The streams on the North Carolina side of the park are all high this morning. Those on the Tennessee side are a little above normal levels but rising. It is raining and will continue off and on today with the possibility that some could be heavy. The high will be around 60 degrees. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high of 70 degrees. We… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly March 06, 2024
I have been reporting that It is getting very close to the time major hatches will begin to take place such as Blue Quills, Quill Gordons, little Brown stoneflies, little Black Caddis and other insects, and that has happened. Notice, I have listed the flies you need to cover these hatches below. Now is the time for you to stock up on Perfect Flies to… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly March 04, 2024
The streams are all high this morning with stained water. I have been reporting that It is getting very close to the time major hatches will begin to take place such as Blue Quills, Quill Gordons, little Brown stoneflies, little Black Caddis and other insects, and that has happened. I have also been incorrectly reporting that in general, the hatches will start when the water… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly March 02, 2024
The streams are all in good condition flowing near a normal level with clear water as of this early morning. We received two more good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing this past week. It is getting very close to the time major hatches will begin to take place such as Blue Quills, Quill Gordons, little Brown stoneflies, little Black Caddis and other insects. In… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 28, 2024
The streams are all flowing near a normal level with clear water. We received three good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing this past week. It is getting very close to the time major hatches will begin to take place such as Blue Quills, Quill Gordons, little Black Caddis and other insects. In general, the hatches start when the water temperature reaches about seventy degrees… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 24, 2024
Sorry for the missed reports. Angie’s mother, Pat, died a couple of days ago. She was in intensive care in the hospital for over three weeks twice as she was fighting squamous cell cancer again, double pneumonia, and other lung related illnesses. She has lived with us and kept us company for the past fifteen years or so. She has helped out as a backup… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 18, 2024
Stream levels are all very high, too high to fish safely, and still going up. From looking at the forecast, you can see they are likely to stay high or even get higher. Today’s high will be around 61 degrees with more rain expected today and tomorrow. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with links that have nearby… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 11, 2024
Stream levels are all flowing just a little below normal with clear water. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park recently. The weather is going to be nice in the Great Smoky Mountains for the next few days. Today will be sunny with a high around sixty degrees. Wednesday will be sunny and warmer with a high in the low… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 06, 2024
Stream levels are finally down to a normal level and clear. The water temperature is still cold but warmer than it has been in a good while. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park yesterday. It is currently 32 degrees in Pigeon Forge but going up to 58 degrees today with a one percent chance of rain. Tomorrow and Tuesday… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly February 04, 2024
Stream levels are still high due to rain and melting snow. The West Prong of Little River is low enough that it can be fished with caution. The other major streams are still too high to fish well. There is some more rain on the way but hopefully the streams will drop and clear soon. It is currently 24 degrees in Pigeon Forge. Today’s high… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly January 30, 2024