Little River is down to within safe wading levels but other major streams are still too high to wade safely. The water and weather is warmer and that’s big help. Today is going to be a sunny and warm day with a high temperature in the low sixties. It was cold early 21 degrees) this morning in Pigeon Forge. Tomorrow will be warmer reaching the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 20, 2022
Most of the streams in the park are getting a little low but not to low to still provide good fly fishing opportunity. There is rain on the way today and from the forecast we are seeing for the next week, rainfall could be heavy. It is going to be very windy today, especially this afternoon and tonight. I don’t recommend fishing in the park… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 17, 2022
The stream levels are still okay but could use some rain and that should be coming tomorrow. We didn’t hear from anyone fishing yesterday. It will be a little windy today with a high temperature in the low to middle sixties. There is a slight chance for rain early tomorrow, with a high chance later on in the day. It will be windy through Thursday… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 16, 2022
The streams are near or in some cases, a little below normal levels but in good shape. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday. There are good little BWO, midge and winter stonefly hatches taking place. The cold mornings are holding down the water temperature but it is still okay. It will be sunny and warmer today with a high of… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 15, 2022
The stream levels are all still in good shape. The water temperature is down quite a bit from yesterday due to the much colder weather. It will start warming up again tomorrow and the rest of the week. It will be sunny today with a high in the upper forties. Tuesday will be sunny and warmer with a high around 60 degrees. It will continue… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 14, 2022
The stream levels are still okay this morning. It is about 32 degrees at our home in Pigeon Forge this morning and will be a much cooler day than yesterday. it still should be a good day for fly fishing the streams of the park. It will be cloudy this morning but clearing by this afternoon. The high temperature for today will be in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 13, 2022
The stream levels are all in good shape and the water clear. We received one good report from a Perfect Fly customer fishing yesterday although it was very windy. The wind will settle down and be fine today but it will be a little cooler. It is very warm this morning in Pigeon Forge. It will be mostly cloudy today with a high temperature of… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 12, 2022
The streams are all in great shape with good levels and clear water. Fish the lower elevations where the water is a little warmer and you should do fine. We received another good report from a Perfect fly customer fishing yesterday. Today will be sunny and warm with a high temperature in the upper sixties. It will be windy. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 11, 2022
The streams are all in great shape with good levels and clear water. Fish the lower elevations where the water is a little warmer and you should do fine. We received another good report from a Perfect fly customer fishing yesterday. Today will be sunny and warm with a high temperature in the upper sixties. It will be windy. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 11, 2022
The streams are all in good shape level wise. The cold nights are holding the water temperature down lower than an ideal level. It is still warm enough to catch fish if you fish midges, little BWO nymphs and or winter stonefly nymphs near the bottom in slower moving water. It will be sunny and warm today with a high temperature in the upper fifties.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 09, 2022