Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains [Paperback]

Don Kirk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

The Fly-Fishing guide to the Great Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle. The fist half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the thirteen watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk provides information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Fly-Fishing guide to the Great Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle. The fist half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the thirteen watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk provides information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability. (6 x 9, 248 pages, b&w photos, charts)

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897322355
• ISBN-13: 978-0897322355
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,191,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Tennessee

More About the Author

Don Kirk has been a full time writer/editor for parts of five decades. He has written several books, been the start up editor on dozens of magazines, hosted television and radio shows, been a consultant and published over 10,000 articles on fishing and hunting. A native of east Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, Don is the best known fly fishing expert in the country on southern waters, especially the trout streams of the Great Smoky Mountains National. His fishing guide books to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have sold over 100,000 copies.
Also an accomplished hunter, Don has hunted around the world for everything from polar bear and geese, to lions and whitetail deer. He also is regarded as one of the country's leading experts in antique fishing tackle. Don currently resides in Montevallo, Alabama with this wife Leah and two of his five children, Adam and Loryn. An old fun loving child of the 1960s, Don admits that he wants to be a fireman when he grows up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but raves, December 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains (Paperback)

An earlier review stated that this book was too old. I did not find that to be the case. Mr. Kirk's understanding of the lay of the land still applies and helped me immensely. As many people know who fish regularly and often, streams and rivers change and rechange. The book tells about enough places that any fisherman could find fun, enjoyment and plenty of fish. The book was enjoyable to read, not stale or boring. His style is easy going and he gives you the confidence to take off on an adventure to the Smokeys or to any place a fisherman would enjoy fly fishing. I recommend it for the novice or expert fly fisherman!! I have read it and I have bought copies for my sons. Enjoy!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book on fly-fishing the Great Smoky Mountains NP, May 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains (Paperback)

This is a well-written book that covers its subject well. My only criticism is that the same material is covered in Don Kirk's "Smoky Mountain Trout Fishing Guide." This book entails a few items not covered in his first book, but a lot of the subject matter has already been covered. This is a fine book and I highly reccomend it...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for any fishermen traveling to the Smokies, February 17, 1998

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Mark Rasnake (Knoxville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains (Paperback)

This book has provided me with a great deal of useful information on fishing in the park. It covers everything from streams to fish in, patterns to use, and the aesthetics of the area you will fish in. Kirk has done a fine job of rating the relative merits of each of the streams and rivers in the park. His history of the area adds to the experience of fishing these waters. This book is a must for anyone wanting to fish the Smokies.