Springtime North Carolina Trout Fishing
Trout Waters
Opening Day
Smoky Mountains Flies Needed Now
Steve and I had a chance to go to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and fish the Bradley Fork this past Saturday. The water was still a little cold since there had been a good deal of snow still melting. As we started about 10:00 after a long drive the water temperature was still low at 44 degrees F, but by 1:00 it had improved to about 49 degrees. That is when the action started. (PS Watch for a blog from Steve detailing the action on the Smoky Mountains trip.)
Early Season Montana
March has arrived here in Montana and the booking season is in full swing. I am sitting here writing this March newsletter and it is snowing again today. The snow continues to pile up in the high country and we will be looking at another great water year.
Fishing Conditions in the Smokies
My good friend James Marsh who lives in Pigeon Forge keeps his finger on the pulse in the Smokies. He has provided this update on the conditions in the Smokies here in NC and Tenn. There are some Blue Quills and Quill Gordon mayflies starting to hatch There's also a fair number of Little Brown Stoneflies of two different families continuing to hatch. Although what is occurring is still sparse, the numbers will increase over the next three or four days. The potential problem is going to be the amount of rainfall, not the lack of hatches.
Streamer Season is Here
1. Go Big. A large streamer may not catch more fish than your typical size 12 woolly bugger, but your average size will be larger.
2. Play with colors. Typically olive or natural colors work better in clear water. Black, brown, or bright colors work better in stained water. Stocked fish like yellow and white, while wild fish like more naturally colored flies.
Fishing Report - Big East Fork Pigeon River November 2010
I had a chance to spend a few hours one day in late November on the Big East Fork of the Pigeon River in late in North Carolina's Shining Rock Wilderness. This beautiful area can be accessed on the upstream end from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and from US 276 in the lower end. The video below documents my time on the stream.
Fishing Report - Horsepasture River November 2010
Virginia Fishing Report
The summer drought is starting to dwindle and recent rains are helping to replenish water in our springs, creeks, and rivers. The vegetation is dying back and the trees are no longer sucking up all of our much needed moisture. Every little bit of rain this time of year will help us catch up on the lack of rain we received this year.
Fly Fishing Streams
When you are fishing a trout stream by working upstream and not seeing or spooking any trout you might be following another angler. Look for clues like pockets of still muddy water, or wet boot prints on rocks, or boot prints in the sand. If you see these clues, or if you do happen to catch up to someone who is fishing slower, leave the water immediately and go much further up the stream before re-entering. Walk at least as far as you could fish that stream in an hour, leaving them plenty of undisturbed water.
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