Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trout University's good friend Jim Casada, is an award winning author and a native of the Great Smokies who has published many articles for numerous outdoor magazines and has written or edited more than 40 books. Now, he has just published what he describes as “my book of a lifetime.” His book is "Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: An Insider’s Guide to a Pursuit of Passion" is nearly 450 pages long. Jim covers every major stream within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. giving pertinent information including the elevations, and the flow of the waters, what species to find in these streams and much much more about each specific stream or watershed. He looks into the proven tactics and techniques to catch trout and he even discusses the seasons in the park.

Not only does Jim go into detail about the streams, but since he has grown up in the Smoklies, he can spin tales about the settlers and the colorful people who have helped to make the park famous. Jim is a real story teller, author and lecturer. This book is a must for anyone who wants to learn more about the GSMNP and just think, you can enjoy this great book for only about 8 cents per page!