Tagged With: Pigeon Forge Fly Fishing
Smoky Mountain Fishing Report 6/11/24
The trout fishing is at peak in the Great Smoky Mountains! All the park streams are fishing at their best and water levels are looking great. Most creeks are running full to medium full. Hatches of Yellow Sallies and Light Cahills are driving the trout absolutely crazy. Lots of dry fly action all day long … Continue reading
Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Report
Fly Fishing Report October 12, 2021 Another beautiful day in the Great Smoky Mountains. Partly cloudy skies with highs reaching the mid 70’s across the region. No rain in sight for several days, just nice warm Fall weather and some great fishing! Great Smoky Mountains National Park The fishing inside the Great Smoky Mountains National … Continue reading
Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing Report
Fly Fishing Report October 9, 2021 Finally the rain has moved out of the region and the Smoky Mountains start to dry out! Its been a soggy start to Fall so far. Overnight lows dropped into the mid 50’s in the backcountry, and low 60’s in Bryson City and Gatlinburg. Clearing skies gave way to … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report July 25, 2019
Smoky Mountain Fishing Report The Great Smoky Mountains are fishing exceptional this week. Heavy rains early in the week swelled streams and muddied the water on Tuesday. Water levels have dropped fast as expected, and streams are looking good once again. The great thing about the mountains are they drain water rapidly. So when you … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report July 5, 2019
Smoky Mountains Trout The Great Smoky Mountains region is fishing fantastic. Cooler overall temperatures for June have kept river and creek conditions optimal for great dry fly fishing inside the park. Pop up storms in the back country go a long way in keeping the stream levels in check also cooling the water temps. This … Continue reading
Goodbye 2018
Smoky Mountain Memories As the sun sets on another year in the Great Smoky Mountains we reflect back on many days spent streamside with friends new and old. Its hard not to get misty eyed nostalgic especially sitting here with bluegrass softly playing in the background and the distant sound of the train whistle from … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report December 2nd
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report The old timers have always said when it thunders in the winter its always followed by snow. While most of my life, Ive always seen this to be true. However after last nights episode of thunder and lightning, we are left with an incredibly beautiful day that feels more summer … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report The Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding region are seeing better fishing than we have seen in two decades. Good overall stream tempratures and plenty of refreshing late evening rains have made for perfect summer fishing conditions. Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is always a top … Continue reading
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report January 22nd
Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report January 22nd This past week has been adventurous for us at Fly Fishing the Smokies. Late January is when we start gearing up for our 2017 guiding season. There are many tasks to be done such as training new staff, doing inventory of equipment, replacing old gear, purchasing new. One … Continue reading
Paula Deen with Fly Fishing the Smokies
Paula Deen Fly Fishing the Smokies Paula Deen is opening a new restaurant at the Island in Pigeon Forge Tennessee called Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. The Grand of the new restaurant is April 27th, we plan to be there with bells on! On her most recent visit to the Smoky Mountains, Paula and her husband Capt. … Continue reading