Sounds like fun to me. I regularly visit the Smokys, but have not fly fished there. Always to photograph. None of my buddies fly fish, so I haven't had the opportunity to do so.
Would someone be willing to show a trout beginner what to do and how? Not to be asking for free guide service or anything, just a bit of coaching. I've never caught a trout on a fly rod before, lots and lots of warm water fish, but no trout.
Is there an area for tent campers at the lodge? Seems like I saw something about this trip here about a month or so?
This could be a great trip.