By: Fly Fishing Reporter

Fly Fishing Reporter — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:04:22 +0000

Hi Sonny,
Late April to early May is one the best times to fish the Smokies including Hazel Creek. In the early part of April the Quill Gordons, Hendricksons and March Browns will be coming off. Mid to late April brings the emergence of the yellow mayflies, namely Sulphers, and Yellow Sallies (yellow stoneflies), the later is a fun hatch to fish. May brings the light colored mayflies including the Light Cahill, and the Sulpher’s continue to emerge. All the patterns you mentioned still work just fine in the April to May time frame. I would also pickup a few Light Cahill and Yellow Sally dry flies. Some of the hatches come off later in the day so you might want to have a few light colored may fly and stonefly nymphs on hand to fish in the morning before the adult flies start coming off. Have a great trip and drop us a line if you go and let’s know how you make out!

By: Sonny Tarpley

Sonny Tarpley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:49:53 +0000

I haven’t fished Hazel since I graduated form college in 1964. I want to make a trip before I get to old to fish the stream. What time of year do you belive fishing is best. Also I mainly used Adams,Cahill and Hendrickson flies,size 12 and 14. Are they still good flies to use? Any information you can share will be greatly appreciated.Sonny

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By: Sonny Tarpley