Fly fishing for some can be a performance art, heck, we’ve all been guilty of smugly false casting one too many times in front of onlookers. One summer day in the Smokies I got hung up in a bush before a puzzled group of hikers. After a few choice swear words and allowing an audience to witness my fall from grace, I realized that the fish didn’t care who was watching. Since then I’ve kept my casting to a minimum. I ventured out Wednesday morning before the rains came and found some bright fish amidst the snow-covered logjams upstream of Masemore. They were taking zonkers …

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We had a few folks in today casting midges to fish at Masemore. The cloud cover has certainly helped us get closer to fish but with the flow down to around 150 Cfs long leaders have become as important as a stealthy approach. Grab some Stanley’s Ice Off Paste the next time you’re in the shop-you’ll need it if you’re fishing this Winter. Note: Getting out before therain hits? Try a black #22 CDC midge in the film between the powerline pool and Falls Rd.

Yes, Martha that green banner up at the top of the page is a link to our online catalog. We have gloves, socks and other gear featured in a secure shopping environment-give it a look and let us know what you think. Water has been dropping since Saturday afternoon and it’s getting a little colder at 49 F. We had a few guide trips over the weekend and most of the fisherman connected with small streamer patterns. The Whitlock near nuff sculpin continues to be a shop favorite. These patterns are tied with lead eyes”clouser style” and are very effective around log jams and deadfalls. …

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With the flow at ~167. The river is settling down. Good reports over the weekend point to the section between Masemore through Falls Rd as a likely spot to connect with dries.Elk hair caddis sized #18-20 and Griffith’s Gnats are a good bet. Bunkerhill down through Big Falls was less crowded and folks picked up fish on attractor nymphs, Copper Johns sized #16 and streamers , wooly buggers in black and brown sized #12-8 through this stretch. Those interested in fishing Olives should make it up here while it’s nice and overcast. The shop will be open Friday from 10AM till 6 PM and we …

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Many thanks to PPTU, MDTU, and the CCA for hosting my recent talks on Atlantic Salmon and Albacore.Now for the news that you’ve been waiting for. The fishing has been consistently good,(even with the high water from Wednesday) and folks were out today chasing fish between Masemore and Bunkerhill Rd.Water temp is still in the low 50S and with a few warm days ahead why would’nt you fish dries? Try CDC Caddis and Olives sized #18-20 above Falls Rd. and Terrestrials from Bunkerhill downstream through Big falls. If you wind up at Masemore try a Griffith’s Gnat in a #20 on a 14 ft 7x …

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