The streams are all very to extremely high and dingy due to the very recent heavy rain. I has just stopped raining in Pigeon Forge at 9:00 Am this morning. So far, It will be mostly cloudy today with a high temperature in the middle sixties. More rain will arrive Tomorrow when the high temperature will be around 70 degrees. Even more rain is predicted… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 23, 2022
Conditions are very good this morning. All the streams in the park are flowing at normal levels and clear. The water and weather is warmer and that should also help. I hope you get the opportunity to fish today. Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance for rain. It will probably be windy. The high temperature should be in the low to middle… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 22, 2022
Conditions are still not good due to the high water level. The water and weather is warmer and that helps but you need to find some small streams in the low elevations that are not too high or place you can cast from the bank. For fly and gear recommendations for any time you plan on fishing the park, give us a call us at… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – February 20, 2022
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