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Introduction

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Thank you for visiting my blog. I think one of the most exciting features of Linger's Guide Service is my audio blog. I use my cell phone to upload audio reports while fishing on the White River or turkey hunting with my guest. These are pretty neat reports because you can listen to up-to-date information on river conditions or field reports. Please contact me if you desire to book professional guide service by e-mail or visit my website listed under my Trout Fishing Links.
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Five Star Fishing Experience!
Welcome to Linger's Guide Service & Fishing Lodge. A Five Star fishing experience! My name is Jim Brentlinger, owner/operator of Linger’s Guide Service & Fishing Lodge in Norfork,Arkansas. Click the underlined live link at the top of this paragraph for more information. Thank you.
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Linger's Lodge Tour

"All you need is your toothbrush," says Jim Brentlinger, guide of one of the best fishing experiences you will enjoy in a lifetime. Great food expertly prepared by "Linger" will be long remembered after you return home. So, thanks for taking the time to "tour" "Linger's Guide Service and Fishing Lodge. Make your next appointment for one of the most complete adventures of White River fishing with all the trimmings.

Knots

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Linger's Lodge Photo tour

Linger's Lodge Photo Tour
Take a tour of Linger's Lodge and see what you can experience at one of the best lodge's in Arkansas on the White River.

Favorites

Cooking and Cleaning

Clean and Cook 'em!

Nature on the White River

Photographs by David Black David is a professional photographer from Malden, Missouri. He has been photographing since 1970. To visit his work and views about photography go to http://maldenite.typepad.com

Bootheel Boys Journey On The White

It was the worst day of trout fishing I have seen in years....never got above 28 degrees....the wind blew at 30 mph plus and it snowed off an on all day! It didn't dampen the spirits of the BOOTHEEL BOYS however!!

Once In A Lifetime

A hunting trip that changed my life. It was all there. . . family, friends and one of the most exciting moments of deer hunting that I will never forget. These photographs will be some of the most treasured ones that I own. Thanks for visiting my site and HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Family and Friends

Family and friends enjoy a fishing trip on the beautiful White River. Come join us at Linger's Guide Service. All you need is your toothbrush!

Weather

Norfork Weather

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January 04, 2010

We woke up at the lodge this morning to 4 plus inches of fresh snow & ice.The weather dictated adult beverages in th e hot tub overlooking the White River and Arkansas Ozarks! Come to LINGER'S GUIDE SERVICE & FISHING LODGE and enjoy what the Arkansas Ozarks & White River basin have to offer. You'll be glad you did!

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April 14, 2009

Katie On The River

What a morning on the river....my wife...our new Lab (Katie) and a guarantee of catching fish when you fish behind the hatchery truck!! Fishing has been so slow that fishing where the truck dumped fish was the only way to catch anything! It will perk up any day when the river clears up again after an 1 3/4 inch rain we had two days ago.

I ONLY HAVE TWO WEEKENDS IN MAY OPEN AT THIS TIME. Check my booking calendar and try to make plans to come join the fun on the White River!!

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Welcome

A Personal Message:
WELCOME TO LINGER’S GUIDE SERVICE & FISHING LODGE A FIVE STAR FISHING EXPERIENCE My name is Jim Brentlinger, owner/operator of Linger’s Guide Service & Fishing Lodge in Norfork, Arkansas. I am a full time guide who has lived and guided here on the White & North Fork rivers since 1994. I began coming here with my family in 1959 and was eventually fortunate to move here after retirement and started guiding. Linger’s Giude Service & Fishing Lodge was started six years ago and it has turned out to be much more than we had ever dreamed. My heart has always been dedicated to fishing and hunting since childhood. Throughout my various careers I always made time for the outdoors and especially fishing. Owning and operating print advertising sales companies had its rewards for 24 years but I never lost my desire to be in the Ozarks and enjoy the fishing it had to offer. During those years one of my biggest accomplishments was to fish the professional bass fishing circuit and qualified in the top 30 in the nation twice. When you come to Linger’s Guide Service & Fishing Lodge you are treated in a professional manner by professional people and your total enjoyment is our #1 goal! We want you to have a good time so not only will you return to see us, which 82% of our customers have, but hopefully you will refer us to your friends, family and business associates. Our 6000 sq. ft. lodge sits 538 feet above the world famous White River and only a down stream a mile from the confluence of the White & North Fork rivers. The view from our 800 feet of covered deck is absolutely spectacular and accounts for many an hour of watching sunsets after a full day of fishing. The lodge is perfect for up to six singles or up to three couples. Our accommodations are definitely unmatched in the area and we are the only lodge that offers lodging complete with all meals. Being the outdoor person that you are you will enjoy the furnishings, the view and the atmosphere that exists here. The relaxed atmosphere combined with our professional approach to the guide service/lodge business makes us the finest facility on the White & North Fork rivers!! Lodging rates include breakfast & dinner, shore lunch each day is included in the fishing rates. Breakfasts consist of eggs(cooked various ways)bacon, ham, boudin, potato patties, toast, coffee and orange juice. Dinners are rib-eye steak, broasted chicken or grilled pork tenderloin with all the trimmings. Whit River trout fishing is one of the finest venues in the United States which is known by all who have ever traveled here. You can expect a daily catch of 40 to 50 trout and most all of the fish are caught on artificial bait. All you have to do is show up at Linger’s Guide Service. We furnish rods, reels, bait, lures, shuttle service to and from the river, soft drinks, bottled water, fish cleaning, packaging and all the ice you need during your stay. When you fish multiple days you will be taken to various parts of the river so you get to see remarkable scenery and different parts of the river. At least one day that you are here we offer a COMPLETE shore lunch on the river. Lunch consists of fried trout fillets, fried potatoes with onions, special “River Beans”, cole slaw and cookies for dessert. After this meal you will certainly enjoy your trip back up the river and look forward to that evening on the deck overlooking the White River! Coffee is ready at 6:00 a.m. each day. Breakfast is ready to be served after 6:30 a.m. We need to leave for the river by 7:45 a.m. and in the water by 8:00 a.m. We stop at 11:30 a.m. to prepare your shore lunch and are back at the lodge no later than 4 p. m. Dinner is served by 7 p.m. each evening. FISHING is the same here all year round due to the fact that all our water is hydro electric discharge from Bull Shoals & Norfork Lakes. No matter what the air temperature, the water temperature stays the same all year due to the daily generation from the dams. The only decision you have to make is what type of weather you like to be out fishing in as the trout will bite the same 365 days a year. Please go to our WEB PAGE….www.lingersguideservice.com to see further information. When on the web page please click on Linger’s Daily Audio Fishing Report(or just click on BLOG down the left margin). That will take you to my BLOG SITE. There you will find numerous text stories, audio fishing reports and a host of photo albums and other related information. Thank You for taking a few minutes to let us tell you what/who we are and what we have to offer! MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US IN THE ARKANSAS OZARKS FOR A GREAT FISHING EXPERIENCE AT A PERSONALIZED FISHING LODGE!! F I S H O N !!! Jim “Linger” Brentlinger Linger’s Guide Service & Fishing Lodge Email….linger@centurytel.net Lodge…870-499-5185 Cell……417-839-0556 P.O. Box 364 Norfork, AR 72658

