tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post256412517123553793..comments2023-11-03T04:37:19.373-04:00Comments on TN Outdoors Fanatic: First Overnight Backcountry TripTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621652682624770032noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post-18080784555475812982013-05-20T14:15:37.042-04:002013-05-20T14:15:37.042-04:00Very nice...I don't think I've had a slam ...Very nice...I don't think I've had a slam in the Smokies...maybe once. Dwaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991949099743587945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post-62734437028579369382013-05-20T13:12:21.711-04:002013-05-20T13:12:21.711-04:00Travis,
Thanks for sharing!
Glad to see you all we...Travis,<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />Glad to see you all were able to get out and enjoy the park and get into some good fishing.<br /><br />By the way - I'm one of those 90% who would have passed that little side pool. Guess that's why I'm such a park fishing newbie.<br /><br />Well done!<br /><br />Adam <br />http://www.flyfisheasttennessee.blogspot.com/Adam Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453340646903273011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post-38857462093605534872013-05-19T22:45:35.774-04:002013-05-19T22:45:35.774-04:00Bill,
I am actually in the process of uploading a ...Bill,<br />I am actually in the process of uploading a video I took of my fishing buddy on this trip demonstrating typical Smokies technique. Give it a watch and see what you think.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621652682624770032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post-27122105867121387912013-05-19T22:42:51.235-04:002013-05-19T22:42:51.235-04:00Bill,
Thanks! I was using a 7'-3" 2-wt, ...Bill,<br />Thanks! I was using a 7'-3" 2-wt, and fished dries exclusively. I was high sticking the dries, and probably never had more than 15' of line out my rod tip. Usually just dead drifting, but a couple times I would put a little action into the dry to entice a trout to strike. Key is to practice stealth and stay low at all times. Long casts won't work in the Smokies as the water is small and there are too many micro currents. We talked with quite a few people from out of town who were not familiar with Smokies fishing, and most had been frustrated. If you have never fished the park I would highly recommend hiring a guide for your first day, it will pay off greatly. Good luck, and hope you can make it this way.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621652682624770032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535842821378263143.post-81303320536646378682013-05-19T10:12:56.741-04:002013-05-19T10:12:56.741-04:00Travis
What a great report on a place my wife and...Travis <br />What a great report on a place my wife and I have visited numerous times, but never fished. I love the Smokey Mt. What length and wt. fly rods were you guys using? Were most all the trout taken on a dry or nymph? Was you using an indicator or just dead drifting? My son and I are thinking of making a trip later this year. Thanks again for sharing a great outingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.com