[KYratchethead]

Must-Have Reading for Brook Trout Fly Fishing In
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

I got my copy of this book on 02/04/09 and read the complete book on 02/05/09.
This will become "The Bible" on fly fishing for brook Trout in the
Great Smoky National Park!
Written as a expansion companion to Ian and Charity Rutter's
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Angler's Companion (2001),
this exceptional little book picks up where the Angler's Companion left off
with information about the major Brook Trout streams in the GSMNP with their
opening to fly fishing in 2006.
Included are (1.) a map of the GSMNP showing the major waters covered with
camp sites location;
(2.) recommended flies and fly fishing outfits for the GSMNP; and
(3.) detailed information about each Brook Trout stream system covered and
directions on reaching them and the best fishing on each.
If you are planning a Brook Trout fly fishing trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
my advice is to get a copy of this Great Little Book and read it first!
Thanks for the Autographed Copy, Ian and Charity!

This One Gets A FIVE STAR RATING!!!

[fishtaco]

Glad to see they've begun shipping them out. I'm anxious to receive mine.

[ScoutHikerDad]

I'll probably pick up a copy. Just curious, though, is anyone else concerned about all the books out nowadays that all but drive you to the best pools and spot the trout for you?

I suppose the remote, hike-in streams will be okay as long as the National Parks, Wilderness Areas and National Forests are protected. Not so sure abou the more accessible ones. Used to be that a man might spend years, decades even, scouting down the best places, talking to locals, etc. Now just click on a link or buy one of these tell-all books. I should shup up, though I'll buy it and memorize it, probably!

[fishtaco]

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

I'll probably pick up a copy. Just curious, though, is anyone else concerned about all the books out nowadays that all but drive you to the best pools and spot the trout for you?

I suppose the remote, hike-in streams will be okay as long as the National Parks, Wilderness Areas and National Forests are protected. Not so sure abou the more accessible ones. Used to be that a man might spend years, decades even, scouting down the best places, talking to locals, etc. Now just click on a link or buy one of these tell-all books. I should shup up, though I'll buy it and memorize it, probably!

I'm not concerned. It takes a lot of work to get to most of the streams in the book. There's really only so many people willing to put that much effort into catching fish 12" or less.

[ScoutHikerDad]

You're probably right, Fishtaco. A recent Eastern Fly Fishing article on some of the best streams in the Smokies-was it by Jim Casada or someone similar?-suggested the "Igloo Theory," the well-established truism that most fishermen aren't willing to hike much farther than their heavy beer coolers can be dragged. Personally, I prefer my libations after I fish. One of the reasons I like to hike and fish is that it gives me something to look forward to even afterward: that icy-cold draft and slab of pizza or greasy burger in the nearest town!

[MBB]

I am a bit concerned about these kiss and tell books. Thousands of people are moving to North Carolina and this certainly increases the fishing pressure on remote streams. It is a bit disheartening to hike in one of your favorite back country streams and find people fishing ahead of you because they read about your favorite stream in a recent book. I have experienced the difficulty in getting reservations in the Smokies on certain campsites due to the publication of "good trout streams."

While it is true that most anglers will not hike very far, it is also true that there are individuals willing to make the effort and their numbers logically are increasing due to massive migration to North Carolina. It only takes one or two anglers fishing in front of you on a backcountry stream to ruin your day.

Having said all of that, I will probably buy the book. It is a sign of the times and inevitably most all streams will become publicized at some point.