All the streams in the park are below a normal level. You will need to stay as low and as hidden from the trout as possible. Fish water with a broken surface such as plunges, shallow riffles and runs. Today will be sunny and warm with a high temperature in the low seventies. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a high in the low seventies.… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – October 10, 2023
It looks like the unseasonably warm weather is finally going to change to more autumn like temperatures. This should bring an overall improvement in stream conditions and hopefully, some very good fly fishing opportunity in the park. All the streams in the park are currently low. There is a chance of showers tomorrow. The high should be in the low seventies. Saturday will be partly… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – October 05, 2023
About the only thing changing in Great Smoky Mountain National Park the past several days is the date. The streams are all still flowing below normal levels. The number of visitors is record setting. The trout are mostly all safe from hooks in the shallow water as they can either hide or flee from anglers before they can make a cast. Summer is still here… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – October 02, 2023
The streams are all still below normal levels. Today is going to be mostly sunny with a high in the lower eighties. Tomorrow will be a little warmer with a high in the mid eighties. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday on Straight Fork Creek in North Carolina. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 28, 2023
The streams are all a little below normal levels. Today is going to be mostly sunny with a high in the upper seventies. Tomorrow will be a little warmer with a high in the low eighties and a chance for some needed showers. Wednesday will be cloudy with a high in the mid seventies with showers and thunderstorms likely. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 25, 2023
The streams are all still in good condition flowing near normal levels except West Prong Little Pigeon River is low. Today will be sunny with a high in the upper seventies. Saturday will be sunny with a high in the mid seventies. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with links that have nearby USGS Station Real-time stream data:… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 22, 2023
The streams are all still in good condition near normal levels except West Prong Little Pigeon is low. We received two reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday. Today will be sunny with a high temperature in the low to mid eighties with no chance of rain. Thursday’s weather should be sunny with a high in the low to mid eighties with no chance of… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 20, 2023
The streams are all in good conditions near normal level with clear water. We received two good reports from customers fishing yesterday. Today will be sunny and warm with a high in the low eighties. There is a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a high in the middle seventies. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 12, 2023
Conditions are still good. The water is getting a little low in some streams. Dress to match the background, stay low or behind something to keep from spooking the trout and use Perfect Flies which look like the real things. The water is still warm and we recommend fishing the upper middle to higher elevations. Today will be sunny with a high in the upper… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 06, 2023
The streams are all still in good shape and can be waded safely. Some are a little low and you may need to use extra caution to keep from spooking the trout. The water is still warm and we recommend fishing the upper middle to higher elevations. Today will be sunny with a high in the upper eighties. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – September 04, 2023