It's October and the weather has cooled, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves have started to turn red, yellow and orange. Blue Wing Olives, Dun Caddis, and midges are hatching on the streams and the trout are looking up. Fall fishing is here!
Smoky Mountain trout rise to small mayflies and caddis in the fall
We've been exceptionally busy over the past month, and not just guiding! We'll clue you in on everything that's been going on with us here at R&R Fly Fishing plus tell you everything you need to know about finding great fishing this fall.
Click here to see our most recent fishing report
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We Net a Keeper!
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The R&R family has grown by one! Boone Roper Rutter was born on September 11 and kept us hopping since then. He's already been on a few short fishing and hiking excursions at Tremont and Elkmont in the Smokies.
His four year old sister Willow has already taken countless fishing trips and caught rainbows, browns, and brookies. She's even been to the Rockies 3 times.
We're looking forward to bringing Boone up in the great outdoors. A couple of folks have even noted that his initials, BRR, are appropriate for someone who will grow up around cold water.
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A Trip Back in Time
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We recently found this video clip that contains film of the Smokies from 1928, before the formation of the national park. Look for the rural area in the shadow of Mount LeConte that would grow into what we now know as Gatlinburg. Interestingly enough, the only way to Townsend or Elkmont at that time was by train.
Be patient and wait until the end of the clip. You'll see what are probably some of the first rainbow trout stocked in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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See Photos from Ian's Recent Trip to Yellowstone
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Every year we host one or more groups in Yellowstone country. We didn't put anything together this year since our son was due to arrive the same week we usually leave for the trip.
Charity encouraged me to take a quick solo trip to Yellowstone. I was able to arrange a camping trip with fellow fly fishing business ally Craig Langer of Portland, Oregon. We spent 6 days fishing around Yellowstone, most of which was in relatively remote, off trail locations.
Click here to see pictures of Ian's trip to Yellowstone
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