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Spanish and king mackerel, bluefish, giant jack crevalle,
dolphin, cobia, tarpon, ladyfish, sharks, sheepshead,
snapper, and grouper.
With an abundance of forage available, many fly patterns
imitating shrimp, crabs, and baitfish regularly take
fish. Among the most popular are Redfish Toads, Dupre’s
spoon flies, CG Crafty Shrimp, Raghead Crabs, and poppers
in red/white or blue/white color combinations.
The staff of Bay Street Outfitters knows this fishery better
than anyone. With a full-service fly shop and a staff of
experienced guides, they can offer advice or put you onto
fish. They offer flats fishing and other inshore guided trips
starting at $350. Contact them at (843) 524-5250, or visit
www.baystreetoutfitters.com by Carl Warmouth
these waters, and are available for fishing year-round.
Most of the park’s waters are small flows that are often
affectionately referred to as “rhododendron tunnels.” For
this reason, short rods in the 3- and 4-weight range are
most useful. Byron Bagley of Townsend, Tennessee runs
an extremely successful fly shop catering to anglers fishing
the park. Although he does not offer guide service, he
does offer a very informative website that gets more than
2,500 hits per day. Byron has not missed doing a daily
fishing report in over a year! He knows Smoky Mountain
trout fishing and has all the supplies and valuable
information necessary to make your next visit successful.
View his website at www.littleriveroutfitters.com or call
him at (877) 448-3474. by Carl Warmouth
the wind. “Saltwater-sixes” are a nice option if the wind
drops. Clousers, seaducers, bendbacks, spoon flies, and
pencil poppers are great patterns for shallow-water duty.
Castaway Lodge, in nearby Seadrift, caters to anglers
and hunters. The main lodge features a large screen television,
dining room and covered patio. The bunkhouse has
four bedrooms, each with private bath. The lodge serves
up huge portions of good food and hospitality.
Castaway is a great destination for hunting as well.
Waterfowl and big game hunts are both available. You
can even tangle with an alligator in the nearby marshes!
For more details log on to www.coastalwaterfowl.com,
or put in a call to Captain Kris or Wendi Kelley toll-free
at (888) 618-4868. by Greg Berlocher
displays the “bows” put on was magnificent.
We also touched a few smaller streams in our travels,
where brook trout were abundant, and surprisingly larger
than expected. They were each jewels in their miniature
waters. Had I managed to schedule time a bit later, I
would have seen more of the Hendricksons and caddis, or
perhaps even the olive, sulphur, trico or white fly hatches.
I fished with Lawton Weber (www.pleasantvalleyflyfishing.com),
author of Vermont Trout Streams, which provides
invaluable information about the state’s waters. His
single-angler rate was about $430 including two peaceful
nights with breakfast each morning at the Grunberg Haus
(www.grunberghaus.com) in Waterbury. It’s worth the
trip just for the food. by Bob Rifchin
UTAH
DENVERBRYAN.COM PHOTOS
• Green River
• Trout Creek Flies
As we floated down between
tall bluffs, a large backwater swirled on our right, and my guide,
Pat Nichols, positioned the drift boat just right. My parachute
Adams landed just inches from shore, and as it drifted with the
current a 21-inch brown rose slowly and took it. This big guy dug
for deep water, but came to net in a shower of spray.
The Green River at Flaming Gorge is a world-famous tailwater
fishery, and it deserves this reputation. There are 8,000 to
12,000 trout per mile here, and they grow at an impressive one
to two inches per month. The Gorge offers year-round fishing.
There are several float sections, with Sections A and B floated
most often. In addition, a hiking path provides foot access to all
of Section A and the top part of Section B. The most popular
time to fish is spring, when many other western waters are still
frozen. In June a cicada hatch provides startling surface action.
In the middle of summer there are few fishermen, but the fishing
can be spectacular. Fall can be equally spectacular, while a
winter float can chase cabin fever away.
Trout Creek Flies (435-885-3355; www.fishgreenriver.com)
offers full guide service with floats starting at $325 per day,
accommodations on site, and a fly shop operated by the most
knowledgeable owner on the river. by Paul B. Downing
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