[wormback]

Could anyone suggest a few flies that work well in the Smokies. I am planning on taking my younger son on his first trip. Thanks

[BlueRaiderFan]

Hares Ear Nymph, BHPT Nymph, Prince Nymph for droppers. Dries I would go with a BWO or an Orange Neversink (easy to see in high water). Also, I (and others) have found a black zebra midge to be effective. You may want to bring an olive zebra midge as well. Most that I know go with a hares ear as a dropper though.

[fishhead]

dry;
adams variant
Orange trude
irresistable
thunderhead

nymphs;
bh prince
bh grhe
bhpt-flashback
partridge soft hackles
copper johns

[Rog 1]

An October Caddis or stimulator in same color...any EHC....parachute Adams....thunderhead or royal wulff....any of the aforementioned nymphs....if water is still high might want to have a wooly bugger or two

[tarheelflyfishing]

If you're heading over there in the next few days, your best bet will be nymphs and big streamers. With the high water, the ugly the fly, the better. Stonefly nymphs in #8-10 will catch fish along with Copper Johns, Pheasant Tail Nymphs and even Green Weenies in #10-14 "ish" and Tellico Nymphs. Woolly Buggers, Sculpin patterns, Matukas, Zoo Cougars, etc are all taking fish as well.

When the water is back down, dries mentioned by the other guys will catch 'em.

What stream(s) are you guys planning on fishing?

[wormback]

Thanks for the great tips. I can't wait to get him on the water this weekend.

[KYratchethead]

Check the Fly Pattern Archive for 2010 for Walter Babb's "The Perfect 10 Southern Charms Southern Appalachian Fly Patterns" at the top of the Archive.
The 10 patterns recommended by Walter Babb for the Smokies are also under that section - photo with pattern info for each. Left click on each pattern's name to get the photo and pattern info.
The article is also in the 2010 Fly Pattern Archive if you want to read it - left click on it at the top of the Main Fly Pattern Archive page or use this link :

http://www.southeastflyfishingforum....nt-t34990.html