If not already, the entire park will covered with snow today. I’ve always enjoyed fly fishing when it was snowing lightly or on the ground, I suppose, just because it makes it interesting. However, it can be a little dangerous for old people like me. The trout don’t seem to care if it is snowing or not. They will still eat. Angie and I have… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 15, 2024
Strong winds and heavy rain moved into our area night before last. Rain continued falling most of the day yesterday. All the streams in the park are very high and badly stained due to heavy rain. Gatlinburg received almost four inches of rain. There is a slight chance for snow showers this morning. The wind will continue to gust but it will be sunny today… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 10, 2024
All the streams in the park are near a normal level thanks to recent rain. It is 4:55 am in Pigeon Forge as I write this and the forecast shows rain starts within the next thirty minutes. Rain is in the forecast for the Smoky Mountains today with snow in the highest elevations. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid fifties.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 07, 2024
As you can see below, all the major streams in the park are a little below normal levels. Today will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid to upper forties. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid forties. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with links that have nearby USGS Station Real-time… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 03, 2024
On my last report of December 23rd, I was just out of UT hospital at home when I am guilty of over doing everything and had to deal with a setback in my health. Again, all I say is I am sorry for the missed reports. I want all our website visitors and Perfect Fly customers to have a happy new year. As you can… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 01, 2024
Sorry for the several missed reports. I have been in the UT hospital in Knoxville but home now and feeling okay. I want to thank our many viewers and customers and wish you all a Merry Christmas. Today will be sunny with a high in the low sixties. Sunday will be warm with a high in the low sixties. There is a good chance of… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly December 23, 2023
Conditions are very good for this time of the year. All the streams in the park are down to normal levels in good shape. Midges are hatching good. Not many realize that streams in the park have midges but they do and they become a major source of food for the trout during periods of very cold water. Try our Perfect Fly Cream midges with… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly December 13, 2023
All the streams in the park are very high due to the recent heavy rain. You need to give it a couple of days to drop and clear. Midges are hatching good. Try our Perfect Fly Cream midges with the larva and pupa rigged in tandem. We pre-rig these for those that have trouble seeing and tying on the tiny flies. Today will start out… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly December 11, 2023
All the streams in the park are still in good shape with okay stream levels. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the past two days. Midges are hatching good. Try our Perfect Fly Cream midges with the larva and pupa rigged in tandem. We pre-rig these for those that have trouble seeing and tying on the tiny flies. Today will be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly December 07, 2023
All the streams in the park are in better shape than they have been in the past several days. Of the four major streams listed below, only Little Pigeon River is still a little below normal. The other three are flowing at a normal level. Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the low fifties. There’s a fifty percent chance for rain and… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly December 05, 2023