All the streams in the park can be waded safely with caution this morning. That is an unexpected change after most everyone looking at the forecast thought the streams would all be too high to wade safely today. I talked to one customer who fished the park yesterday, who reported some very good Light Cahill and Little Yellow stonefly hatches taking place. It is raining… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 22, 2023
All the streams on the North Carolina side of the park are high this morning. They received the most rain from yesterday and last night. Streams on the Tennessee side of the park are down some from yesterday’s highs. You can expect more showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. The strongest thunderstorms could bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Today’s high temperature will be in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 21, 2023
At 7:30 this morning, it isn’t raining in Pigeon Forge but showers are expected to begin anytime now. The rain should increase as the day goes by. Showers and thunderstorms are predicted today and tonight. Showers are predicted everyday through Saturday. The streams are all up this morning because of the rain the past several hours. Little River is already at the level that it… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 20, 2023
The streams are all still low and still much lower on the Tennessee side of the park than the North Carolina side. Low water levels won’t be of concern very much longer as there is a very good chance of rain for the next four or five days starting today. It is raining at our home in Pigeon Forge as I write this at 7:15… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 19, 2023
The streams on the North Carolina side of the park are near normal levels and in good shape. Most of the streams on the Tennessee side of the park are low. We are getting good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing on both sides of the park. It will be sunny today with a high in the mid eighties. Sunday will be sunny with a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 17, 2023
Stream levels have dropped very fast the past two days. That happens when they get real low during the summer months. They are not too low to fish but low enough you will need to use caution to stay hidden from the trout. Today will be windy with strong gust and mostly sunny with a high in the low eighties. There is a slight chance… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 14, 2023
Stream levels given below were taken at 9:10 this morning. As you can see, all the streams in the park received some very much needed water. Today we can expect sunny skies with a high temperature in the mid seventies. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a slight chance for thunderstorms and a high in the mid seventies. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com &… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 12, 2023
Very low water levels still exist. You will have to dress to match the background, stay as low as possible, and make good presentations of Perfect Flies. Fish the plunge pools and riffles. Today will be sunny with a high in the lower eighties. There is an eighty percent chance of rain tomorrow, which will occur mostly late tomorrow and tomorrow night. Monday should be… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 10, 2023
Conditions remain about the same as the past two days. Some areas of the park received some rain from pop up thunderstorms yesterday and last night, but it had little to no effect on the stream levels of the major streams. Low water levels still exist. You will have to dress to match the background, stay as low as possible, and make good presentations of… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 10, 2023
Some areas of the park received some rain from pop up thunderstorms yesterday and last night, but it had little to no effect on the stream levels of the major streams. Low water levels still exist. There is no chance of rain today but a 40 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Thursday, so hopefully, it will help the low water situation. Check… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – June 6, 2023