James Marsh

All the roads in the park are closed this morning. The Smoky Mountains got a lot of snow yesterday. Due to snow breaking off tree limbs throughout the area, we lost electricity and internet service yesterday morning at our home in Pigeon Forge about 5 AM and it wasn’t restored until late yesterday afternoon. We were lucky. The news is reporting that about 8000 people… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 04, 2022

All the streams in the park are blown out or very high this morning, too high to fish. There has been a lot of rain lately. More rain is predicted today with a high temperature in the upper fifties. It will drop to the low twenties tonight. There’s a Winter Storm Warning tonight and tomorrow morning. Two to five inches of snow is possible in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 02, 2022

Happy New Year to all. I look forward to the new year hoping the virus problem go away soon and everyone can focus on other things including their past time activities. The streams are all down to normal levels and in good shape. Showers and thunderstorms are possible today, so if you fish, please be aware of it. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com &… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 01, 2022

We had a lot of rain last night and all the streams in the park are high this morning. They are all too high to wade safely. It is still very warm. There is still a chance for showers this morning. It will be cloudy with a high in the mid sixties. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tomorrow with a high in the low seventies.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 30, 2021

It is warm again this morning, so warm Angie turned the AC on. All the stream is the park are headed up due to rain this morning. The levels below were at 10:30 AM. They should continue to rise all day but should be good for at least a short while and maybe not even get above good wading levels. We will have to wait… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 29, 2021

It is sure nice to wake up to a nice warm morning. It looks like this will end next week and we will return to a normal winter weather pattern. The stream are just a tad below or the same as yesterday level wise. That indicates they received a little rain. Rain if forecast for tonight and is expected to continue through Thursday. Highs will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 28, 2021

It is still rather unseasonable warm this morning in Pigeon Forge. All the streams in the park are running a little below normal level but in good shape. The wind is strong again today. Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper sixties. There’s a slight chance for rain today and tonight. More rain is forecast for tomorrow with a high in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 27, 2021

I hope everyone had a merry Xmas. We certainly did. It is rather warm this morning in Pigeon Forge. All the streams in the park are running a little below normal level and in good shape. The wind was very strong at times yesterday but should be calm today and it will remain warm for several days. It will be sunny with a high temperature… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 26, 2021

I had to go to Knoxville to take some medical test at UT and didn’t have time to do a report. It is going to be much warmer today – sunny with a high in the mid sixties. It is supposed to be a windy day today especially in the higher elevations. Tomorrow will be warmer with a high in the upper sixties. Sunday will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 24, 2021

The streams are still all in good shape level wise. Today will be sunny with a high temperature in the middle forties. It will be sunny and warmer tomorrow, with a high in the mid to upper fifties. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be warmer. Highs should be in the sixties. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 22, 2021