James Marsh

Conditions for fly fishing in the park remain good. All the streams in the park are low enough wade safely. We do recommend fishing the higher elevations due to the hot temperatures. The weather will continue to be partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid nineties with chances of rain from forty to sixty percent for today through Friday. For fly and gear… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 25, 2022

All the streams in the park are low enough to fish and wade safely. The little Pigeon River is still a little high but can be waded safely with caution. We do recommend fishing the higher elevations due to the hot temperatures. Today will be mostly sunny and hot with a high temperature in the low nineties. There’s a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms. Tomorrow’s… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 23, 2022

The major streams on the Tennessee side of the park are all two high to wade. You may find a small stream in the higher elevations that is okay to fish. The major streams on the North Carolina side of the park are all okay to wade and fish flowing lower than normal. Those on the Tennessee side may be okay by tomorrow. It is… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 22, 2022

I missed reporting past two days in a row. We have been flooded with fly orders at Perfect Fly and working 12 to 15 hours a day to keep shipping them out. I’m not complaining, only providing my excuse for missing reports. We were rewarded yesterday with wonderful wildlife show in our front yard and across the street. Two mother hen wild turkeys with as… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 20, 2022

All the streams in the park are flowing at a good level with clear water. There are still plenty hatching insects and our terrestrial imitations are also working good. We recommend fishing above 2500 ft elevation where the water is cooler. Today will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the upper eighties. There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and a good… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 17, 2022

The streams are all down in good shape with good hatches still taking place. We recommend fishing above 2500 ft elevation where the water is cooler. Today will be clear, sunny and warm with a high temperature in the upper eighties. Tomorrow will be warmer with a high around ninety degrees and a slight chance for thunderstorms in the afternoon. There is a good chance… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 15, 2022

I have waited a little while today to see how fast the stream levels fell to have a better idea of what to expect. So far, they are falling back down very fast due to the high air temps and the dry ground. Little River may be low enough to fish tomorrow. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the middle eighties.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 13, 2022

All the streams in the park are in good shape and down to levels they can be safely waded. Today will be sunny and hot with a high temperature in the low nineties. There’s a chance for thunderstorms tonight. Tomorrow will be cooler with a high in the middle eighties and a chance for scattered thunderstorms. For fly and gear recommendations for any time you… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 12, 2022

Sorry for the missed reports the past couple of days. We have been very busy at Perfect Fly taking and filling orders. All the streams in the park are at about the level we don’t recommend wading them even with caution. They are all high and stained but it is 4:00 AM and they should be falling down most of the morning. Today will be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 11, 2022

We received several good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the streams of the park the past two days. The pop up thunderstorms doesn’t seem to have affected the “catching” very much. The upper middle and higher elevations are all producing good catches of rainbows and brook trout. The West Prong of Little Pigeon is too high to fish this morning but Little River is… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – July 08, 2022