James Marsh

The stream levels are all in very good shape for wading with clear water. There are a lot of insects hatching and we continue to get good reports from Perfect Fly customers. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the middle eighties. Tomorrow, showers are likely later in the afternoon. The high temperature will be around eighty. Showers are also likely Saturday… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 12, 2022

The stream levels are all in very good shape for wading with clear water. There are a lot of insects hatching and we continue to get good reports from Perfect Fly customers. It will be sunny and warm today and tomorrow with a high temperature in the low eighties. There’s a chance for showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. For fly and gear recommendations for… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 11, 2022

The major stream levels on the Tennessee side of the park are a little too high to wade safely but falling down fast and should be fine very soon, maybe even later today. Those on the North Carolina side of the park seem to be okay. The rain helped the overall situation. Today will be sunny and warm with a high temperature in the upper… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 09, 2022

The stream levels are all near normal or a little above normal. West Prong of Little Pigeon river seems to have received more rain that most of the other major streams. The rain helped the overall situation. There is a chance of light showers off and on today but there isn’t any rain in the forecast after today for the next five or six days,… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 07, 2022

My good friend Harvey Warren is fishing Cataloochee Creek this week. Hope to get some more good reports from him today. He is seeing a lot of Light Cahills hatching as well as other insects. Notice I have updated the fly list below. It is raining at our home in Pigeon Forge this morning but there seems to be more thunder than rain. I do… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 06, 2022

We continue to get good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the middle eighties. There’s a low chance for thunderstorms overnight. Tomorrow, the chance for showers and thunderstorms increase significantly. Saturday, should be warm with more showers likely. It will be clear and cooler Sunday. For fly and gear recommendations for any time… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 05, 2022

The streams are all still flowing a little below normal levels good for wading and in good shape. There are lots of insects hatching including American March Browns. We continue to get good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park. Today will be mostly sunny, windy and warmer with a high temperature in the mid eighties. Tomorrow’s high will be in the low eighties.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 03, 2022

The streams are all flowing a little below normal levels good for wading in good shape. There are lots of insects hatching. This coming week should be another very good one. It should be mostly sunny today with a high temperature in the low to middle eighties. There’s a good chance of rain tomorrow and tomorrow night. The high tomorrow will be in the middle… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – May 02, 2022

Yesterday, was by far our busiest day of the year at Perfect Fly store, so busy I didn’t have time to do a report. In essence, stream levels remain okay and safe for wading throughout the park and good hatches continued to take place according to our reports from customers. This past Saturday, Angie and I were treated by a visit from our close friend… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 27, 2022

All the streams in the park are still in good shape for safe wading and flowing clear. We are getting good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing the park. Dry fly fishing is very good right now, thanks to several hatches taking place. See the fly list below. Today, will be sunny with a high temperature in the low eighties. Rain is forecast for tonight… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Report – April 25, 2022