Chad Johnson

Chad was born in Mississippi in 1973, He spent the next 32 years in Crystal Springs. he grew up fishing for Catfish, Bass, & Blue Gill with his Dad but never with the passion that he has found in fly fishing.

Chad came to the White River area for the first time in 2000 and caught four fish in four days. That's all it took to get him hooked and he begin making as many trips as possible to fish the area. Sometimes getting sidetracked fly fishing for Red on the coast but was always drawn back to our local waters.

In 2006 Chad decided trips was just not enough, he sold his house, left his business and moved to the White River Area to pursue his career in fly fishing. He deems this as the best choice he's ever made. Not long after making the move he joined his new fly fishing family at Mtn. River Fly Shop in Cotter AR.

Chad enjoys his job to the fullest, from taking the kids to Dry Run creek and teaching them the fun of fly fishing to taking a client out for a fun day in his Drift boat. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or seasoned fisherman. Chad knows where to go and what to use on a daily basis. He don't just like to fly fish, he lives to fly fish and spends as much time as possible on our local waters.

If you want to have fun and catch fish call and book a trip with Chad for wade or drift boat fly fishing. You won't be disappointed but we can't promise you won't get hooked on our fishing paradise.  

Chad is now working at Supreme boats in Flippin AR but will still be taking guide trips when possible.

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