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Forum: General Fly Tying 05-18-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Troutman
IMO, Chart. green is by far the best color for...

IMO, Chart. green is by far the best color for bass then black, yellow and then white are my favorites.White seems to be very good for largemouth. I've tried orange but only caught bream or rockbass....
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-15-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By Troutman
I can honestly say that I have never caught a...

I can honestly say that I have never caught a shellcracker. I know there are supposed to be decent populations of them on Indian boundary but even there, I usually fish topwater for bass and bream...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-15-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By Troutman
the little pig.

The little pigeon has been pretty crowded over that last several weeks. On my way to work, mornings and home in the evenings , I can usually count 10-12 people every day fishing the same holes over...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-08-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 465
Posted By Troutman
very nice bluegill!

very nice bluegill!
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 05-08-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 474
Posted By Troutman
Good to hear! haven't fished up there in the late...

Good to hear! haven't fished up there in the late evenings in several years. I used to go a lot after work and fish till dark and used both the light and pink cahill patterns with success. These...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 05-02-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By Troutman
Bran, why don't you bring the family and come...

Bran, why don't you bring the family and come back over here. Josh with Frontier Anglers http://frontieranglerstn.com/ is a good guide(specializing in local smallmouth floats), and you and your Dad...
Forum: Boats, Canoes and Kayaks 04-18-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By Troutman
I try to buy 100% gas for my jon boat and mowers....

I try to buy 100% gas for my jon boat and mowers. There is a small conv. store not too far away that sells only 100%. My boat gas tank is a 3 gal tank running on a 10hp merc 4 stroke. I run 1/2oz of...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 04-09-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By Troutman
spring white bass

They are running! chart/white Clousers on a sinktip in fast water. This is from yesterday. lots of smaller males so far, but the bigger females are moving in also.
...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 04-06-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By Troutman
I'm really surprised at you Corbo, I thought you...

I'm really surprised at you Corbo, I thought you only thought trout were worthy of fishing for!'
White bass can be a blast to fish for on the fly rod. I prefer the rivers over the lake but if you...
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 03-20-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,127
Posted By Troutman
Such a true statement! I'm seeing this come true...

Such a true statement! I'm seeing this come true in my own life as well. My kids are pretty much grown now. 1 16year old still at home and a 20 year old in college. My wife and I took them camping...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 02-28-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,199
Posted By Troutman
I balances quite nicely on several rods I use...

I balances quite nicely on several rods I use from 6-8 wt. It probably might be a little big if you put it on a 6wt with a half wells grip, but on a full wells grip bass or trout streamer rod, it...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 02-07-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,188
Posted By Troutman
I would contact David Perry at...

I would contact David Perry at http://www.southeasternfly.com/.

I believe he lives in the area and feel sure he would give you some info on places to fish and eat. Good guy. Ties some awesome...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 02-01-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,199
Posted By Troutman
Yes, its a lamson konic 3.5. fantastic drag and...

Yes, its a lamson konic 3.5. fantastic drag and at a price that you can afford to buy extra spools and put a sinktip or full sink line on it when needed.
The lamson guru would be a nice fit also...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 02-01-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,199
Posted By Troutman
I really like a 6wt for a great all purpose light...

I really like a 6wt for a great all purpose light bass and tailwater trout rod. throwing mid size poppers and light streamers , it performs great. Nymph rigs with strike indicators or hopper...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 02-01-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 241
Posted By Troutman
Poly leaders

Anyone use them for streamer fishing? I bought an airflo 5ft "trout" poly leader fast sink a few weeks ago and plan to see how they perform this spring on higher flows. I've used sinktip and full...
Forum: General Fly Tying 01-08-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,241
Posted By Troutman
I have 3 patterns that can be adapted to mimic a...

I have 3 patterns that can be adapted to mimic a cricket.

Most durable is "sams one bug" in black or brown foam. we talked about this fly a lot last summer on here Wade Blevin's dad designed...
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 10-24-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 805
Posted By Troutman
Not cheap, but it is a Robert Tino print. Local...

Not cheap, but it is a Robert Tino print. Local Sevierville artist.
My wife bought this one for me for Christmas a few years ago. click the picture for larger view.
...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 10-22-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,952
Posted By Troutman
Finally made it out on the river today Lynn....

Finally made it out on the river today Lynn. Beautiful afternoon but the catching was slow. I ended up with 3 little smallies and a redbreast sunfish. I think the season is winding down.
I did...
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 10-15-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,003
Posted By Troutman
It was a fun day and I love fishing that stream....

It was a fun day and I love fishing that stream. It kind of surprised me that I was catching so many bows vs browns. In past experience, it has always been the opposite. maybe after the flood, it has...
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 10-14-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,003
Posted By Troutman
Fall color ride and fishing trip

Took a ride over to NC yesterday through the park to take in the beauty of our mtns along the way, ride through some high elevation woods and maybe catch a few trout on dries as a bonus! Heavy fog...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 10-12-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,158
Posted By Troutman
Bluefish, Its good to see you on here again! I...

Bluefish, Its good to see you on here again! I also miss seeing everyone from the CFF forum. I haven't been on here much lately either.... too much arguing and such going on in some of the threads....
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 09-27-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,952
Posted By Troutman
I've not fished either of those flies Lynn, but...

I've not fished either of those flies Lynn, but Kevin has another good all around, nymph pattern that seems to work well of trout and smallies. The "big nasty". It does not really look like anything...
Forum: Warmwater Fly Fishing 09-25-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,952
Posted By Troutman
Good to hear! Its been weeks since I've been out...

Good to hear! Its been weeks since I've been out on any river and I need to feel the pull of a smallmouth on the line again. Hopefully next week, I'll be out there too. :smile:
Forum: Smoky Mountain Fishing 09-14-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By Troutman
Was up at greenbriar last weekend. water was low...

Was up at greenbriar last weekend. water was low but fishable then. be stealthy.
There is another rod run going on in PF right now. I just got back to my office in sevierville from a trip up to...
Forum: Tennessee Trout Streams and Tailwaters 09-13-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 756
Posted By Troutman
I would have enjoyed seeing that also. I've...

I would have enjoyed seeing that also. I've noticed several bald eagles on the French Broad this year also. had one fly over my head one day while wading the little pigeon back in the spring. I'm...
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