Between the weather, geology, geographic location, entomology, native plant life, and fisheries management policies have combined to create daunting obstacles for the Great Smoky Mountain fly-angler. In this book, Ian Rutter unlocks the secrets of this gorgeous region, including: trout streams, game fish, fishing methods, fishing seasons, catching larger trout, trout flies, and more. Some of the streams are closed to fishing for the study and preservation of brook trout populations, but those that are open to fishing are described individually, including fish species, productive flies and techniques, stream features, access, easy-to-read icons, and more. If you are fortunate enough to fish this beautiful, historical area of America, this handbook will be your perfect guide.
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As a volunteer for the fisheries division and employee at the most-visited fly shop near the park, Ian Rutter is very familiar with fly-fishing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He has given numerous presentations across the Southeast, and currently has an instructional fly-fishing video in production.
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A great guide book by a really nice guy,
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This review is from: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Angler's Companion (Paperback)
Up front I have to say that I have had the author guide me on three separate occasions. On one of those trips, he taught my wife how to fly fish in the Smokies and she caught some nice trout on dry flies. So he doesn't just write about fishing - he really fishes. If you are looking for a guide book that will tell you precisely where to fish and gives away all the prime spots; this isn't it. The author tells you where the streams are and how to get to them. He tells the equipment you need and some techniques. If you already know a little bit about trout fishing this is a perfect guide book. It has enough information but it isn't a kiss-and-tell book. Having read the other available books on the GSMNP, I can say this is the best of it's kind. If you want to really get the inside scoop hire Ian as a guide for a few days. He is a great guy and this is a great book!
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The Bible for GSMNP Anglers...,
By T. Chandler "Leader of the Trout Underground" (Dunsmuir, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Angler's Companion (Paperback)
A tribute to concise writing, Ian's book imparts exactly the amount of information needed to plan and fish the Smokies. I'm a dedicated fly fisher from Northern California who travels to Tennessee each Spring, and while there are other guide books describing the park, Ian's is the best at capturing the flavor of each stream and river.
What shines through all the information is Rutter's obvious love for these streams, rivers, and typically smallish trout. Indeed, he's widely regarded as a leading expert on the Brook Trout of the park, and even helps the scientific teams gather data about the range and recovery of the native Brook trout. Adding a love of fly fishing to that level of knowledge - and wrapping it up in a direct, friendly writing style - and you've got a winner. Thumbs up.
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Excellent resource for the GSMNP,
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Ian did a great job of presenting the information on the park and identifying great placed to fish for trout. A highly recommended reading.
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The chapters in the first section of this book are intended to improve your fishing experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
redeye bass, dry fly hook, casting conditions, nymph hook, blue wing olives, fly hackle, park streams, hackle fibers, peacock herl, headwater tributaries, pocket water, small rainbows, many fishermen, trail access, good stream, most fishermen, park line, large trout, brown trout, trout population, brook trout, dry flies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Abrams Creek, Smoky Mountain, Deep Creek, Hazel Creek, North Carolina, Cades Cove, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, West Prong, Forney Creek, Fontana Lake, Lynn Camp Prong, Raven Fork, Southern Appalachian, Straight Fork, Bryson City, Palmer Creek, Bradley Fork, Eagle Creek, Maggie Valley, Noland Creek, Fontana Marina, Parson Branch, Rabbit Creek, Abrams Falls New!
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The chapters in the first section of this book are intended to improve your fishing experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
redeye bass, dry fly hook, casting conditions, nymph hook, blue wing olives, fly hackle, park streams, hackle fibers, peacock herl, headwater tributaries, pocket water, small rainbows, many fishermen, trail access, good stream, most fishermen, park line, large trout, brown trout, trout population, brook trout, dry flies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Abrams Creek, Smoky Mountain, Deep Creek, Hazel Creek, North Carolina, Cades Cove, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, West Prong, Forney Creek, Fontana Lake, Lynn Camp Prong, Raven Fork, Southern Appalachian, Straight Fork, Bryson City, Palmer Creek, Bradley Fork, Eagle Creek, Maggie Valley, Noland Creek, Fontana Marina, Parson Branch, Rabbit Creek, Abrams Falls New!
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books:
- The Striper Moon by J. Kenney Abrames in Back Matter
- Fly Fishing by David Lee in Back Matter
- Hatch Guide for New England Streams by Thomas Ames Jr. in Back Matter
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