Fly Fishing Report

All the major streams in the park are too high to wade safely this morning. It shouldn’t take long to drop back down and hopefully tomorrow will be a much better day. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the middle to upper fifties. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high in the middle seventies. For fly and gear recommendations for any… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 19, 2022

The major streams on the Tennessee, side of the park are right at the safe to wade with caution levels. It is raining some and they could go up some more, so check them before you leave. The major streams on the North Carolina, side of the park are safe to wade with caution except Cataloochee Creek which is too high to wade. There’s a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 18, 2022

All the major streams in the park except Oconaluftee river is too high to fish safely. We thing Hazel Creek may also be low enough to wade with caution. You may find some small streams you could wade safely. It will be sunny and warm today with a high temperature in the upper seventies. More rain is in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. The… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 15, 2022

All the streams in the park are too high to wade safely. There is a slight chance for rain this morning but clearing this afternoon. It will be warm with a high in the low eighties. Rain is likely again tonight and tomorrow. Tomorrow’s high will be in the upper sixties. Friday will be sunny and warm with a high in the upper seventies. For… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 13, 2022

Little River on the Tennessee side of the park, and Oconaluftee River on the North Carolina side of the park are both safe to wade. West Prong of Little Pigeon River on the Tennessee side, and Cataloochee creek on the North Carolina side of the park are too high to wade safely. All of the streams are still on the way up from recent rain,… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 12, 2022

All the streams in the park are safe to wade or safe to wade with caution except Cataloochee Creek and it is close to being there. The forecast for the upcoming weather and water conditions looks good for the next several days. We should have good hatches and you should have some good dry fly fishing opportunities. It will be mostly sunny today with a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 11, 2022

All the streams in the park are safe to wade, or safe to wade with caution. Little Pigeon river and Cataloochee creek are both a tad high this early morning but will be okay to wade with caution this afternoon. There are good hatches taking place but you need to fish the lower elevations. The cold air is creating a lot of cripples. It will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 10, 2022

The stream level situation remains about the same as yesterday except they all fell down a little. Little River is fine but Little Pigeon River is high. Oconaluftee is okay but Cataloochee is high. There are good hatches taking place but you need to fish the lower elevations. The cold air is creating a lot of cripples. Snow flurries are possible this morning in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 09, 2022

The streams vary in the amount of rain received lately. Little River can be waded safely with caution. Little Pigeon River is too high to wade safely this morning. Oconaluftee is at a normal level in good shape but Cataloochee isn’t. It is too high to wade safely. Fish the lower elevations where the water is warmer regardless of the side of the park you… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 08, 2022

I missed doing a report yesterday because I had a routine doctor’s appointment in Knoxville yesterday. The stream levels are all still in good shape for wading this morning. We are getting some good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park. Fish the lower elevations where the water is warmer and there’s a lot of insects hatching. It will be sunny and very warm… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 06, 2022