An East Tennessee Gathering

[WarrenP]

Ok Warren & Jack or anybody else for that matter, what kind of flies should we be tying for the Townsend outing?

Popperfly ><(((((?>

Keven,

Since it will only be for a couple of days and the weather has been very hot, I do not intend to do a lot of scouting the mountain streams and spend most, if not all my time, in the Little River fishing for smallmouth. I do not want to spend my entire 2 days there just scouting the streams. I will do my scouting on my next trip that I hope will be for at least a week.

So, I will be using larger flies and fishing for smallmouth bass. You may need to wait for someone else to respond for what flies they will be using for trout fishing.

[John R]

Ok Warren & Jack or anybody else for that matter, what kind of flies should we be tying for the Townsend outing?

The one that comes to mind... and hopefully there will be a bunch... October Caddis is a good one. Stimi's are pretty good too. (Assuming we're talking mountain streams and trout.) Decent sized nymphs should work too.

[Jack Hise]

Had a bunch of these made today. Just have to glue the pins on the back.

[scubatim]

those are way cool Jack

[WarrenP]

John R,

"October Caddis is a good one"

Are you recommending the "wet" Caddis fly pattern or the "dry" Caddis fly pattern? If one was to tie up the "wet" Caddis fly pattern, what size hook? I have found some patterns that call for a size 6 hook. If you can post a pattern and picture of what you are recommending, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

[popperfly]

Awesome Jack. you are the Man!!!!!

[popperfly]

Thanks John for your input on what works in October, like Warren said could you post a picture........thanks John

[Jack Hise]

I'll be using October Caddis in Idaho so I'm all set!! It's other name is "Cinnamon Sedge" which should be a clue to the color!! A 14 2X long worked out west and the ones i've seen here could be a 10 or 12. I've seen them in Idaho that are a long #6 or 8!!

[WarrenP]

Well, since Jack will be using the October Caddis, I have to assume it will be a "dry".

Does anyone know if the "wet" October Caddis will work or not?

For those who have not figured it out by now, I am not much for fishing dry flies! : )

[Ron Eagle Elk]

WarrenP,

If the October Caddis are hatching or have hatched recently a wet caddis should do the trick, especially if on a light wire hook and fished in or just under the surface film. I've had many takes on wet flies during an October Caddis hatch.

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