All the streams in the park are flowing at good levels and clear. Hatches are still taking place in the lower elevations in spite of the colder weather. New ones will be starting in the upper lower elevations, middle elevation later on the upper elevations as soon as the weather warms up some more. Today will be sunny with a high temperature in the middle… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 28, 2022
All the major streams in the park are down low enough to be waded with caution except West Prong of Little Pigeon River and it should be low enough by this afternoon. The cold night has slowed down the activity of the trout, so don’t be afraid to start later on today than normal. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 26, 2022
All of the major streams in the park except West Prong of Little Pigeon River are low enough to wade with caution. It will be cool today and through the weekend. It will be partly cloudy and windy today with a high temperature in the low fifties. Saturday will be sunny and windy with a high in the fifties. Sunday will be sunny with a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 25, 2022
The Oconaluftee River is low enough to wade with caution this morning but all three of the other major streams with USGS stations are to high to wade safely. Little River may get low enough to wade with caution before the day is over. It will be sunny today, with a high temperature in the middle sixties. Tomorrow’s high will only be in the middle… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 24, 2022
The stream levels on the Tennessee side of the park are near the safe to wade with caution level this morning but rising. Those on the North Carolina side of the park are safe to wade with caution except the Cataloochee. Expect continued showers and possibly thunderstorms today. It will be warm with a high temperature in the middle to upper seventies. Tomorrow will be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 23, 2022
All the streams in the park are safe to wade this morning. It will be partly sunny and windy today with a high temperature in the middle seventies. Expect rain starting around midnight tonight. It could be heavy. Thunderstorms are possible. It will be windy tomorrow. Hatches of Blue-winged olives, Quill Gordons, Little Brown stoneflies, Little Black Caddis and Blue Quills are taking place in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 22, 2022
All the streams in the park are safe to wade but Little River and it is safe to wade with caution. The next few days should be very good days to fish the streams of the park. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the low seventies. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a high in the middle seventies. Hatches of Blue-winged… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 21, 2022
Streams on the Tennessee side of the park are still to high to wade safely. Most of the streams on the North Carolina side of the park can be waded safely. Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the low sixties. It will be sunny tomorrow with highs in the low sixties. Monday will be sunny and warmer. The Spring hatches have started… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 19, 2022
Most of the major streams on the North Carolina side of the park are safe to wade with caution. All of the major streams on the Tennessee side of the park are still to high to wade safely. There is a chance of rain today with a high temperature in the upper sixties. It will be windy today. Showers are likely tonight and there is… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 18, 2022
Oconaluftee is the only major stream with a USGS data report that is safe to wade this morning. There are probably some small streams safe to wade, especially on the North Carolina side of the park. Today will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the low seventies. We will see light rain showers tomorrow. It will be warm again tomorrow and for the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 17, 2022