Man y'all got me wanting to get my fly fishing stuff out...haven't done it in several years. What app are y'all referring to that tells when they're generating?

Apc shoreline....Look at smith dam

I downloaded the shorelines app. It shows when they're generating power.

More power to you if you want to fly fish. But using the JW77 method, we out-caught the fly fishermen 10-1. Just sayin...

And theyll stare at you like youre a three headed beast from hell when they see you walk by them with a stringer of fish. Its kinda funny

We always did the best years ago on rainbow colored or chartreuse power bait. The pink with glitter is good at times. One day they like one color the next day it’s another. Light line not over 4 pounds and small little bait hooks. I mean small on the hooks. Always did better with the power bait you scoop out yourself than the ones already in nugget form. As far as feeding time. It’s on or off. They may bite like crazy for 30 min and shut down for next 2 hours. Find you a good hole way downstream away from the pump house and crowds holding fish and be patient you will get em. Little red wigglers are good also I found out about the time I quit fishing it. Me and a buddy use to wear em out over there before it got popular and crowded.

Lol. You’re right about that. I grew up in Sipsey and I fly fish but mainly saltwater. It’s amazing how pretentious some people can be about a non native stocked fish. Haha.

I started fishing there about 29 years ago. I’ve caught a truckload of them. I fly fish unless I have kids with me then I fish with them with spinning tackle. Yes some folks act like you’re sinning for keeping non-native fish that don’t even spawn there.

There are more and more people that act like that when you keep bass now too....like you've broken one of the 10 Commandments or something...

I have had really good success with some powerbait (orange or red). Get a small hook, a small split shot and cast it out and let it sink and wait. It won't take long. You can catch some bigger trout by using a rooster tail. Now is a great time to go. My son and I went a few times last year and caught a limit every time.

Made the trip to Bremen today and fished for about 3hrs with a couple of guys I met at the fly shop. Considering it’s been 17yrs since I last fly fished it came back to me pretty quick. Caught 3 (the other guys caught a few too). This is the only one I got in the net, probably 10-11”. The other 2 were noticeably bigger but both got off when I tried to net them so no pic…I guess I still need practice at that part. The 2nd one was probably the biggest…guessing 14-15”, I fought him for 6-8 minutes and he was still pulling hard. Can’t wait to go back.

Jealous Gomer, looks like a great time

Am I reading this correctly that on Wednesday they'll be generating starting at 5:00pm, but it will be off by by 6:00pm? Taking my son and a friend up there...hopefully...

https://apcshorelines.com/lake/smith/

I miss fishing there. We use to limit out every trip easily years ago. Those things are awesome on the grill 😊

Yes, that's what the app shows as well. Riverside Fly Shop also puts the generation schedule on their site, but I don't trust it because it often doesn't match the shorelines app. I would go by the app, but know that it can change with little or no warning. Best thing is just check the app before pulling out of the driveway and then roll with it. If you're fishing and the sirens go off, just get [way] up the bank immediately....I'm told, depending on how far upstream you are toward the dam, that when the siren goes off, you may only have as little as a couple of minutes before the water level starts rising and it will do so quickly.

Was there a canoe or kayak launch behind the dam?

I think Riverside Fly Shop on 69 just below the dam has one that you can use for a nominal fee....Someone else may be able to give you more info on where to put in/take out. I've never done it myself, just heard people talk about it a lot.

I see that fly fishing vest has shrunk over those 17 years. I have that same problem

Just a little bit.......apparently hanging in a closet for the better part of 2 decades will do that to them!

I don't plan to use it much...will probably go with a small sling pack instead.

Went back today and took GomerJr since school was out. We got our butts kicked. I fly fished, he tried rooster tails and even corn on a small hook.

Zero bites, never even saw a fish rise or anything. No sign of life whatsoever. Pretty day but frustrating