Currently, the Little River drainage is very high and badly stained. The West Prong is a little high but okay. The streams on the North Carolina side of the park are all a little above normal but can be fished and some waded with caution. Very good hatches have been taking place throughout the park. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: June 14, 2025
Angie, Alan and I have been very busy taking and filling Perfect Fly orders from customers. Currently, all the streams in the park on the Tennessee side are flowing at or near a normal level and clear. Those on the North Carolina side are all high and stained. Very good hatches have been taking place. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: May 30, 2025
Sorry for all the missed fishing reports. I have been in and out of the hospital and Dr. Offices so many times I feel like I don’t have a regular home. I am feeling much better and have taken care of most of my health problems and hopefully, this won’t happen again. Angie has been very busy taking and filling Perfect Fly orders from customers.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: May 22, 2025
Currently, all the streams in the park are flowing flowing well above a normal level and stained. There is a lot more rain expected to come within the next five or six days, so it is likely to increase the flows quite a bit. Very good hatches have been taking place. We received two more good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing this past week.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: May 13, 2025
Sorry for being so slow and late to provide a report. I have been in the hospital twice since the last post but out and doing okay at this time. Very good conditions continue to exist in the park. My very good friend Harvey Warren, his son and son-in-law had a good trip at the end of last week. Currently, all the streams in the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: May 08, 2025
Excellent conditions continue to exist. Currently, all the streams in the park are flowing near a normal level and clear. Very good hatches are taking place. We received 7 good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing this past week. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date you need to call Perfect Fly at 800… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: May 02, 2025
All the streams in the park are flowing at a normal level and clear. Very good hatches are taking place. We received five good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park this past week. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date you need to call Perfect Fly at 800 594 4726 or email… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: April 28, 2025
Currently, all the streams in the park are still flowing near a normal level and clear. Very good hatches are taking place. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date you need to call Perfect Fly at 800 594 4726 or email them at sales@perfectflystore.com providing them the dates you plan to fish or you… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: April 22, 2025
Currently, all the streams in the park are flowing near a normal level and mostly clear. Good hatches are taking place. The water temperature is back up in the mid to high seventies. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date you need to call Perfect Fly at 800 594 4726 or email them at… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: April 15, 2025
Currently, all the streams in the park are still flowing above a normal level and lightly stained. Most of the streams could be waded with caution. Good hatches have been taking place but the water temperature is still down and you may find lots of cripples. Flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date you… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: April 12, 2025