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September Fishing Report Great Smoky Mountains
September Fishing Report Great Smoky Mountains September in the Great Smoky Mountains region has always been one of the most overlooked months for fishing. Not really sure why other than kids have started back to school and folks aren’t taking much time off for vacation. Fact is September offers some fabulous fishing in both the … Continue reading
Fall Fly Fishing
Fall Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains Fall Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains is simply breathe taking! Fall leaf colors are popping everywhere as mother nature paints the landscape. While the leaves are at work turning more colors than a box of Crayons, the trout are also creating their own visceral spectacle. Fall is … Continue reading
Was your Summer fun?
Where did Summer go? I sit here this morning with another first day of school behind us now. Seems like only yesterday we were dropping them off at pre-K for their first big day. I remember them clinging to my legs begging not to go, and their momma trying to hold back the tears because … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report August 27
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report August 27 The Great Smoky Mountains are fishing well this week. Cooler night time lows and some scattered showers across the region have cooled things just a tad and turned the fishing on. The park streams around Cherokee and Gatlinburg are fishing particularly well. Higher elevations and back country locaions … Continue reading
Fly Fishing the Solar Eclipse
Fly Fishing the Solar Eclipse The Solar Eclipse on August 21st, 2017 will forever be one of the most amazing days living and just being in the Smoky Mountains of my life. I headed out to Forney Creek by way of Fontana Lake at the 288 boat ramp just below Bryson City. Not much activity … Continue reading
Hazel Creek Fly Fishing Report August
Hazel Creek Fly Fishing Report August Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fishing superb this summer. Afternoon showers have kept water levels about perfect and stream temperatures in great shape for trout! August is typically a very hot and dry month, however thats not the case this year. We are seeing … Continue reading
Best August in years
Best August in years The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding region are fishing better than any August in recent memory. This is simply the best August in years! Cooler day time and nightly temperatures combined with afternoon showers have made for some excellent stream conditions and fishing. Stream levels are fuller this time … Continue reading
Hazel Creek Camping Trip
Hazel Creek Camping Trip June 15-18th 2017 Join the guides at Fly Fishing the Smokies as we venture to Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, September 22nd- 25th for our Hazel Creek Camping Trip to arguably the most storied, and remote streams in all the Smoky Mountains! Hazel Creek is THE bucket-list destination for … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report February 27th
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report February 27th What a month this has been! The fly fishing action around the Smoky Mountains have been incredible. It’s honestly been the best fishing we’ve ever seen in February. It was also the warmest February in recent memory which undoubtly was a major factor in activity. We saw lots … Continue reading
Fly Fishing and Family
Fly Fishing and Family Someday when I’m too old to fish by myself anymore, I want to sit on the porch and reflect on memories of family. Certainly many of my thoughts are going to involve being on the water with my two children who share my love of fly fishing. Through the years I’ve watched … Continue reading