James Marsh

Sorry for not posting a report yesterday. My grandson James Tanner Deupree graduated from Auburn University yesterday and I was thankfully occupied with that. His picture, fishing the Smokies with Angie and I, is on this website many times from an age of about five years old. Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved though the Smoky Mountains yesterday afternoon and last night. Today will be sunny… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 08, 2021

All the streams in the park are down some from yesterday, but still in good shape near normal levels. We received three good reports from customers fishing the park yesterday. It will be partly cloudy to cloudy today, with a high temperature in the middle eighties and a slight chance for thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms are likely tomorrow with a high again in the middle… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 06, 2021

The streams are all in decent shape this morning and you should be able to catch plenty trout in the middle or higher elevations. The recent rain has helped the overall condition of the streams. Today, should be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low eighties and a slight chance for thunderstorms this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a little warmer, with a chance… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 05, 2021

We had some light rain in Pigeon Forge last night. Some areas of the Smoky Mountains received some good amounts of rain. The high temperature today will only be in the high seventies. There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms today. It is currently raining in some parts of the Smoky Mountains. The North Carolina side of the park is getting some heavy rain.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 04, 2021

The streams are all down some from yesterday’s levels. They are all still at okay levels but you do need to use caution to stay low and as hidden as you can. It will be partly sunny again today with a high temperature in the low 80’s. There is a chance for thunderstorms, today. Tomorrow’s forecast is about the same as today’s with higher chance… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 03, 2021

The park received just enough rain during the past 24 hours to keep the levels in good shape. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday. Today, will be sunny with no chance of rain. There is more chances of rain and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather is going to be a little cooler and you should be able to do… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 02, 2021

The rain that occurred last night and this morning has really helped the streams so far. Today, should be a good one. The stain in the streams should also be of help. The levels are up near normal in most cases. We did receive a couple of good reports yesterday from customers fishing the high elevations. It will be cooler today with a high temperature… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – August 01, 2021

Sorry that we missed doing a report yesterday. We lost our Spectrum service including phone, internet and tv reception from day before yesterday until yesterday afternoon due to a fiber cable problem. The streams are getting a little low again. Those on the north Carolina side of the park seem to be a little higher than the those on the Tennessee side. Today, should be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 31, 2021

The streams on the Tennessee side of the park are running a below normal levels. Those on the North Carolina side of the park are near normal levels. Today, will be the hottest day of the year so far. There isn’t a chance of rain today. We recommend fishing in the high elevations today. If you fish the middle elevations, do so in the mornings… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 29, 2021

The stream levels have all dropped a lot since yesterday. The very high air temperatures does it. They are all below normal levels but still okay. Today will be mostly sunny and hot with a high temperature in the low nineties. Tomorrow will be hot with highs in the low 90’s and no chance for rain. Fish the higher elevations today for the best opportunities.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – July 28, 2021