I was in Townsend last year and the Fly shop there is very nice. Great people. My suggestion is if you have not fished fast water and tight conditions is to get a guide. I didn't and I wish I had. I didn't catch a fish in the GSM park but it was sure a pretty place to fish. Very tight casting in some areas. Gatlinburg and PF have a river running through them that isn't as fast as the park. Well it very much slower...lol. I think you have to pay and extra $10 a day to fish it but I did see a couple of people in the river catching fish, which is more than I can say about my luck. The invisable statement if very true. Man that was some tough fishing. My best recommendation is to HIRE A GUIDE from the LRO. Then enjoy yourself.

Jim