 Weather has begun to cool off and a touch of fall is in the air. Daytime temperatures are in the upper 70's or low 80's and overnight it's dropping into the low 50's or high 40's. These are perfect conditions.
Depending on where you are in the park you'll find good to low water levels. Right now the Tennessee side of the park seems to have more water while the North Carolina side is at or near record low levels. However, don't worry. Water temperature is the main factor that accounts for fish activity and water temperatures are perfect. In fact, fishing has been very good all over the park.
 The best flies to use are basic attractor patterns like a #14 Parachute Adams or #16 Stimulator. It won't be long before we're fishing smaller patterns like a #18 Blue Wing Olive. We've included our favorite BWO pattern in this newsletter.
We're currently traveling and fishing in Yellowstone country. Sor far we've fished streams in Grand Teton and Yellowstone Parks plus the Snake, Yellowstone, and Madison Rivers. We're having a great time but looking forward to some great fall fishing in the Smoky Mountain region.
We haven't been encouraging trout floats since August, but that will soon change. The Clinch has fishing consistently when generation schedules acomodate anglers. This is mostly midge and nymph fishing. The Tuckaseegee should be fishing well by mid-October. This river is located in Western North Carolina and has become our favorite float during the autumn months. It fishes well for beginners as well as seasoned anglers. We catch a variety of rainbows, brookies, and browns. Most trout are caught on nymphs but streamer addicts will love this river. Some of the best fish of the season are caught on streamers on the Tuck.
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Catch More Trout by Fly Fishing with Droppers
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It only makes sense that you should be able to catch more fish if you can have a fly in two different places at the same time. Fly fishing with droppers allows you to do just that. Furthermore, you can figure out which fly trout are eating best faster since you can fish two different flies at the same time. This is a technique that will help any fly fisher catch more fish.
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The Hi-Vis Parachute Blue Wing Olive:
A "Must Have" Fly for Autumn in the Smokies
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 Fall is a great time for dry fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains. Small Blue Wing Olive mayflies hatch from October and continue into December. Even though they're small they keep fish looking to the surface.
One of the biggest problems with fishing a small fly is seeing it. In fact, it only makes sense for a small mayfly to have a dark color as it often hatches in dreary weather and flies into the branches of nearby trees. Its coloration makes it harder for predators like trout, birds, and bats to pick it out against the background.
The Hi-Vis Parachute Blue Wing Olive is the perfect choice to present a realistic fly to trout who are expecting something small and dark while still fishing a pattern that is easy to see. In fact, in past years we've switched to larger standard flies when they would work, only to have our anglers request we go back to the smaller hi-vis pattern.
This fly works well for a variety of small flies, particularly in choppy riffle water. It can also be customized to mimic other mayflies by merely changing the color of the body and hackle.
Click here to learn how to tie and fish the Hi Vis Parachute Blue Wing Olive
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October Dates Are Already Booking! Don't get left out
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Some prime fall fishing dates have already been booked solid. October is one of our busiest months of the year. Book a weekday trip for the best availability and fewer anglers on the water. Also consider early November. This is one of the most overlooked times of the year. The weather is still great in November and the rivers are still fishing good.Click here to book a trip online.
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