Hazel Creek Fly Fishing
Spring Fly Fishing is near
Spring Fly Fishing Spring fly fishing will be here before you know it! Unofficially Spring starts here in the Great Smoky Mountains around March 1st. With the coming of Spring brings some amazing opportunities for fly fishing not only the Smoky Mountains, but across the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina region. Tuckasegee River Hands … Continue reading
Summer Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains
Summer Fly Fishing the Smoky Mountains Summer Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains is incredible! If you haven’t been out yet, grab a rod and hit some of the fantastic rivers and lakes in the region. This Summer’s Fly Fishing Report gives you an idea of what to expect, and what to use straight from the guides. … Continue reading
Hazel Creek Fly Fishing Report April 26th
Hazel Creek Fly Fishing Report April 26th Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fishing very good this month. Mild tempratures and plenty of rainfall have the water in great shape. Steady hatches of brown Stoneflies, Caddis, Light Cahills, and Yellow Sallies have the trout feeding aggressively and looking up to take … Continue reading
October 31st Fly Fishing Report
October 31st Fly Fishing Report October has been good to us this month. Unseasonably warm weather the first three weeks of the month caught everyone off gaurd with highs that soared into the low to mid 80’s. It is October right? The weather is starting too cool off now, and rapidly I might add. Seems … Continue reading
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
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