The GSMNP doesn't have any streams that don't allow fishing for brown trout.
The Southern Appalachian strain of the brook trout is another story. It is
the only indigenous trout to the Smokies and it is the one that the
fisheries staff of the GSMNP along with Trout Unlimited and others have
worked so hard to get re-established.

Not all streams are open to brook trout fishing. However, they have begun to
open some streams to brook trout fishing as they have found that fishing
pressure has little effect on fish mortality. Most people were already doing
C&R so keeping a few didn't hurt the populations.

As to mail-order shops for fly tying materials, I think Feather Craft and
Mike Hogue's eflytyer are two of the best.

John R. in WNC


"Drew Cutter" wrote in message
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My last day for fall semester is Christmas Eve. Kinda weird ? I'm Getting
my master in information system (Healthcare I.T). Doing most of my
classwork online. Not much of a Christmas break either. That why I'm
taking the summer semester off. I believe it browns on the Tennessee side
of the smokies that you weren't allow to fish until they a good size
population back again . May and June are going to be my fun months. No
school , do some kayaking , etc .

Mr. Opus McDopus wrote:
"Drew Cutter" wrote in message
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As soon as I'm done with Grad school . I will be coming down to N.C
allot. I have several Kayaking buddies that live near Asheville. I was
hoping to make it down to the smokies for brown trout this august . Time
, money ,gas and lower running river stop me this year. My understanding
this was the first year to fish for brown trout in the smokies national
park.

See, we already have something in common. I am just beginning an MPA
program, at Appalachian State University, albeit at 47 years of age :~^ (

I haven't fished any of the streams of the Smokies, but I believe that
you may be mistaken about the "browns." I believe that there was a brook
trout re-establishment program instituted in the Smokies some time back,
where they poisoned out the rainbow and brown trout in waters that were
once the habitat of abundant brook trout. You can fish for browns, in
just about any stream in NC, and it's brookies that are the more elusive
prey, IIRC?

I live in Lenoir, NC, just down the mountain from Blowing Rock and Boone.
NC. I, primarily, fish the waters of this area, with great success I
might add--sometimes :~^ )

Given that this is my first semester back, after a ten year break from
school, and the likelihood of upper back surgery, during the christmas
break; I would be more than happy to welcome you into my home, in the
Spring, if you care to fish this part of the state.

I may be old and fallin' apart, but I'm also single and pretty much do as
I damn well please--fishin' and huntin'...that sort of thing, ya know.

Op