I’ve had another health fight the past few days. I’m sorry for the missed reports but it isn’t possible for me to do them from LeConte Hospital where I have been recently. I see email revealing several okay reports from customers fishing for brook trout in the high elevations the past four days. The streams are all in okay shape from a level standpoint but… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 28, 2023
It looks like most of the streams on the North Carolina side of the park are down low enough to wade with caution. Those on the Tennessee side of the park are still a little too high to wade safely but may be okay to wade with caution later this morning. The good news is, the rain is gone for a while and the forecast… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 23, 2023
All the streams in the park are too high to fish today, most all on the Tennessee side are blown out in fact. It rained most of the day at our home here in Pigeon Forge. Both Pigeon Forge and Gatlingburg were flooded from the rain with Gatlinburg getting the worst of it. Cataloochee Creek streams are currently just a little above normal and could… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 21, 2023
There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Today’s high will be in the upper eighties. Light rain in falling at our home in Pigeon Forge this morning. There is a 60% chance of rain for tomorrow and a high in the upper eighties. Friday’s forecast also provides for a 60% chance of rain with a high in the upper eighties. As long… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 19, 2023
The streams are all down well below normal levels and safe to wade. Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the upper eighties. There’s a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms. Saturday’s high temperature will be in the upper eighties. Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Sunday will be sunny with a high in the mid eighties with a slight chance for thunderstorms.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 14, 2023
I hope you will forgive me for missing the past five reports. If anyone tells you that you can rest and take it easy when you get old, you can bet your last dollar they aren’t old. I’m back in low gear today and hope I can catch up on some things. Checking the stream levels indicates all the streams in the park should still… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 12, 2023
All the streams in the park are in good shape to wade. Today high temperature will be mid eighties with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tomorrow’s high will be in the upper eighties with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with links that have nearby USGS Station Real-time… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 07, 2023
All the streams in the park except Little River are low enough to wade safely. Little River should be safe to wade with caution by noon today. Today’s high temperature will be mid eighties. It will be mostly cloudy today with likely showers and thunderstorms. The skies should be clear tomorrow morning. Tomorrow’s high should reach the upper eighties with a chance for afternoon thunderstorms.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 05, 2023
All the streams in the park are low enough to wade safely. Some are a little low and need some special caution to keep from spooking the trout. The high for today will be around 88 degrees. It will be mostly cloudy with chance for showers and thunderstorms. We could have wind gust up to 20 miles per hour. Some thunderstorms could be strong to… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 03, 2023
All the streams in the park are flowing at levels you can wade safely. We are having some thunderstorms in the Pigeon Forge this morning but I don’t think the park is going to get enough rain to greatly change the stream levels. Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature of 90 degrees. It will be hot again tomorrow with a high in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 30, 2023