Good Weekend in the Smokies

NCHillbilly

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Looks like a great weekend. I'd be in a world of trouble trying to use a fly rod in such a tight stream!

A lot of it is short roll casts, bow and arrow casts, and often just sticking the tip of the rod with a foot of tippet dangling back under the limbs. Most of us who fish those little creeks a lot actually prefer 8-9 foot rods instead of the short ones that you would think. Gives you more reach.
 

NCHillbilly

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NC, did your buddy build the cane rod? Gil

No, he bought the blank and had a guy build it for him. It's a sweet rod-Payne 100 taper, 7.5 ft 4-wt. I keep trying to steal it from him. :D
 

redneck_billcollector

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I always enjoy your posts and pictures.....I keep saying I am going to have to tear myself away from the salt water and get up that way every time I see one of your posts.
 

Paymaster

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Thanks. Great pics and well done post. I enjoyed it very much especially since my 74 year old bod can't do that anymore and have to live a life of vicarious trout fishing.

Same here. I am 65 Monday but feel 85. I love it when NCH and others take me with them thru their pics and commentary.:cheers:

Awesome trips NCH, thanks for sharing, Brother.
 

NCHillbilly

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I think that's a place I have visited quite often. I sent you a PM, did you ever get it?

Haven't gotten one lately, try re-sending it. And I know you've been on at least one of those three creeks from some of your old TRs. We need to hit it some time.
 

deerhuntingdawg

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Great photos!!! Thanks for posting them!!
 

NCHillbilly

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PM box cleaned out. :)
 

Scotsman

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Very nice! Some really great photos. Awesome trip!
 

Killer Kyle

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This is how you spend a weekend right here!! Cold water and purdy fish! We don't to get to see too many bronze backs on this forum, so that was a treat!! Great post Hillbilly!!
 

robert carter

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Beautiful pics Sir . you folks in the mountains know how to live and seem to appreciate it too. Thats the coolest part!RC
 

Browning Slayer

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Nice trip! What a way to spend a weekend!
 

Taxman

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Great pics. I started to head up last week but was afraid the water temp was too warm at about 2500' where I usually camp. Going this week and trying out a caenis taper 7'6 3wt. Do I need to be above 3500 this time of year? I hate the extra 3 miles with 45lbs to get there!!!
 
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NCHillbilly

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Great pics. I started to head up last week but was afraid the water temp was too warm at about 2500' where I usually camp. Going this week and trying out a caenis taper 7'6 3wt. Do I need to be above 3500 this time of year? I hate the extra 3 miles with 45lbs to get there!!!

Yeah, higher is better right now. Most of the bigger creeks aren't fishing good at all except for a couple hours right around daylight and dark, but the smaller creeks are mostly good.
 
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