiding - "...just have fun and catch fish, and enjoy time spent on the river." Watch Buzz "clean trout".
(870)715.2591
Carl Meeks Born '41;
grew up around Newton, Illinois; two children;
"I like to fish hard and make up lies."
(870)321.0544
Charlie Willett grew up in this area, around Mountain Home.
(870)435.2378
Donnie Haynes Born: 1969.
Grew up in Mountain Home and Gassville Arkansas area. I have four boys, and one wife.
I like to "...have fun, catch good fish, and be safe".
Fred Polich Born '40; grew up Peoria IL; son of coal miner and seamstress. Love my hometown...visit when I can; 2 children;
Main profession is education; also part-time guide for 30 years;
I truly enjoy being a fishing guide and always put the customer first; enjoy helping others to learn techniques of catching trout; have a competitive spirit, like most guides, and this is a benefit for out fishermen.
(870)404.1118 welovetofish(at)suddenlink.net
Greg Peterson - Born 1958 in California
Owner of a commercial plumbing business for 25 years.
"To insure that no matter what skill level, that they have an enjoyable time."
(870)
Jim Cockerel. Born 1956. Grew up around Calico Rock, Arkansas.
Worked in guiding, then telecommunications. Now back to guiding again so I can also take care of my mother in her old age.
I really enjoy guiding...taking people out and watching the joy they get in catching fish. And also meeting people from all over the US.
(870)321.6457 jcockerel(at)hotmail.com
Kevin Brantiones Born: Feb 1968; Grew up on "southside" of Chicago. I think it was '74 when my father brought his family down to the White River; some of my fondest childhood memories come from those summer vacations. The fishing was so good, he brought us down every year and eventually retired here. I moved to Flippin in May of 2001, after 15 years in the securities business...I realized I needed a change. Started guiding the river and never looked back. Fishing is a passion for me, and taking people fishing is the best job I've ever had. I've guided for Newlands starting in 2004, and it's always been a pleasure. I can "bait" fish with you, or maybe take you "fly" fishing which is my true love - either way you can be assured that "my obsession" is "you". Have a wonderful day.
Willard Stoops
More to follow soon.
(870)656.3678