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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
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
Tuckasegee River Fly Fishing Report May
Tuckasegee River Fly Fishing Report May The Tuckasegee River is fishing at its absolute peak for the year. This past week both stretches of the Tuckasegee were given the final stocking of the Delayed Harvest season. Big Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout are prowling the waters and they are hungry! Water temps are perfect and … 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
December Fly Fishing 2016
December Fly Fishing 2016 December Fly Fishing action has been incredible. To say we have had the best season on record for December is an understatement! Good weather and stream conditions have contributed to great angler success rates for big trout. Bryson City, and Cherokee North Carolina have been at the top of the list for … Continue reading
Winter Fly Fishing equals Big Trout
Winter Fly Fishing equals Big Trout Its been said that big fish love cold weather. This certainly seems to be true here in the Smoky Mountains region. Winter is when we start to see the biggest fish brought to the nets. While technically its not close to Winter here yet, recent temprature changes would have you … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 19th
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 19th The fishing inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fantastic this time of year! Trout are biting well and coming up top for good dry fly action starting mid morning until mid afternoon. Nymph bite has been consistent all day starting around 7:30am and continuing until late … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/1/16
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/1/16 Its October 1st, and what a day it has been in the Smoky Mountains! The weather is much cooler this weekend with lows in the Smoky Mountains dropping into the mid 30’s on Mt Leconte and Cingmans Dome! Wow talk about a drastic change from last weeks heat wave. … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 9/26/16
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 9/26/16 The sun is shining in Bryson City this morning and tempratures are in the low 60’s all across the Smoky Mountains. We’re forecasted for 80% chance of rain today starting around 3pm. It’s already starting to to get cloudy across many parts of the Smokies. Rainfall totals are expected … Continue reading