The Smoky Mountains offer some of the best fly fishing in North Carolina and Tennessee. Take a guided fly fishing trip with Fly Fishing the Smokies, the #1 Fly Fishing Outfitter in the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee, and Bryson City.

It’s now May and the fly fishing action is really heating up! We are seeing massive Rainbows, Browns and Brook Trout being caught by our anglers each day on the Tuckasegee River on the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains! This slow moving river is arguably the crown jewel of Western North Carolina and offers some of the best fly fishing opportunities in the south. The Tuckasegee is home to Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout, but also Smallmouth, Largemouth, Kentucky Spotted Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Carp, Crappie and Bluegill. All are great fish to catch on a fly rod, and Fly Fishing the Smokies is there with more years on the river than any other outfitter in the area.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warming up from a very long winters grip and the fishing is outstanding! We are now seeing some great hatches of insects which have the trout looking up and taking dry flies off the surface! The most colorful fish of the Smokies is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smokies offer hundreds of miles of streams that are chocked full of wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout just waiting to be caught! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn to fly fish with the best guides in the Smoky Mountains! Contact Fly Fishing the Smokies at (828)-488-7665 and reserve your date

Fly Fishing the Smokies offer Half Day and Full Day Wade Trips which are perfect for learning to fly fish, plus Half Day, 3/4 Day, and Full Day Float Trips.  We provide all the necessary equipment, plus all flies at no extra charges. All of our trips are private with just you and your guide.

Be sure to check out our 3/4 Day Float Trip Special for two anglers for just $225.00

Contact Fly Fishing the Smokies at (828)-488-7665  and book your trip today!

Your Smoky Mountain adventure starts here!

Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Yellow Perch, White Bass, you name it, we’ve got them all!  Every fish that swims the waters here will be eating ferociously in the Spring, and Fly Fishing the Smokies is there to catch them!

The fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Spring is legendary. Cast dry flies to wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout all day long, and never see a more beautiful place! We guide Fly Fishing Trips in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park daily near Gatlinbrug, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville TN, and Cherokee and Bryson City NC. Don’t miss the opportunity to fly fish in the nation’s most visit National Park with the Smoky Mountains best and most experienced guides.

The Tuckasegee River Delayed Harvest section which is part of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail will be going full force with the best trout fishing in the entire south! We see the best fishing all year during the Spring time on this popular section of our favorite river.

The Tuckasegee River lower sections will start fishing well around mid May and continue throughout the Summer for Small Mouth Bass, Kentucky Spotted Bass, Muskie, Walleye, White Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Carp and of course very large Brown and Rainbow Trout. A trip to the lower Tuck will have you in constant action with our experienced guides! Lead Guide Eugene Shuler knows this river better than anyone, and guides 250+ days per year on the Tuckasegee River  alone.

The Nantahala River, one of Trout Unlimited’s Top 100 Rivers fishes at its best in the Spring. The Nantahala has two distinct sections, the upper section is a Delayed Harvest regulated section which is stocked to the brim with Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout. This section also is home to a good number of wild Rainbow and Brown trout. Plenty of clean flowing cool water plus tons of aquatic vegetation and insects provide the trout plenty of food sources and keeps you in action all Spring and Summer. The lower Nantahala River is a unique river in itself. Entire chapters and volumes of books have been devoted to this most famous river in the south! The current North Carolina State Record Brown Trout came from the Nantahala River

Cherokee North Carolina offers a Trophy Fly Fishing Only section which is home to trout measured in pounds not inches! The Cherokee stock the Raven Fork and Oconoluftee River with Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout, but also Golden Trout and Donaldson Strain Rainbow Trout ( the hardest fighting Rainbow trout in the World!) Fly Fishing in Cherokee is a special treat in the Spring, evening hatches of Sulphers and Yellow Sallies put these big monsters on the prowl! Don’t miss the chance to fish these incredible waters with Fly Fishing the Smokies!

Book your trip today and learn to fly fish with the best guides in the Smokies!!

Contact us at (828)-488-7665 

The Tuckasegee River is fishing the best it has all year! Monster sized Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout are being caught all over the river with a mixture of dry flies and nymphs. We’ve been floating and wading the Tuck with great success. Every angler we have had out this month has caught a Grand Slam! Most anglers are catching several nice wild trout too!

The lower Tuckasegee River is now seeing the White Bass and Walleye starting to run up river to spawn. Night time and early morning fishing is the best, and will offer you the best shot at a Walleye!

The Nantahala River is on fire! Both the upper Delayed Harvest section and the lower white water section is fishing fantastic! There are plenty of insect hatches that are keeping the trout feeding on the surface all day long! And at night…..well, let’s just say that big Browns dine at dusk!!!

