There are nearly 500 miles of fishable streams in the Smokies, from the upper
prongs of Forney Creek at over 4,000 feet to the mouth of Abrams Creek, where it
spills into Chilhowee Lake at less than 900 feet. Brook trout are the only
native trout, but after the logging days of the late 19th and early 20th
century, both brook and brown trout were stocked. Now, these three species,
along with smallmouth bass in the lowest streams, thrive here.
For first-timers, the Smoky Mountains fishing experience can be frustrating. Heavy vegetation grows around and over cold streams dotted with slick rocks. Fly fishermen can't find room to back cast. Stream banks are thick with rhododendron. The valleys are nearly always cool deep in the mountains. Then there's the other side of the picture—tall yellow birch trees looming over clear water as it flows over mossy boulders into a dark green pool, where a shadowy figure darts up from the deep, attacking your presentation.
Fly fishermen do not have the market cornered here; anglers with spinning rods can actually have an easier time casting the mostly forested waters of this park. Both fly and spin anglers can be found along roadsides—there is plenty of roadside fishing. However, a better experience is out there. The best fishing adventures in the Smokies are away from the roads. There are simply too many streams accessible by trail not to enjoy the one-two punch of angling for your favorite fish in a pristine mountain setting, minus the cars.
Read more: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-great-smoky-mountain-national-park-fishing-sidwcmdev_067550.html#ixzz1v3mvoyJs
For first-timers, the Smoky Mountains fishing experience can be frustrating. Heavy vegetation grows around and over cold streams dotted with slick rocks. Fly fishermen can't find room to back cast. Stream banks are thick with rhododendron. The valleys are nearly always cool deep in the mountains. Then there's the other side of the picture—tall yellow birch trees looming over clear water as it flows over mossy boulders into a dark green pool, where a shadowy figure darts up from the deep, attacking your presentation.
Fly fishermen do not have the market cornered here; anglers with spinning rods can actually have an easier time casting the mostly forested waters of this park. Both fly and spin anglers can be found along roadsides—there is plenty of roadside fishing. However, a better experience is out there. The best fishing adventures in the Smokies are away from the roads. There are simply too many streams accessible by trail not to enjoy the one-two punch of angling for your favorite fish in a pristine mountain setting, minus the cars.
Read more: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-great-smoky-mountain-national-park-fishing-sidwcmdev_067550.html#ixzz1v3mvoyJs
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