Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-07-2009, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-06-2009, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
I would say this area of the Gulf Coast is user...
I would say this area of the Gulf Coast is user friendly, I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Texas and was taking a 15' flat bottom out in Matagorda Bay when I was 11 years old, I would say I'm pretty...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-06-2009, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
05-06-2009, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
Cape San Blas in June
The family will be heading down the first week in June for our annual trip to Cape San Blas, and I'm really looking forward to the break. Every year we have been fortunate to catch plenty of fish,...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
04-24-2006, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 479
West Prong 4-23-06
Took the family on an afternoon hike/fishing trip to the West Prong of the Little River. *The trail has been maintained recently and was easy walking for the whole family including the grandparents....
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
02-03-2006, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 577
Re: Barb or No Barb???
I fish nothing but barbless or file down the barb, I found that sometimes bending down the barb can cause a fracture in the hook, and a good hook file will take them down quick.
As far as missing...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-31-2006, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
Re: Abram's Creek Horseshoe
I have caught plenty of fish on both ends, but I have to say that it has always been some tough wading. The angle of the some of those large flat rocks makes it very difficult to wade, and I would...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-31-2006, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,797
Re: Biggest Trout to Hand in the Park
My Largest brown was 18" landed just above the "sinks" in early April and if I could figure out how to post the picture I will. As far as a Rainbow, it would be a 18"(+-) taken on Abrahm's Creek...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-31-2006, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,422
Re: Keep or Release????
I'm a 99% catch and release, but like you, when I'm camping or backpacking, there is nothing better than a couple of trout, in some foil with lemon pepper and olive oil over an open fire to take the...
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Forum: Saltwater Fly Fishing
01-27-2006, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,593
Re: Fishing Port St. Joe Florida
I fish St. Joseph's Bay every summer, mostly for trout in May and June. Beautiful water, and have done very well with shad patterns for trout but moslty shrimp patterns. I take my 16ft flat bottom...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-24-2006, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,428
Re: Wildlife encounters while fishing
I would have to agree about the water snakes, they can really give you a "laundry surprise", and I have seen plenty of them in the park. I once saw a one on a tree limb about 2 feet above the water,...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-19-2006, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,465
Re: Favorite time of year?
Early Spring, I prefer late Feb., early March. I have had some of my best days on the Little River, fishing some of the most popular "swimming holes" this time of the year. Too early for the tubers...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-12-2006, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,372
Re: Winter Fly Patterns
Yes, for me, in the winter, I start with a BH tellico here in East Tenn., and I also agree with the "shiney" or flash, I prefer gold or brass over copper, just a preference, although I tie a olive...
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Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing
01-10-2006, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 864
Welcome Back!
Site Looks Great, and glad to have a the forum back online. I hope to fish metcalf btms this
Friday if the rain does not wash me out.
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