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I have hiked big frog many of times!
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There is a new fly shop/angling store opening in Charleston, TN. Does anyone know if they are open yet and exactly where they are located?
I think you are talking about Hiwassee anglers. I talked to Caleb Luzader who is running it.
They open the 22 of April and the address is in the Bio.
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It's so river specific. I'd try zebra midges dropped from a black caddis. I can't imagine that won't catch fish.
If you see fish rising I'd be looking to throw a BWO emerger below a BWO dry.
Soon in the afternoons you'll start to see Slate Drakes (Isonychia) hatching.
If you don't see fish rising stick to nymphs they'll be the most productive and try to focus on a good drift.
Don't give up on the streamers. They'll always produce. Change up color. Go to lighter to mimic shad that might be coming through the dam. Or pic up a Clouser minnow. Lots of rivers are seeing high numbers of shad right now and trout are eating them.
Most of all be patient and keep fishing
Appreciate the advice. A friend of mine was using a batman terrestrial the other day and tore them up. I'm still learning on what flies to throw during different times of the day. Any suggestions on that?
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Still fishing the Hiwassee?
Yes sir!
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What's hitting for y'all with trout. I think I've put the olive wooly up for a few months. I had some luck on a hares ear nymph yesterday and a couple on a BWO
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Brownies.
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Had some fun fishing a dry fly in a retention pond yesterday evening. Caught this guy and quite a few different sunfish. I was using a black foam ant and they were loving it.
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Anyone had much experience fishing in the smokies? That's on my list of things to do. I've spent plenty of time hiking and kayaking there, but no fishing yet.
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I'm not a fly fisher but I imagine citico creek would be an excellent spot.
Right?
Well I know for a fact that Tellico has great fishing. I'm not sure sure on the status of Citico.
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I fished the South Holston this weekend and had a great two days! BWO were popping off sporadically and there were occasional rises. Great river!
When I went last Thursday, they were rising big time. I threw a blue winged olive and a bh olive wooly as my dropper. They killed they wooly, but never touched the blue winged olive. I think it might've been the weight of my dropper that kept them from hitting it. It would only stay on the surface a few seconds.
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well...no...I sell them.
Never hurts to give out a free sample...
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I know this picture. I may or may not have a connection with that hat.
Uh oh, can you get them for free?
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My Son in law is into fly fishing and he catches a lot of trout on the Caney river in Carthage. Well, let me rephrase that. He use to love fly fishing a lot. Then I introduced him into bass fishing and my daughter has told me I ruined her husband andshe never gets trout for supper any more. She says he's alway bass fishing and releasing them back in the lake............
I've bass fished for a long time and I personally think it pales in comparison to trout fishing. The trout are much more elegant and the plus is that you can eat them [emoji1417]
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You sure have all the right gear to do it with Conner. What rod and reel are you using? I used to do quite a bit of fly fishing on the Hiwassee, but its been a few years.
I'm using a Redington Crosswater (9ft 5wt). It's been a good rod for me so far. I plan to upgrade at some point, but for now it's doing the trick.
A good buddy of mine landed this one today. Caught it on the Hiwassee, quite a fish for the Hiwassee.
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Ahhhhh fly fishing. I don't post on here too often anymore but I logged in and found this jewel of a thread. I'm obsessed.
Help me keep it going!
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I used to fly fish about 30 years ago. I was fortunate enough to live in Glenwood Springs Colorado back in the early 80's for awhile and fish some of their Gold Medal waters back in the day. I always used a shorter 7.5' fly rod instead of the long ones. It was easier to cast, for me anyway, and I always seemed to get a better hook set. Now I always use ultra light or light weight spinning gear. I just got back actually from getting my Sportsman's license and that is one of the reasons. I plan on hunting a great deal more this year and begin fishing for trout so the Sportsman's was worth it for once. The Hiwassee is a great trout stream for sure and there have been some really nice ones come out of there at times. Another good area for trout is Tellico Plains area. There's also an awesome museum in TP that has just about every kind of firearm made from way back in history. It's really worth the time to go through it. Nice fish by the way. They are delicious grilled on a charcoal (not gas) grill with a touch of lemon pepper on them while they cook.
I am very familiar with Tellico Plains, so I know exactly where you are talking about! I haven't done any fly fishing there yet, but quite a bit of kayaking! I would love to get out to Colorado and fish in the next couple of years, that's gotta be amazing. I usually release the browns, but the rainbows end up my stomach. Love some trout!
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Landed a good brown today. Fly was a little tough to pop out, but a beautiful fish.
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Go night fishing on Chickamauga in summer....you'll "catch" all you want and have lot's of reminders all over your arms, legs, ankles, etc...... LOL
Love the chickamagua, that's where our river house is! A lot of good bass fishing.
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another note is, I never go to any river without zebra midges size 18,20,22. All colors black, olive, red, etc.
