Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited

The new issue of  Southern Trout is out. It is a monthly e-magazine dedicated to trout fishing in the South,  This month’s issue has several good articles. A look at Roan Mountain State Park,  Golden Trout in West Virginia and be sure to always check out the History of Southern Trout Fishing article.  You can check out all of the back copes of the magazine.  Southern Trout brings together the South’s top trout fishing experts to share their knowledge & experiences with fellow Southern trout fishing enthusiast.

Good fishing

Joe <((((<

Orvis has a new and really well done fly fishing video of Kami Swingle dry-fly fishing in Shenandoah National Park for wild brook trout and talking about her love of the sport.  She show us her favourite place and tell us why she fly fish. This is a video you will want to share with others. Her and husband Nick are professional photographer and they also own  TwoFisted Heart Production.

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Joe <((((<

It being summer time usually means it time to  tie up some Yellow Sally (Isoperla).  They are a smaller stoneflies that are common in many streams in the GSMNP.  They usually hatch in the afternoon in August.  The Chattahoochee –  Nantahala T.U. Chapter 692  Fly Recipe Database has two good fly patterns to tie.  The yellow Neversink Caddis ( link) and the Little Yellow Sally (link).  I  would use a red marker to add a tag on the Neversink Pattern. I would also use Ginger Hackle instead of brown.  Tie then both in size 16 and a few in size 14.  If you find they are not hitting on the the Neversink Caddis go to the more realistic looking Little Yellow Sally pattern.  Normally August is hot month with lower water levels. I would usually only fish in the late evening this time of the year,  but this year may different if the rain keeps up.

Good Fishing

Joe <((((<