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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
I may be in Alabama for awhile. Can anyone tell me about the fly
fishing opportunities that might exist? I assume bass are one species, how about others? I'm referring to the northern part of the state, say Huntsville. Thanks in advance. |
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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
Gene Cyprych wrote:
I may be in Alabama for awhile. Ouch. I served a five year sentence in north Alabama myself. I did survive the ordeal, but just barely. ;-) Can anyone tell me about the fly fishing opportunities that might exist? I assume bass are one species, how about others? I'm referring to the northern part of the state, say Huntsville. Yeah, bass, bluegill and crappie, a boat or a canoe would help. My home water was Lake Guntersville. You can fish year round there, I had an old red VW Beetle that always had a fly rod in the back seat. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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rw wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote: I had an old red VW Beetle that always had a fly rod in the back seat. What a way cool dude you must have been back then, before you lost your mind. Better to be a has-been than a never-was & never-will-be. Putz. -- Ken Fortenberry |
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Ken Fortenberry wrote:
I had an old red VW Beetle that always had a fly rod in the back seat. What a way cool dude you must have been back then, before you lost your mind. -- Cut "to the chase" for my email address. |
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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
"Gene Cyprych" wrote in message om... I may be in Alabama for awhile. Can anyone tell me about the fly fishing opportunities that might exist? I assume bass are one species, how about others? I'm referring to the northern part of the state, say Huntsville. There's one put and take trout tail water fishery closer to Birmingham, and I was told of one near Jasper but never got to investigate either one. There are also several small ponds and lakes which get trout stocking in the winter. From Russellville AL (about an hours west of Huntsville) to Winfield there are several creeks which hold some feisty small mouth, decent large mouths and bream. Then there are the TVA lakes. If you get down towards Birmingham there's are real nice fly shop in an older part of town and the owner is a very helpful guy. Another option, especially on weekends is that Huntsville is only a few hours from some decent TN tailwaters. |
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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
of course, while he lived in bama, harry drove up to the smokies a good
bit... another "more better" option. g jeff Wayne Knight wrote: "Gene Cyprych" wrote in message om... I may be in Alabama for awhile. Can anyone tell me about the fly fishing opportunities that might exist? I assume bass are one species, how about others? I'm referring to the northern part of the state, say Huntsville. There's one put and take trout tail water fishery closer to Birmingham, and I was told of one near Jasper but never got to investigate either one. There are also several small ponds and lakes which get trout stocking in the winter. From Russellville AL (about an hours west of Huntsville) to Winfield there are several creeks which hold some feisty small mouth, decent large mouths and bream. Then there are the TVA lakes. If you get down towards Birmingham there's are real nice fly shop in an older part of town and the owner is a very helpful guy. Another option, especially on weekends is that Huntsville is only a few hours from some decent TN tailwaters. |
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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
Ken Fortenberry wrote in message gy.com...
rw wrote: Ken Fortenberry wrote: I had an old red VW Beetle that always had a fly rod in the back seat. What a way cool dude you must have been back then, before you lost your mind. Better to be a has-been than a never-was & never-will-be. Putz. Can you be more specific on the "Tennessee Tailwaters"? |
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"Jeff Miller" wrote in message news:eRVdb.5737$k74.2099@lakeread05... of course, while he lived in bama, harry drove up to the smokies a good bit... another "more better" option. g The smokies are always an option anywhere within 400 miles, just a little tough to do only on weekend from Huntsville unless one just does the stuff on the fringe. |
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Fly Fishing In Alabama???
"Wayne Knight" wrote unless one just does the stuff on the fringe. always been my experience that the stuff on the fringe is often the best stuff there is... yfitons wayno ('course, i never lived in kansas...) |
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"Wayne Knight" wrote in message
news //snip// The smokies are always an option anywhere within 400 miles, just a little tough to do only on weekend from Huntsville unless one just does the stuff on the fringe. Oh but it depends on how desparate you are. Last summer I left my office in St Louis at 2 pm, drove to WNC; took a nap; hit the local wallyworld at 4:00 am to pick up a fishing license, and was in the water on Hazel creek at 9. Of course, the drive home the next day was a bit long. For somebody in Huntsville, there are probably some decent streams in northern Alabama, and lots of good water in east Tennessee. Could probably get to Reliance and fish the Hiwassee in a couple of hours. FAR better than than on the other side of the ridge. :-) Bob |
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