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Winter Fly Fishing Report- Fly Fishing the Smokies
Big Fish • Quiet Water • Peak Cold-Season Action Winter has settled over the Smokies, and with it comes some of the best trophy trout fishing of the entire year. While the leaves have dropped and the mornings bite a little sharper, the fishing across Western North Carolina and East Tennessee is far from slowing … Continue reading
Late Season Brown Trout Report- Fly Fishing the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Late season in the Great Smoky Mountains means one thing for the dedicated trout angler—big, wild brown trout on the move. As the mountains trade summer’s humidity for crisp cold mornings, the browns of the Smokies shift into one of their most aggressive, active periods of the entire year. This … Continue reading
Twilight Drifters Night Fishing Report
Big Browns and Rainbows under the Moonlight There’s something unforgettable about watching the moonlight ripple across the surface of a Smoky Mountain river while a mouse pattern skates across the current. The “Twilight Drifters” trips have been producing some incredible action lately, as the big predator Browns and Rainbows come out to hunt beneath the … Continue reading
Hazel Creek Fall Fishing Report
Fall Fly Fishing Report – Hazel Creek Brown Trout Run There’s a special magic that settles over Hazel Creek this time of year — the crisp mornings, the golden light filtering through the trees, and the quiet anticipation that something big is about to happen. That “something” is the annual brown trout migration out of … Continue reading
Fall Fly Fishing Report- Fly Fishing the Smokies
Delayed Harvest Season Begins Fall is one of the most exciting times to be on the water in Western North Carolina, with the return of the Delayed Harvest program. The Tuckasegee River kicks off the season with its first round of stockings October 6th-10th, bringing thousands of trout back into this famed fishery. Rainbows, browns, … Continue reading
September Fly Fishing Report – Hazel Creek
Beauty and Peacefulness in Early Fall Hazel Creek, one of the crown jewels of the Smokies, takes on an especially magical feel in September. The crisp, early fall air sweeps down the valley, and mornings often greet anglers with cool mist rising off the stream. The lush summer foliage is beginning to shift, with hints … Continue reading
Early September Fly Fishing Report – Fly Fishing the Smokies
Crisp Air and Peaceful Streams Early September in the Smoky Mountains brings the first hints of fall. Cool mornings and crisp evenings make for some of the most refreshing fishing conditions of the year. The lush greens of summer are beginning to give way to the first touches of autumn color. Crowds are gone, kids … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Report Cherokee, North Carolina
Early September brings a beautiful transition to the waters of Cherokee, North Carolina. The cool mornings and shady mountain valleys keep the trout active, while the clear, cold streams provide anglers with excellent opportunities to catch fish throughout the day. Cherokee has become one of the Southeast’s premier trout fishing destinations, thanks to the Eastern … Continue reading
Fly Fishing the Smokies Report late August
Late August Fly Fishing Report – Fly Fishing the Smokies As summer winds down in the Great Smoky Mountains and western North Carolina, anglers are greeted with cool mornings, lush green forests, and the refreshing sounds of mountain streams. Late August is one of the most peaceful times to be on the water—kids are headed … Continue reading
Fly Fishing the Smokies report August 13, 2025
August 13, Fly Fishing Report – Great Smoky Mountains National Park August in the Smokies brings warm summer days, cooler nights in the higher elevations, and the kind of soft mountain light that makes every pool, riffle, and bend in the river look like a scene from a painting. The park’s streams run low and … Continue reading