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It's been a number of years since I was able to get over to chase the lake run fish. Some are steelhead, they are chrome silver when fresh from the lake (almost no spots below the lateral line). Some...

Mark, I missed this, or I no longer get notification when someone posts? Hope you've been well by the way. I only got over to fish the run once last winter. With that said, I managed one lake run...

Mark, I missed this, or I no longer get notification when someone posts? Hope you've been well by the way. I only got over to fish the run once last winter. With that said, I managed one lake run...

For any of you who may be interested, this moon phase, high water and cold should have the run in full swing. I have not fished it in two years now, so can't say whether there are many fish up...

Hope to start posting a few stories of the creek and fishing again soon. Has anyone besides Ducky been over? What about the guy evidently from Robbinsville who mentioned the new Delayed Harvest...

Ducky,
When we are going to be there a few days, I will try to give you some warning.
Thanks and hope you've had a good summer,
John

Why did Troutfest not come off this year?

I'm with Grumpy too! That said though, a rod in hand ,on the stream is a good rod....
There can be subtle differences in the high dollar rods, and we Americans are suckers for labels.... That...

Wow, very much enjoyed that! Thanks for posting. We'll have to get together sometime and fish over. Can't guarantee any better results, but I can sure show you around. I see you all met Little...

Gorgeous pictures, looks like a fantastic day in the mountains! Thanks.

Certainly glad you had some luck! Yeah that creek is full of golden stones, so the Tellico is hard to beat. There is a pretty good fly shop at the NOC on the Nantahala River. It is actually across...

Thanks for the invitation, sorry I won't be over this weekend. We have a family reunion in Crossville, TN tomorrow..... Good luck to you!
John

That is awfully late, be careful. Might even wait until morning... if from the Knoxville area. You likely won't see a soul, or have cell service through Deals Gap without a Sat phone (which I do...

A very nice little stream, good luck!

Thanks and tight lines!
John

Pete,
Those were some beautiful photos, the scenery must have been magnificent. Glad you were able to make the trip, and hope the new job suits you well.
Best,
John

Yeltad,
I would check the link http://www.ncwildlife.org/Regs/2011_12/documents/2011-12_Seasons.pdf to see when the bear and boar hunting seasons take place. Don't think I would go during those...

That is quite a fish! Definitely need to have a nice shot of that one printed. That is one you will look back on all your life...
Best and thanks,
John

Flynut I couldn't count how many 6' browns and bows I have seen in my dreams. Don't think I have ever landed one of them!
Best,
John

The reproduction mounts can look better than the real fish, you don't get the drying up of the parts over time, particularly the fins and gills. The quality of the jobs depends on the quality of...

I am sorry to say I did not fish Snowbird (or any other creek) after New Year's Day. I got into Cycling and seem to have become obsessed with it. Wasn't too hopeful about catching lake run fish, so...

Jack,
Thanks for that post. I will have to stop and have a look at that stream on NF gap rd; Conners Creek I think. Don't let me discourage you from making the trip. If I can show you around at...

Jay,
There are good years and bad, hopeful it is no more than an ebb in the run cycle.
May be that my luck is running low, but when I don't see fish where I historically
have seen them, (whether...

I had a couple of emails this evening regarding the fishing on Snowbird. Evidently there is another article in Easter Flyfishing, I have not yet seen it. I have not fished as much lately, but did...

Granny Knot,
Yes that is, thank you! He caught three fish that afternoon. And when he said he had had enough, we went home.
Hope he will be a little more "up for it" next time.
Thanks again,...