James Marsh

All the stream is the park are flowing a little below a normal level. I will have to thank my close friend Harvey Warren. He ordered some Needle stoneflies for his upcoming Smoky trip and it hit me that I had failed to list them on the recommended fly list below. Thanks Harvey. I have another friend coming from Kentucky next Monday to fish the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 22, 2022

All the stream is the park are flowing near a normal level. Little Pigeon River is a little low. Normal levels are lower at this time of the year than they are in the spring, winter or late fall. Overall conditions are as good as they get at this time of the season. Today will be warm with a high temperature in the upper eighties.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 20, 2022

All the stream is the park are flowing at a normal level as in as good shape as they can get at this time of the year. Normal levels are lower at this time of the year than they are in the spring, winter or late fall. Overall conditions are as good as they get at this time of the season. It will be sunny… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 18, 2022

Sorry for missing the last three reports. I have been under the weather and just now able to function. I hope to get out today and spend some time in the park, not that I have to go anywhere to see beautiful wildlife. Our yard was full of wild turkeys this morning, all relatively big now. It included two big toms. All the streams in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 16, 2022

All the streams in the park are in very good condition flowing just a little above normal level. Good late season summer hatches continue to take place. There is a chance of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms this morning but clearing this afternoon. It is going to be cooler with highs in the low seventies. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high in the upper… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 12, 2022

All the streams in the park are okay for safe wading and mostly clear. Those on the North Carolina, side of the park are a little higher than those on the Tennessee, side. Good late season summer hatches continue to take place. It will be partly sunny today with a high temperature in the low to middle eighties. Showers are likely tonight, Saturday and Sunday… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 09, 2022

The stream levels are all back in good shape mostly all flowing very near a normal level and levels good for wading. Today, will continue to be cooler with a high temperature near eighties degrees. There is a thirty percent chance of popup showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, and for the next three days. The chances increase to fifty percent on Saturday and Sunday.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 07, 2022

I had hopes the stream levels would be up more than they are this morning. They are up a little and some near normal level but normal at this time of the year is low. You need to use caution to stay hidden as much as possible. Stay low and dress to match the background. We still recommend fishing the middle and higher elevations. Fish… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 04, 2022

The stream are low, well below normal and normal at this time of the year is low. You need to use caution to stay hidden as much as possible. Stay low and dress to match the background. We still recommend fishing the middle and higher elevations. Fish the water with as much current as you can find like runs, riffles and plunges. It not only… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – September 01, 2022

The streams are all still low. You need to use caution to stay hidden as much as possible. Stay low and dress to match the background. We still recommend fishing the middle and higher elevations. Fish the water with as much current as you can find like runs, riffles and plunges. It not only disguises your presence but add oxygen to the water. We are… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – August 28, 2022