I’m heading up to Jones Gap State Park this weekend for a solo backpacking trip. I picked campsites along the blue line on the map so as to be close to some water. Gonna be near some mountain streams and stuff and figured I might as well try to catch a fish or two. My 8wt might be a bit too big for that stuff though anyone have any recommendations?
Every piece of tail you turn down is a piece of tail you didn’t get.
xHCFKx
I have an el cheapo 5wt you can borrow…
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I was up there last weekend. Didn’t throw a rod. Water was a little low and crowded. I plan on going this weekend after some bigger fish. We’ll see. Good luck.
yes, toss soft hackle flies up and swing all the way through…5-6x tippet (6 is better) but a softer 2-3wt will protect dem tiny tippets. a hares ear SH has crushed some very educated and fished over trout that way for me. emerger patterns have also been killer there. up dat-a-way in the summer though, id use a small beetle (16-18) or an ant fly in the pockets and switch to the SH for the runs and pools. it is beautiful there, u will dig it. take us some pics!!
fished jones gap and furthur on down the middle saluda a couple days ago with my buddy, i threw a bugger and a hellgramite nymph the whole time and caught some nice brookies, but my buddy who was cheatin thrownin meal worms got a real nice 15 in. brown pissed me off. there are some nice fish up there just real tight quarters, and got on some decent smallies on poppers furthur down the river shhhh
Didn’t end up bringin a rod with me. Going back in two weeks. anyone wanna go with?
Every piece of tail you turn down is a piece of tail you didn’t get.
xHCFKx
I don’t have one that small. brought my UL spinner but forgot to grab any kind of tackle for it so I didn’t bring it out of the truck onto the trail
Every piece of tail you turn down is a piece of tail you didn’t get.
xHCFKx
Shoot me a pm when you head this way. Might fish but I usually stay away from those parts until the wigglies go back to sleep in October.
“The good fisherman is surprised when he doesn’t catch fish: I am just the other way around.”
Gene Hill, Passing a Good Time.
Well I made it up again this past weekend. Water was about gone. Caught a dozen fish. Almost like sight casting because you could see the wake or backs of the larger fish moving around feeding.
I usually don’t fish for trout during this time of year but couldn’t make a trip down to the coast. We need rain. If anyone wants to meet up a toss a few fly’s give me a PM. Good luck at Jones.
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Rap… did you EVER get aline wet up there yet… good Lord man… we’re gonna have to put you on super secret double probation at the next STAFF meetin if you keep forgettin gear… I am with ScottyD… I have forgot beer but I always have a rod with me… 
Ain’t you college edumacated??? I thought they taught ya’ll that stuff in higher learning facilities… haha
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All i got is my 8wt and i snapped the tip on it last night! I’m goin up again next weekend and I’m just gonna throw rocks and sticks at them.
Every piece of tail you turn down is a piece of tail you didn’t get.
xHCFKx
Dude… you need to take up knitting or something… this fishin thing is just whoopin you haha ha…
“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
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Tarpon 160os
quote:I didn't know you had the dark side in you. :imp: Nice burn. :smiley:
Originally posted by nikonjediDude… you need to take up knitting or something… this fishin thing is just whoopin you
“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
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Tarpon 160os
I am also known as Darth Ken 
Sorry Rap… Thae dark side just took over
“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
Charleston Director- SCKayakfishing.com
Tarpon 160os