Call us to book your next adventure in the Smoky Mountains!

828-488-7665

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Fly Fishing near Atlanta Georgia

Fly Fishing the Smokies has some great Fly Fishing only 2 hours from downtown Atlanta!

If you’re looking for a great day trip or a weekend stay-cation to the mountains, this is it!

Fly Fishing the Smokies is one of a few outfitters in the country who teach children to fly fish. Spend time in the outdoors with an adventure for the whole family! Click the link for our Fly Fishing and Kids page!

The Tuckasegee River, which is only 2 hours from Atlanta, is the hottest destinations for Fly Fishing the south! With an average of 12,000 trout per mile, its easy to see why the Tuckasegee River is the best destination for fly fishing near Atlanta! Catch a Grand Slam of Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout all in a single day! Many fish exceed 18 inches with some of the true bruisers going 28 inches. The Tuckasegee River is a great place to learn how to fly fish, with wide open room for casting and plenty of trout that are eager to eat your offerings you’re sure to have great day here! This is hands down our favorite place to take people new to fly fishing!

The Nantahala River which is one of Trout Unlimited’s Top 100 Rivers in America is only a few minutes farther, and offers some superb fly fishing action. The Nantahala River has two distinct sections of river, both teeming with wild rainbow and Brown Trout. The North Carolina Wildlife stocks Brown, rainbow and Brook Trout in both the lower river and the upper. The upper Nantahala River has a special regulated section that offer easy wading, hundreds of fish and miles of water to explore. This is one of our favorite places to take those who are new to fly fishing! The lower Nantahala is rip roaring adventure that is sure test any experienced angler. This is the place where the North Carolina State Record Brown Trout was caught, weighing in at a whopping 24lbs 10 oz. Talk about a fish of a lifetime!

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only 10 minutes from the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City and Cherokee NC and offers countless miles of fantastic fly fishing foo wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout. For the ultimate experience in the mountains, you can’t beat a day of fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains. This is the purest form of fly fishing! The fish are gorgeous, and the scenery breath taking. Let our experienced guides show you the ropes, and learn to fly fish in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

To book your Fly Fishing Adventure to the Smoky Mountains call our reservations office at (828)-488-7665 or book online from our website!

Bryson City is the Fly Fishing mecca for the southeast!

No other town in the south has more fly fishing opportunities than Bryson City. With two of Trout Unlimiteds Top 100 Rivers in America right here in town, plus the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, its no wonder why we are the best town for Fly Fishing in the Smokies!

Rated as one of the Top 10 Outdoor Towns in America by virtually every publication is further proof Bryson City is your best location for adventure! We like to say your Smokies adventure starts right here! Here’s a link that showcases press on Bryson City http://www.greatsmokies.com/press-mentions.html

Fly Fishing the Smokies is proud to call Bryson City home!

We offer guided Wade Trip, Float Trips, Back Country Camping Trips, Family Fly Fishing Trips, and Fly Fishing Classes each day from Bryson City!

 From Bryson City anglers can have their choice of fly fishing the following rivers and streams

• Tuckasegee River
• Nantahala River, both the upper and lower sections, plus miles of smaller tributaries
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park streams including; Deep Creek, Noland Creek, Forney Creek, Indian Creek, Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek, Chambers Creek, plus hundreds of miles of tributaries.
• The Oconoluftee River
• Ravens Fork
• The Little Tennessee River
• Alarka Creek
• Conleys Creek
• Fontana Lake
• Nantahala Lake
• Cheoah Lake
• Calderwood Lake
• Plus some remote Brook Trout streams we keep secret!

Let Fly Fishing the Smokies guide you on our home waters near Bryson City, and show you the best fly fishing action the Smoky Mountains have to offer!

For booking please call us at; (828)-488-7665 or email us at guides@flyfishingthesmokies.net

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Winter Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee can be a special cold weather treat!

Gone are the maddening crowds of people roaming the trails and streams, and gone are the scorching temperatures associated with a typical southern Summer day. For the most part Winter in the Smoky Mountains are normally a mild affair, with day time temperatures reaching the mid 50′s-60′s.

One of the special treats for Winter time Fly Fishing is the abundance of good managed water in both North Carolina and Tennessee.

In Tennessee, the Town of Gatlinburg has special Delayed Harvest Regulations until March 1st. What this means for the visiting angler is the water loaded with Trout, most averaging 20 inches in length! This section is Catch and Release ONLY and you have to use artificial lures or flies with a single hook. So in short terms, this place is perfect for fly fishing. While most fishing is done in the midst of the shops and attractions in town, the scenery isn’t bad, Gatlinburg is a place. Plus you’re never too far from a cup of Hot Chocolate. Fly Fishing Gatlinburg in the winter is a great place for those wanting to learn to Fly Fish, it offers easy access to the river, good wading, and plenty of big trout. What more could you want!?

