Trout Streams of Southern Appalachia

When Trout Unlimited rated the 100 best trout streams in the United States, nine of its choices were in the southern Appalachians, In this book veteran angler and writer Jimmy Jacobs takes readers to these famous rivers and to many lesser known waters in this five-state region, which boasts some of the finest fly-fishing anywhere in North America. In preparing this first comprehensive fly-angler's guide to the area, Jacobs drove over 25,000 miles, hiked hundreds more, and consulted with many state fisheries managers and knowledgeable local anglers. Features include 37 chapters on the region's major river systems; a clear map and detailed access information for each river and in productive tributaries; information on hatches, other trout foods, and the most effective patterns for individual streams; access points to streams with light to nonexistent fishing pressure and tips for avoiding elbow to elbow conditions on the more famous rivers; discussion of casting and wading conditions; and coverage of adjacent regions, including the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky and Tennessee and the Carolina foothills. George-born Jimmy Jacobs has been fishing the streams and rivers of the Southern highlands for 25 years. He was Publications Editor for Fish & Game Publications in Marietta, Georgia and authored Trout Fishing in North Georgia and contributed articles to Fly Fisherman, Georgia Sportsman, and many other magazines.