Sorry for the missed reports. I had some more heart surgery (mitral value clip put in my heart) done but I’m doing much better now. We continue to get reports from customers fishing the park which I keep up with irrespective of whether we report them. High water levels have been a problem at times during the past several days. As of now, basically, the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: November 09, 2025
Sorry for the several missed reports. I had some more heart surgery done (Mitral Value clip put in my heart), but I’m doing well now. We continue to get reports from customers fishing the park which I keep up with irrespective of whether we report them. Basically, all the streams in the park are in good shape flowing near normal levels. There is rain in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: November 09, 2025
Sorry for the missed reports. We continue to get reports from customers fishing the park which I keep up with irrespective of whether we report them. There is no rain in the forecast for the next four days but starts again next Wednesday. Good hatches continue to take place throughout the park. The flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: October 04, 2025
Sorry for the missed reports. I have been in and out of Doctor’s offices and UT hospital the past several days. I have a heart value leaking badly along with other health problems but hopefully, all of that will be fixed soon. I’m already much better. We continue to get reports from customers fishing the park which I keep up with irrespective of whether we… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: September 19, 2025
At 5:00 A.M. this (Saturday) morning, all the major streams in the park can be waded with caution but that is subject to change fast. There is more rain in the forecast for the next two days. Good hatches continue to take place throughout the park. The flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a trip at a later date… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: September 06, 2025
All the major streams in the park at or very near a normal level with clear water. There is more rain in the forecast for the next five days. Good hatches continue to take place throughout the park. The 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: August 30, 2025
Little River is okay to wade safely with caution but West Prong Little Pigeon River is just a little above a normal level. Oconaluftee is a little high but okay to wade safely and Cataloochee creek is okay to wade with caution. There is more rain in the forecast this coming week. Good hatches continue to take place throughout the park. The flies listed below… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: August 25, 2025
We have been getting some very good reports from customers fishing both side of the park. Currently, all the major streams in the park on the North Carolina side of the park are a little high but safe to wade with caution. All the major streams on the Tennessee side of the park are near normal and safe to wade. Good hatches continue to take… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: August 19, 2025
Sorry for missing some reports. I’ve been in and out of the hospital and doctor’s offices with heart problems. I have a value leaking severely. Hopefully, it will all be taken care of by the end of this month as they will be putting one or more clips in my heart to control the flow. We have been setting up lots of customers fishing the… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: August 14, 2025
Currently, all the major streams in the park on the North Carolina side of the park are a little high but safe to wade with caution. All the major streams on the Tennessee side of the park are high and stained. Very good hatches continue to take place throughout the park. The flies listed below are for the current time. To purchase flies for a… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report: July 29, 2025