When my parents mentioned going to Trout Adventure Camp in Tremont’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I was not convinced it was what I wanted to do for a week over my precious summer break. Here’s the kicker though—I went and I had a blast! Trout Adventure
I’m standing in the middle of a river. The water flows indigo blue, with a gentle current. It bends and twists through ancient fir trees and wild grasses. The air smells of tree sap and a wisp of campfire smoke. Instead of taking in the beauty of this place,
I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t know how to throw a fly line. Fly fishing isn’t in my blood, but my father is. And as a young child I quickly learned that if I wanted to spend time with Dad, getting out
Eye: The eye of the hook is where the tippet is tied. The eye can be up-turned, down-turned, or straight. In general, Spey style and salmon hooks have up-turned eyes, dry fly and wet fly hooks have down-turned eyes, and streamer, bass and saltwater hooks have straight eyes. The orientation
Patience - Regardless of where you are on the spectrum from newbie to virtuoso, you have hired a guide not only to have someone hauling you around the water, but to impart some knowledge about their fishery, and work to give you a memorable day on the water. There is
Grey Reef is considered one of the best trout fisheries in the country and rumor has it you can catch fish in the 8-20 pound range. It’s one of my favorite fisheries because of the sheer number of big fish you can bring to the net in one day.
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Some of the most fun you can have in a freshwater destination is not far from downtown Asheville. Couple this amazing bass fishery with a stay at the Biltmore and some of the best food on the planet and you have a trip you’ll be booking every year. Hire:
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Redfish are all the rage and one of the best places to catch them is the Texas coast. In Rockport, you sight fish over grass, sand, mud, and oyster shell flats. These redfish are here year round, so if you need a break from the cold head on down. Hire:
Those who have fished for striper know how addictive this species can be. This 90 square mile island off the coast of Massachusetts is known to be one of the best places to catch striped bass in the country. Martha's Vineyard combines great fishing with amazing food, shopping,
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