Fly Fishing the Great Smoky Mountains
Experience the Smoky Mountains from the water! Fly Fishing the Smokies is one of the region’s largest fly fishing outfitters and guide services, offering private guided fly fishing trips near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Cherokee and Bryson City.
Never fly fished before? We’ll teach you how! Our professional guides provide the instruction and all the fly fishing gear and equipment you need at no additional charge. From kids and families trying fly fishing for the first time to experienced anglers looking for the best water in the Smokies, we have a trip for you.
BOOK YOUR FLY FISHING TRIP
Call or Text (828)-421-6378
Check out our Seasonal Specials!
Fall Fly Fishing
Fall is one of the most beautiful and exciting times to fly fish the Smoky Mountains. Cooler mountain water brings excellent trout fishing while the surrounding mountains explode with brilliant fall color. Wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout display some of their most vibrant colors of the year, and Western North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest waters return for another outstanding season of trout fishing.
Whether you’re staying near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee or Bryson City, our private guided fall fly fishing trips are available for beginners and experienced anglers alike. All fly fishing gear and equipment is included, and we teach you how to fly fish.
Find Your Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Adventure
From beautiful mountain streams to larger rivers, Fly Fishing the Smokies offers a guided fishing experience for just about everyone. Whether you’re picking up a fly rod for the first time, bringing the family, or you’re an experienced angler looking for something different, we’ll help you choose the trip that’s right for you.
Guided Wade Trips
Step into the clear mountain streams of the Smokies and experience fly fishing the way it’s been enjoyed here for generations. Our private guided wade trips are perfect for beginners, families, kids and experienced anglers, with everything from easy-access water to remote backcountry streams.
Guided Float Trips
Cover more water and experience some of Western North Carolina’s larger trout rivers from a drift boat or raft. Float trips are a comfortable and exciting way to fish bigger water while enjoying a completely different view of the mountains.
2hr Fly Fishing Fun Trip
Our 2hr Fly Fun Fishing Trip is the perfect opportunity to fly fish the top rivers and streams in the Great Smoky Mountains region! The Fly Fishing Fun Trip is located in Cherokee NC inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At 2hrs in length, this is a fantastic trip for sampling the fly fishing around the Smoky Mountains. This is a perfect option for beginners and experts alike. Experience Fly Fishing inside the Great Smoky Mountains and not spend a fortune!
Specialty Fly Fishing Adventures
Looking for something a little different? From remote Hazel Creek adventures and backcountry Brook Trout fishing to Twilight Drifters and seasonal trout specials, our specialty trips take you beyond the ordinary guided fishing experience.
EXPLORE SPECIALTY FLY FISHING ADVENTURES
Fly Fishing Near Where You’re Staying
Fly Fishing the Smokies offers private guided fly fishing trips near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Cherokee and Bryson City, with access to some of the best trout water throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether you’re staying on the Tennessee or North Carolina side of the mountains, we’ll help you choose the right trip and the best water for current conditions, putting a great Smoky Mountain fly fishing experience close to your vacation.
Never Fly Fished Before? You’re in the Right Place.
You don’t need any previous fly fishing experience to enjoy a guided trip with us. Our trips are private, so your guide can work directly with you and your family, teaching you how to cast, read the water, present your fly, hook and land trout. We provide all the fly fishing gear and equipment you need at no additional charge, making it easy for beginners, families and kids to experience fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains for the very first time.
Award-Winning Smoky Mountain Outfitter
Fly Fishing the Smokies is the region’s premier guide service and fly shop. We maintain a well stocked outfitter store in downtown Bryson City North Carolina and an Outfitter location in Gatlinburg Tennessee. 6 time winner of Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine’s Best of the Blue Ridge for top Fly Fishing Guide Service, and for top Fly Shop and Outfitter (2018-2022, 2024, 2025). Fly Fishing the Smokies also won the 2021 Best of the South from Southern Living Magazine.
Your Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Adventure Starts Here
Come experience the Smoky Mountains from a completely different perspective. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, trying fly fishing for the first time, or returning to the mountains for another day on the water, we’ll provide the guide, the gear and the local knowledge—you bring the sense of adventure.
Private Guided Fly Fishing Trips near Gatlinburg • Pigeon Forge • Sevierville • Cherokee • Bryson City
BOOK YOUR FLY FISHING TRIP
Call or Text 828-421-6378
email guides@flyfishingthesmokies.net
