Fly Fishing ABRAMS CREEK in Cades Cove (Day 2 - GSMNP)

[@bruceburkhart1650]

"You'd have to stop a Lowes to get a lot of stuff ... that's great ... " 🤣Looked like a great day and some fun fishing! Don't pay any mind to the haters. Do what makes ya happy. Keep up the great content!

[@leemowers9395]

great scenery, nice fishing, I remember hiking to the falls at age 16, about 50 years ago.

[@maxotoole8766]

Your “talking to yourself” conversations are great, and I can relate…Beautiful stream, pretty bows, and some well well done fishing. Take care and stay safe.

[@markhumphrey8894]

Zip ties would work on your net. To me, zip ties are like Duct Tape! Your at a bucket list of mine. Abrams Creek near Cades Cove.

[@serpent6710]

You passed some of my spots. Some of the biggest fish in the system are through there. 👍

[@TravelingTroutCo]

Thanks man! My favorite national park on the east coast is easily Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Especially for fly fishing and spin fishing (single barbless hooks) for wild trout.

[@markhumphrey8894]

Most beautiful place I've ever been to. I'd live there. Mountains and meadows and creeks. Had 3 churches at one time. Couldn't believe it. How the heck did the people get up there with horse and buggy and carts and supplies. "Hey Bob, I found this great spot in the middle of the mountains want to get some people and head out?!" "Sure! Lets drop out of society and live the quiet life." "How long to get there?" "Weeks. And straight up hill. It'll be fun!"

[@drod068]

Hope you stopped by the donation box. Takes a lot to keep this place beautiful

[@Falcey]

How does it cost money to keep it up?

[@leemowers9395]

I thought I saw a rise, where you got that first fish.

[@TimNye850]

I'm totally new to fly fishing. 11:57 I'm not seeing that barbless hooks are required in GSMNP???? Can you confirm? TY

[@timbumgarner1207]

I'm a Local that fly fishes The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Barbless hooks are not a requirement

[@justinakelewicz3991]

Great area to fish i tie my own flies and have a few that seem to work very well. But next time you’re down. Goto Little river outfitters that is my local fly shoo and it is also in the back side to go into the park so you dont get to stuck in the traffic

[@TravelingTroutCo]

I definitely have wanted to pop into Townsend and the Little River Fly Shop (I always check their reports online). Previously I've only stayed in Gatlinburg or Waynesville NC, but definitely want to stay in Townsend - close to Little River, Abrams, etc. Thanks for the tip!

[@charliesutphin3808]

love your vids when i was down there about a month ago I hit the south toe river in Pisgah National Park/Forest, didnt catch any but saw some nice trout, had a couple risers but nothing, if you need a river while your down there, there ya go!

[@TravelingTroutCo]

Thanks man, appreciate it. I'll check it out if I'm back!

[@dogsoldier7779]

The trout in the smokies are on the decline. I wish the parks service & forest service would actually try & address the issues. Otters are annihilating so many, then you add all the people catching & keeping these wild trout. The Pisgah NF used to be great too, but it has all the problems the smokies have, plus serial poaching. Guys take those casting nets & drag the pools & poach the trout. The states & federal agencies refuse to do anything at all about any of these problems. They just don’t care about the resource in the slightest.

[@HOLYdEYEver]

Yo brother! This is my stomping grounds, I fish this river 10-20 times a year. How long did it take you to do the smaller horseshoe? This is the only section I have not explored yet.

[@TravelingTroutCo]

Total probably about 4hrs. - love Abrams, I hit it everytime I'm in Gatlinburg and GSMNP. Thanks for the comment!

[@gonesideways6621]

Abrams is always full of people in warm months trail is too easy to get to!

[@petermckelvey649]

I use powerbait on treble hooks. Works great!

[@dirtysouthvol]

No ground copper wiring on that net? lmao

[@jumpinjehosiphats]

Don't beat yourself up, there's nothing wrong with kiddie tackle...I mean spinning gear... Seriously, though, while I converted to fly tackle way before you were born, there is nothing wrong with fishing the way you enjoy fishing. Anyone who says otherwise has the problem, not you, and you're to be commended for going barbless single hook. H8rs gonna h8, so don't worry about them, enjoy yourself.

[@TravelingTroutCo]

I primarily fly fish now honestly but cut my teeth (in my late 20's as a late bloomer) with spinning gear.

[@samuellooper849]

Dude you gotta make a tiktok channel. its an amazing way to grow your platform and its so easy to do. just upload short clips. youd make a great addition to the tiktok trout fishing community

[@TravelingTroutCo]

With a name like looper, the older me would kill me for silver over gold (but be wrong).

[@TravelingTroutCo]

And tiktok is a commie surveillance machine..no thanks

[@samuellooper849]

@@TravelingTroutCo I guess your right lmao

[@greggnewby5016]

On my way to GSMP this May. Tx for solid info, great vids I have always used a fly rod . Shameful that you get hate mail, embarrassing too. You love outdoors, stream, trout, eco friendly, single barbless release.....the haters were likely Faucis army. I'm 70 and lol at your humor. But you say your dog is the handicap, I believe he has a diff opinion.😀. Keep going my friend. Gregg

[@TravelingTroutCo]

Thanks Gregg, I genuinely appreciate the comment. Good luck in the Smokies this May. It's my favorite place to visit on the East Coast with great fishing, scenery, and wildlife (aside from the crowds). Can't wait to get back. Cheers.

[@greggnewby5016]

@@TravelingTroutCo If you ever want to try tailing redfish in the marsh come in down. I'm out poling my skiff all of the time and it would be great to have you on board. Gregg

[@sasquatch-7416]

I catch the same grief for my ultralight rapala and tiny x-rap fishing. The the way I look at it is, the purists should all be using primitive rods and homemade stuff, or stfu and go back to golfing or whatever Karen is into these days. It's not like you're tossing live minnows or worms. Even if you were were, we're still all fisherman. Why people want to act tough online is beyond me. Insults became a game of who can be the snarkiest commentor. 90+% would never come at you in real life. Keep kicking ass and ignore those perfect pigeons.

[@brandom5138]

I mostly fly fish and I agree with you, as long you handle the trout with care and are having fun that’s all that matters. I still fish the trout magnet every once in a while. It’s mostly these snobby old timers shitting on everyone even other fly fishermen. I like to euro nymph in the colder months and in high water, many of these snobs look down upon euro nymphing even though you are using artificial flies that mimic subsurface aquatic invertebrates.

[@TravelingTroutCo]

Thanks guys..

[@leemowers9395]

move slower with the fish in front of the GOPRO.

[@Huge4Fish]

Ignore the fly fishing guys...they are pompous tools. :)