The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The native Americans who inhabited what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park called it "the land of the eagles and the Gods." Today this area remains a paradise for trout fishing unparalleled in the eastern United States. The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is filled with a wealth of information about the park and all a sportsman needs to know to fish it successfully. Includes:
- the trout that live in the mountain streams of the Smokies
- selecting and properly using fly fishing equipment
- successful fishing techniques and tactics
- various types of flies and how to make and use them
- detailed information on all the streams in the park
- which flies work best in each stream
Written by one of America's premier outdoor writers, The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides expert guidance for beginners and veterans alike.
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Book details
- Author
- H. Lea Lawrence
- Imprint
- Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 216
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Travel › United States › South
Travel › Parks & Campgrounds
Sports & Recreation › Fishing - Topics
- fly fishing · trout fishing · mountain streams · fishing equipment · fly selection · national parks
- ISBN-13
- 9781888952827
About the author
H. LEA LAWRENCE contributed to more than 60 magazines and authored multiple books on fly fishing, bowhunting, small-game hunting, and Hemingway.
Lawrence held positions as chief of public relations for the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission and co-editor of The Tennessee Conservationist. He also worked as a newspaper reporter, feature writer, and columnist, and held a degree in biology with a separate major in English from East Tennessee State University.
When not writing, Lawrence was active in the Outdoor Writers' Association of America, the National Rifle Association, and Safari Club International. His books reflect a career rooted in the natural world and field sports.
Lea lived in Franklin, Tennessee.