James Marsh

All the major streams but Cataloochee Creek are down to or below the safe to wade with caution level. Today will be partly sunny with a high in the middle to upper seventies. You can expect some rain tomorrow. The high temperature should be in the middle to upper seventies again. I am still predicting the spring hatches of Quill Gordons, Blue-winged olives, Blue Quills,… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 06, 2022

All the major streams except Cataloochee Creek are down to very near the safe to wade with caution levels. They may be there by this afternoon as I am writing this at 6:30 AM. The water is mostly clear. Today will be mostly sunny with a high almost eighty degrees. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny again with a high near eighty. The warmer night are… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 05, 2022

The major streams are all still a little too high to wade safely this Friday morning. The stream levels are dropping and they may be low enough to wade with caution by tomorrow. You may find some small streams low enough to wade safely with caution today. Today and tomorrow will be sunny and warm with a high in the middle seventies. Tomorrow will be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 04, 2022

The major streams are all still too high to wade safely this Thursday morning. The stream levels are dropping and they should be low enough to wade very soon. You may find some small streams low enough to wade safely with caution. The weather is going to be great for the next two days with clear skies and temperatures in the upper sixties reaching seventy… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 03, 2022

The streams are all still too high to wade safely this Wednesday morning. The stream levels are dropping and it shouldn’t be much longer before they are in good shape again. The weather is going to be great for the next three days with clear skies and temperatures in the sixties reaching seventy by Friday. I am predicting the spring hatches of Quill Gordons, Blue-winged… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 02, 2022

Happy birthday to me. I am 79 years old today and glad to be here. Two years ago, I didn’t think I would be around any longer, but thanks to the excellent doctors and nurses at UT Hospital, I am here and feeling great. The streams are all still too high to fish this Tuesday morning. The stream levels are dropping but still too high… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – March 01, 2022

The streams are all still too high to fish this Monday morning. The rain has ended for a few days, thank goodness. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the upper fifties. The high temperature will increase a little everyday this week and be in or near the seventies by the weekend. I am predicting the spring hatches of Quill Gordons, Blue… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 28, 2022

The streams are all still very high, too high to wade safely. It is raining in Pigeon Forge this morning and throughout most of the park. It will continue to rain this morning and end this afternoon. The high today will be in the high forties. Tomorrow, will be nice – sunny and warm but the stream levels will still be high. There is some… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 27, 2022

The streams on the Tennessee side of the park dropped just a little. Streams on the North Carolina side of the park rose some. All streams in the park are too high to wade safely. It should start dropping fast after tomorrow. The good news is there is great weather next week. Today will be cloudy with a high temperature in the low fifties. It… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 26, 2022

The streams are all still way too high to wade safely as well as stained. Rain continued to fall yesterday and last night. It is raining lightly in Pigeon Forge as I write this at 8 AM this morning. Rain showers will continue through the morning, clearing this afternoon. Temperatures are falling and it is headed down to the forties soon. Saturday will be mostly… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 25, 2022