I'll check those out! What about fly sizes? What's the rule of thumb with that? How do you determine what size fly you are going to fish?
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Oh, I'm familiar with the Hiwassee, good spot for sure. My recommendation is to use a strike indicator. Either a small piece of yarn with dry fly dressing or one of the "lighting strike" foam balls (small) are very good. I'd wager you're missing strikes because there is slack in the leader to fly line and it's just taking too long for you to notice. There are lots of purists out there that will say you shouldn't use indicators and learn to nymph without one. There is some good logic here but it can be a frustrating and slow process. If I'm not catching fish I'm not having fun and will tend to go home. If you don't want a "bobber" on your fly line then you can do a "dry fly dropper". My favorite is a big Never-Sink Elk Hair caddis, then tie your nymph or midge off the shank. This way your indicator can also catch fish. It can act as an attractor too, where trout will see the surface fly and hit the nymph below. Another added benefit is you can control the depth of the nymph in the water column. You generally want it close to the bottom but not always, so and indicator will help suspend the fly at the depth you want.
I'm definitely going to start fishing a dropper of some kind. I'm thinking it's time to start experimenting with some dry flies, so maybe I'll tie a dry fly to my tippet and a nymph as my dropper to see what luck I have. I have a buddy who likes to fish a streamer and a nymph as the dropper.
I am gonna try some new techniques when I go fishing on Thursday, I'd like to start perfecting my hook set.
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You know I've never had any luck catching flies while fishing.
You know, I never have any luck catching anything while I'm fishing.
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You got it right. Just raise the rod up like lifting it over your head. Often trout suck the fly in but when they realize its hard metal they spit it out. If you pull the line with your non casting hand or pull the rod to the side you'll just assit in pulling the fly out of its mouth. The upward motion will engage the fly in the fish upper lip or side lip before it can be spit out. You'll be surprised how many trout you catch that are hooked through the "nose". Are you using a strike indicator? What body of water are you fishing. Fly selection can often be about where you are.
I think my problem is pulling the rod to the side and not up towards the sky. I haven't started fishing with a stroke indicator yet, I've been going by feel at this point. I've thought about a strike indicator, but I haven't been down that road yet. I am fishing a river called the Hiwassee, it's in Reliance, TN. Everything there is very wide open. There are flat water sections, shulls, small wave trains, just about anything you could want.
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There have been a thread or two over the years but nothing consistent. This will do. I fly fish, let hear about it.
Sweet, I look forward to learning a little from everyone.
So far, I would still consider myself a beginner/newbie to the sport. I've been fishing nymphs and streamers, but haven't played around with any dry flies yet. In mid February, I was having a lot of luck with a prince nymph. As of last week, I had great luck on an olive wooly bugger. Keep in mind, when I say good luck, I mean that they are hitting it. However, catching them is a whole different thing.
One thing that I'm already noticing is how many fish I am missing. I have always fished a spinner reel or bait caster, so it's my instinct to "really" set that hook. I understand that with fly fishing a simple "lift of the rod tip" is normally all that is needed, but it's harder than I expected. I still miss the majority of strikes that I receive, so help me out here. I've read that a good way to set the hook is to act as if you were lifting your rod to recast again. It's said to be the quickest way to remove any slack from the line, therefore setting the hook effectively.
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Hey guys, I did a little looking around and couldn't find a thread specifically for fly fishing. I recently took up fly fishing a few months ago and as with most outdoor activities, I have fallen in love. I was hoping to share ideas, pictures, or anything related to fly fishing here. What's hitting for you or even techniques you find effective that someone may not know. I personally fly fish for trout, but the conversation certainly doesn't have to be limited to that.
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Anyone ever hike up Big Frog?
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No problem at all, glad I can help you out! For many years, my Dad has made it a tradition to hike to the top of frog and back on New Years Day.
Forest Service trail 64 to the top of frog is my suggestion. It is the most commonly hiked and trail conditions are usually good. It is one of the more difficult routes, but worth the trek. They recently installed new trail signs there because a portion is being used in conjunction with the Benton Mackaye trail.
As far as water, I wouldn't rely on a water source in the late summer. There is a water source just down the trail from the summit (towards licklog ridge), but likely will not be yielding much/if any in August.
Other options for you if you are interested would be to take 2 cars and go up one side of the mountain and come down another. None of your routes will be disappointing, but if you aren't familiar with the area, some of them can be a little confusing.
However, if you don't choose the the Forest Service 64 trail, my second suggestion would be hiking up Wolf Ridge.
Lastly, we have seen our fair share of bears in the CNF, but they aren't too much to worry about. If you know proper bear safety, you will be just fine. I, like you, choose to carry a pistol on most backpacking treks, but honestly it's more for the people than the bears. While I chuckle at the hillbilly comment, you will be 100% safe. On the other hand, I'm sure you know not to leave valuables in your car (especially for overnight trips.)
More than happy to answer any more questions you have!
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