Fly Fishing North Carolina in the Winter is amazing! The NC side of the Smoky Mountains has miles of perfect trout filled water. Starting with the Tuckasegee River, which has a state managed Delayed Harvest section. This 7 mile long stretch of water is loaded to the max with Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout. Catching  Grand Slam of all three species is a big possibility! The Tuckasegee River is a wide sprawling Rocky mountain suized tailwater river making trout fishing very near perfect here. During the winter months you can expect between 7,000-8,000 trout per mile. We offer both Wade Trips and Float Trips on this amazing river.

The Nantahala River in North Carolina is another great fly fishing destination. Nominated as Trout Unlimiteds Top 100 rivers in the US, the Nantahala River offers two distict sections of river. The Upper section which is a Delayed Harvest section, (catch and release), is a small stream stocked heavily with Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout. You can expect 2,500-3,00 willing trout per mile here. There are some great insect hatches that can bring the trout to the surface after a dry fly all year long. The lower Nantahala River is a tail water fishery and is hands down one of the best wild trout streams in the country. Anglers regularly catch some impressive sized wild Rainbow and Brown trout here each week.

Fly Fishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the winter can be an amazing experience. You will find solitude and spectacular scenery and beautiful wild trout. The streams in the Smokies are home to all wild  Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. The fishing here can be equally as good as other streams, especially during periods of warmer temperatures.

Fly Fishing the Smokies provides all necessary gear for fly fishing during the winter months. We supply Waders,Wading Boots, Fly Rods, Reel, leaders, tippet, and all flies at no additional charge.  All you need to do is bundle up and let us take care of the rest!

So get yourself outside this winter and do the unexpected, come Fly Fishing with the guides at Fly Fishing the Smokies and beat the Winter Time blues.

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We offer both Wade Trips, Float Trips, Back Country Camping, and our Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing School as activities for your group.  We can accomodate groups of up to 25 anglers in most of the areas we guide.

Fly Fishing is great fun, providing plenty of excitement and an element of adventure, sure to be enojoyed by all.  A great way to entertain clients or provide relief from boring meetings and the typical team builders of the past. Often times, the last corporate retreat is quickly forgotten and the lessons gained in generic team builders are lost soon after the return to work. Fly Fishing will have your group or team recanting memories from their trip for years to come! Many of our trips result in people sticking with the sport for years after their trip with our staff is over. So give them something different and offer more fun and excitment on your next outting and book a Fly Fishing Trip with Fly Fishing the Smokies!

To book your Group Trip please call us (828)-488-7665 and we’ll be happy to help you select the perfect trip for your team!

Fly Fishing in Cherokee North Carolina 

Fly Fishing the Smokies offers Guided Fly Fishing Trips, Fly Fishing Classes, and Private Fly Fishing Instruction daily in Cherokee North Carolina. Whether you are looking for Trophy Trout on the fly, or small mountain streams and wild fish, the guides at Fly Fishing the Smokies have you covered and then some!

The Raven’s Fork Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only Section is one of the best public trophy water fisheries in the southeast, and listed on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail. With most trout averaging 18+ inches this fishery offers the fly angler the opportunity to catch trophy trout on one of the most scenic rivers in Western North Carolina. In addition to the great fly fishing, you will have a chance at seeing Elk, Wild Turkey, Deer, River Otters, and the occasional Black Bear while you fish. Talk about a great experience!

The Cherokee Tribal Enterprise Waters are stocked heavily twice per week with Brown, Rainbow, and Brook Trout, along with the hard charging Donaldson Strain Rainbow Trout, and the stunning Palomino Trout ( Golden Trout). Cherokee offers some of the best fly fishing opportunities you will find anywhere in North Carolina.

Along with the Tribal Hatchery Supported fish, the waters in Cherokee also support a healthy dose of wild Rainbow and Brown Trout. All the rivers and streams that flow through Cherokee originate high in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway. These high origins make for very clean and healthy streams as the reach the valley floors thousands of feet in elevation below the mountain summits.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Plott Balsam Range, and Blue Ridge Parkway offer some excellent wild trout fishing all year long. Here you will find wild Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout in streams that range in all sizes and skill levels. No matter if you’re looking for a docile getaway from the crowds, or some of the most technically challenging water to be found in the south, the fly fishing near Cherokee North Carolina has it all, and the guides at Fly Fishing the Smokies can get put you on the fish!

For your convenience we offer online booking, just click the Book Online! tab to the right of the page, or simply call (828)488-7665 and we’ll be happy to earn your business and get you out on the water with us!

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