All the streams in the park are flowing at good levels for this time of the year. There are good Winter stonefly, Midge and little BWO hatches taking place and you should be able to catch trout. Today is going to be a nice one with sunny skies and a high temperature around fifties degrees. Tomorrow will be even warmer with a high in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 08, 2022
All the streams in the park are down to near normal levels and in good shape. We received our first good report from a Perfect fly customer fishing yesterday. Things are looking up for the coming several days. The coming days will be sunny with high temperatures ranging from the upper forties to the middle to upper fifties. Today’s high temperature will be in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 07, 2022
There is snow in our yard in Pigeon Forge this morning; however, the roads are all clear. All the streams in the park are still too high to fish safely today. They are falling down fast and should be okay soon. It will be sunny and cold today, with a high temperature in the mid to upper thirties. It should be sunny and warmer tomorrow… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 05, 2022
All the streams in the park are very high, in fact, blown out. They have already started to drop from their peak highs. The flood watch we have been under has been lifted. There is still a chance of light showers today. The high to day will be in the low forties. Tomorrow should be sunny with a high in the upper thirties. Sunday will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 04, 2022
The streams are all up to about normal levels due to last night’s rain but will continue to rise throughout the day and likely rise big time by tomorrow. The rain will drop off to scattered showers today but pick up later this afternoon and through the night. They are forecasting another 2-3 inches on top of the approximate 1 inch that has already fell.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 03, 2022
The It is going to start raining later today and through the night. The high temperature today will be in the middle to upper fifties. They are forecasting another warm day tomorrow with heavy rain possible continuing through tomorrow night. Some areas are under a flood watch. Most roads in the Park have re-opened, including Little River Road between Elkmont and the Townsend “Y” and… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 02, 2022
The streams are all a little low this morning, but okay and good for wading during the winter months. We didn’t receive any reports from anyone fishing yesterday but hopefully, we will today. It is going to be a nice one. It will be sunny and warm with a high in the upper fifties. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and warm with a high in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 01, 2022
Looks like some of the stream levels came up some the past 24 hours due to melting snow. The water temperature is colder than it has been this winter. It is very cold this early morning but it will be sunny and warmer today and tomorrow. Today’s high temperature in the lower elevations of the park will be in the low fifties and tomorrow’s high… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 31, 2022
Check out the photo at the bottom of this page of Derek Porter and friends hiking in the Smokies yesterday near Road Prong and Mt. Collins Shelter. The temperature was -3 degrees and there is 12 inches of fresh snow on top of what was existing. The stream levels are still low and okay for wading except one must use caution to not fall in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 30, 2022
All the streams are safe to wade except for being cold or possibly having slush ice in the water. All are getting low but not too low to affect the fishing. Streams on the N. C. side of the park stayed about the same levels as yesterday, indicating they got some rain as well as snow. Melting snow will probably help all other them as… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 29, 2022