Post by tennswede on Dec 21, 2003 23:10:19 GMT -5
Note this is not advertising just meandering thoughts.
I just got Ian's latest, Blue Ribbon guide and read it cover to cover. I have visited many and know of most of the streams mentioned in the book. After I had read the book I decided to list streams I need to revisit during 2004 and I also listed some I need to visit for the first time, So here goes: Any info anyone would like to share with me would be appreciated. I can give info on several streams in return. I'm mostly interested in visiting Doe River, Paint Creek, Straight Fork in GSMP and Sycamore Creek in Cherokee National Forest. The info I'm seeking is the type of gradient. I love steep decents. I also would like to know the overall quality of the fishery in your personal view. Any info greatly appreciated.
I just got Ian's latest, Blue Ribbon guide and read it cover to cover. I have visited many and know of most of the streams mentioned in the book. After I had read the book I decided to list streams I need to revisit during 2004 and I also listed some I need to visit for the first time, So here goes: Any info anyone would like to share with me would be appreciated. I can give info on several streams in return. I'm mostly interested in visiting Doe River, Paint Creek, Straight Fork in GSMP and Sycamore Creek in Cherokee National Forest. The info I'm seeking is the type of gradient. I love steep decents. I also would like to know the overall quality of the fishery in your personal view. Any info greatly appreciated.
. Judging from your posts in the past, I think you would enjoy a trip over there.
Hi Hans, Paint Creek is one of the first creeks that I had the opportunity to fish when I was a young teenager. It is so special to me that I would really like to write a long article about it but that might not be best.I have fished it so many times that I almost know it like the back of my hand. It is not really a very big creek but it has some things going for it that make it overcome it size and it can grow some real nice fish.It has had some problems in the past and still has a few to overcome.Almost 3 years ago it was hit by as huge flood which really damaged the lower parts below the campground but overall it has cleaned the creek out and put better holes in places than I have known it to have since my younger days. The part above the campground is restricted to flies only but it gets poached some in the lower parts. The section called the Gorge is above the campground and has the best fishing. It has a hiking trail that runs pretty close to it through most parts and the creek itself is moderate to rough thru most of this section. It was the home of some of the first brown trout stockings in East Tenn. so it has built up a native population of these fine fish and this is where that I learned to fish for this elusive creature. It has helped me a lot to learn about the browns in the Park where the fishing is much tougher because the water is so clear.It has a population of native rainbows also but it is rare to ever catch one above 12in.When you do get one you will notice that he is almost silver without hardly any red stripe showing. This is in direct contrast to the browns which are very highly colored.The main creek has a couple of small streams coming into it that you may find interesting to fish. One is Sawmill Branch and the other is Little Paint Creek. You may find some .........in them. It is best to try to fish it earlier in the season or later after Sept. I hope this helps some .