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Clean and Cook 'em!

Catching trout is only half the fun…..the other half is preparing them for a delicious shore lunch for all to enjoy. The following information is designed to show you step by step how to “clean, fillet and pan fry trout fillets to complete your fishing trip. Please follow along picture by picture….step by step and then see the finished product of your day on the river. If you have questions on any step please email me and I will be glad to try and help you out with the process.

Turkey Hunting

Turkey Hunting
Arkansas Turkey season comes in the first part of April each year and there is a good population of Turkeys around Norfork Lake.

Trout Fishing

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Good Four Days

It has been a good four days of fishing.....this brown came yesterday morning and was taken on a 1/8th White River Zig Jig. The area to fish and the technique makes all the difference between catching them and not catching them.

BEGINNERS LUCK????

Attack of the Buckeye Boys

Four days with the Buckeye Boys.

White River Friends

This is what it's all about, friends, good fishing and a beautiful day on the White River. These folks had a great time for a three day trip on the river.

BIG Catches on the White River

Great fun and great catches on the White River!

Flood

This is just a sampling of what is going on here.....the flood today is more than the flood that made the national news 2 weeks ago....not only have we had a flood but they turned on ALL 12 of the flood gates on the Norfork River. Rainbow trout dock floated by my lodge 2 hours ago....Genes trout dock is barely attached to the bank and just about to go!! PLUS they have all 8 generators on at Bull Shoals.....that water is not here yet and the Buffalo River won't crest here until tomorrow!!

9 Browns

Happy Customers

In Arkansas, leaves normally start to change color at the beginning of October when the temperature starts to drop. The most brilliant colors can be found later in the season, at the beginning of November. As you can see from these photographs, this year's seasonal peak colors are late. Which might "leave" (pun intended) us to see more colors later this month. Come find out! This is an exciting moment on the White River. Early starts in the morning are breathtaking. In between catches, quick thoughts of "reeling in the big one" flash through your mind. "Maybe this cast," you think . . . one never knows. Let Linger's Guide Service be the professional service you have dreamed of . . . happy customers make my day! In this album is a photograph during a recent turkey hunt. Linger's Guide Service is always ready to take you hunting. Be sure and email me for information on hunting guides. Join Jim "Linger" on the White, you won't forget it!

A Day Nick Will Remember!

Nick caught these really nice trout on his fly rod using scuds.

Dallas Stars

What a great bunch of guys from the Dallas Texas area.....they come twice a year and are some of the nicest guys you will ever meet!

Linger's Photos

It's hard to tell someone about the great excitement and adventure that one will have on the White River. These photographs are just a glimpse of what you will experience as you cast your line to catch a beautiful rainbow or fighting brown trout.

Pheasants & Bison On The White River

What started out as a routine guide trip on the White River turned out to be a most enjoyable learning experience for me. Joe Somers of Heartwood Log Homes in Ozark, Missouri was my customer and along with him he brought two more folks with him. Marshall Springer and his son Dillion.

White River Wonders

Wonder where the best guide service is located and wonder where to have the best time? Let there be no doubt, Linger's Guide Service will show you the best fishing experience of your life. Come on down! Fishing on the White River is fantastic!

50th Birthday On The White!

A great day on the White with some wonderful folks who truly enjoy the outdoors and especially the White River Basin!!

Spring Album

Thanks for visiting Linger's blog! These photographs show some of the great times and great catches we experience with Linger's Guide Service. For the best in fishing and best in outdoor excitement, just give me a call and Linger's will roll out the red carpet on the White!

I am a full time guide who has lived and guided here on the White & North Fork rivers since 1994.