Great Smoky Mountains - High Elevation
Tip of the week:
Techniques:
Approach & presentation is the name of the game here. These fish don't often get overly selective on fly patterns, but they spook easily and won't tolerate a bad drift!
Fish upstream, dress in earth-tone clothing, and keep a low profile. Stay back and make longer casts in slow pools. Get closer and keep as much line off the water when fishing pocket water.
Seven-day forecast:
Rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for the next several days. We could actually use a little, but keep an eye on those water levels.
Conditions:
Must Have Flies:
| Adams Parachute Dry Fly | Natural | 18 - 12 | Buy from Orvis.com |
| Blue Wing Olive Parachute | Natural | 18 | Buy from Orvis.com |
| Stimulator | Orange | 16 | Buy from Orvis.com |
| Elk Wing Caddis | Tan | 16 - 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
| Elk Wing Caddis | Olive | 16-14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
| Light Hendrickson | Natural | 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
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