Cataloochee Creek – GSMNP
Cataloochee Creek Map and Description Cataloochee Creek lies in the Cataloochee Valley surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains found in the southeastern United States and is one of the most remote regions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is often referred to as the “Forgotten Far East” because it is so remote and it is so far to the east within the GSMNP. Cataloochee Creek is formed by the convergence of Palmer Creek, Little Cataloochee Creek, and Caldwell Fork. Cataloochee Creek flows approximately seven miles through open fields and glades within the GSMNP before emptying into [...]
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Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Report December 2010
Ian Rutter of R&R Fly Fishing provides tips and tactics for winter fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains in this video fly fishing report. Smoky Mountains Winter Fly Fishing If you value serenity and solitude then winter fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains will be right up your alley. Take the opportunity to fish Abrams Creek without having to battle the crowds on the Cades Cove loop road. Or head on over to the Middle Prong of Little River by Tremont as Ian suggests. Small nymphs fished under a strike indicator in the tail out of pools will produce fish. [...]
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Troutfest 2010 – Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Expo
What started out several years ago as a few tables with a couple of local vendors has grown into one of the biggest fly fishing festivals in the country – certainly in the southeast. Troutfest is held each year by the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited to raise money for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Department and Youth Aquatic Educational Programs. Troutfest 2010 – Where, What & When The event will be held in Townsend, Tennessee, known as the “peaceful side of the smokies”, starting on Friday, May 14th with a banquet and auction. Tickets for this [...]
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Where is the Best Brook Trout Fishing in Smoky Mountains National Park?
After being closed to fishing for nearly 30 years to restore native brook trout populations, there are many streams that may lay claim to the best brook trout fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is. A top contender has to be the headwaters of Raven Fork. Do you know how to get there? We do. Native Brook Trout Habitat At one time, brook trout used to populate just about every stream in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Heavy logging in the 1880′s and later the introduction of rainbow trout and brown trout decimated native brook trout populations. After [...]
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Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing on Little Pigeon River
Smoky Mountain Gillies, an Orvis endorsed fly fishing guide service, pays tribute to Little Pigeon River, one of the most beautiful trout streams inside the Great Smoky Mountains National park, in this short video. Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River Also know locally as Greenbrier Creek, the Little Pigeon River (Middle Prong) is a medium sized mountain stream known best for wild rainbow trout that inhabit the lower reaches of the stream near and native brook trout in the upper reaches near the confluence of Ramsey Creek. Little Pigeon River Fly Fishing Information Visit our Little Pigeon River fly [...]
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Fly Fishing Deep Creek with Kephart’s Ghost
While not a fly fisherman, Horace Kephart certainly kept good company with some excellent trout streams, like Hazel Creek and Deep Creek, during his tenure living in the wilds of western North Carolina, an area that would later become the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rumor has it, that if you listen closely as dusk descends upon you while casting dry flies to eager rainbow trout on Deep Creek you can hear the footsteps of Kephart’s ghost as he wanders the Deep Creek area. Smoky Mountain Magic Smoky Mountain Magic is the previously unpublished adventure novel by Horace Kephart, outdoorsman, [...]
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Fly Fishing Abrams Creek – A Mountain Limestone Spring Creek
A mountain limestone spring creek, huh? I thought limestone spring creeks were usually found in gentle valleys – not in ancient mountain ranges? Well they are, usually, but Abrams Creek is different. Abrams Creek Description Abrams Creek was named after the Cherokee Chief of the town of Chilhowee named Abraham. It flows underground through limestone depressions for almost three miles before emerging at Cades Cove. From Cades Cove, Abrams Creek flows approximately 12 miles to Chilhowee Lake. Along the way 18 smaller tributaries empty into Abrams Creek, the largest of which is Anthony Creek. Abrams Creek Limestone Geology and Fish [...]
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Great Smoky Mountains – Fly Fishing Hazel Creek
Isolated in the southwestern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (on the North Carolina side) is a little slice of fly fishing heaven – Hazel Creek; a place where fond memories are born, provided you can get there. Hazel Creek Backcountry As shown on our interactive Great Smoky Mountains National Park trout stream map, Hazel Creek is a backcountry fly fishing destination. [Translation] This means you are going to have to do a little hiking and camping if you want to experience some of the finest fishing for native southern Appalachian brook trout and wild rainbow and brown [...]
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Great Smoky Mountains – Little River Fishing
Planning a Little River fishing trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? So am I! I’ve been planning a family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains for the past few months that will include some Little River trout fishing. To make the best use of our time I’ve done some research on fishing the Little River (fly fishing in particular) and other streams in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here’s what I found out. America’s Best – Little River, TN Featured in the Little River in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park presents the opportunity to fly fish for wild [...]
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