Destination: Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Hazel Creek
June 11, 12 & 13th, 2004 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Mike Williams is organizing a club trip to Hazel Creek, Great Smoky Mtns. National Park. The trip will be made up of a maximum of six (6) members.

What: Camping and fly-fishing on Hazel Creek, NC. This is not a typical fly-fishing adventure in that we will have only one guide for a maximum of 6 people. The fly fisherman who signs up for this trip should be experienced in fly-fishing mountain streams. The waters of Hazel can be difficult to wade and proficiencies in roll casting and drag free drifts are required to be successful.

Our guide will merely place us on different sections and then check with us throughout the day. He will certainly help us with fly selection and give individual help as is necessary. His main role will be to transport us across Fontana Lake on his pontoon boat, set up camp and cook for us.

When: June 11, 12 & 13th, 2004. Arrive in Bryson City, NC Friday morning and fish Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and until mid-afternoon on Sunday.

Guides: Steve Claxton

Cost:   $350 for 4 people (each)
             $275 for 6 people (each)


What's Included:  (1) Transportation to and from the campsite on Hazel Creek.
                                 (2) Camping equipment. Bring your own sleeping bag.
                                 (3) Meals & lunches starting with Friday evening; breakfast, lunch,
                                       and dinner on Saturday; and, breakfast and lunch on Sunday.


Location:  SE side, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Transportation: On your own, or Car Pool.

Weather: In June, water temps are in the 60s and I usually wet wade. Will bring waders, as well.

Equipment:  Shorter rods generally work better on Hazel. I use an 8' 4", 3 wt as well as a 7'6", 4 wt. Floating lines and 9', 6x are the order of the day. Rain is always a possibility in The Smokies; do not forget your rain gear.

Fishing License: A NC fishing license is required. You do not need a trout stamp because we will be fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains NP.

                                                                                                                Locate:   Bryson City, NC