We had the mildest, calmest storm I have ever witnessed in Pigeon Forge yesterday. We didn’t see a drop of rain before 2:00 PM. All the weather forecast I saw before yesterday morning painted all day Saturday as a very stormy one. I never heard it thunder. The best way to determine exactly when it is going to rain, is to go fishing and when… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 21, 2023
It is the calm before the storm feeling this morning. There really isn’t any storm approaching the weather experts tell us there will be some heavy rain today. All the streams are low and could use some rain. Hopefully, they won’t get too much. Right now at 7:30 AM, it is overcast and calm. We had two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 20, 2023
Sorry for all the missed reports. I have been dealing with some health issues again but hopefully, back in good shape. Little River and the West Prong PIgeon River are both a little high right now but falling and should be okay to wade with caution this afternoon. Oconaluftee and Cataloochee are both in good shape. We have been getting very good reports on Little… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 18, 2023
All the streams in the park are low except Cataloochee Creek which has normal stream levels. In spite of the low water, we received four good reports from customers fishing the past three days. All the stream need more rain water. Excellent hatches are taking place. Some of the insects we list below have progressed to be hatching at higher elevations where the water is… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 13, 2023
The streams are all still below normal levels and could use more rain. The forecast for rain the past few days turned out to far higher than what fell. There is a chance tomorrow but I think it is rather slim. They are forecast more rain this weekend but hopefully it will turn out to be more than the last go around. Stay as low… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 10, 2023
The streams are all up a little from the rain but still well below normal level. The levels will increase some more before today is over. Rain and thunderstorms will take place tomorrow. Let’s hope we get the right amount of rain to keep the levels in good shape. The water is warmer thanks to warm days and especially warmer nights. That should improve the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 08, 2023
Today will be clear and warm with a high in the seventies. There is rain in the forecast for almost every day for the coming week. The rain will hopefully be just enough to keep the levels up. We received three good reports from our Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with links… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 06, 2023
Today will be sunny with a high temperature around seventy degrees. It is cold this morning, so it isn’t a bad idea to let it warm up a little before heading out. Tomorrow, there is a 50% chance of showers with a high in the seventies. You can expect showers on Saturday. We suggest you stick to the lower elevations today. My friend Harvey will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 04, 2023
Today will be sunny and breezy with a high in the low sixties. Gusting winds made it difficult for those fishing yesterday. The weather and water is cooler than it has been. We suggest you stick to the lower elevations today. Notice I added American March Browns to the fly list as they have started hatching. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – May 02, 2023
Thanks to the recent rain showers, the stream levels are all in good shape this morning. We received three good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday. There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms today. The high temperature will be in the mid seventies. There is a fifty percent chance for rain and thunderstorms. It will be sunny tomorrow with a high in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – April 28, 2023