We’ve been hard at it, guiding almost every day. In fact, we usually have a couple of trips out on the river. We took a few days off about a week ago to put a booth in at the Townsend TroutFest, but other than that we’ve been on the water. Water levels in the Smoky […]
Back from Hazel Creek But the Busy Guide Schedule Continues
We had what may have been our best trip to Hazel Creek. The weather was beautiful, the company was great, and the food was awesome. We had sunny weather with temperatures in the 70’s every day and great nights in the 50’s. The skies were exceptionally clear and the sky was filled with stars. Oh […]
Busy Week of Floats, Now Off to Hazel Creek
It’s been a hectic week of guiding Ian has been at the oars of the drift boat more than in his own bed. Charity has been behind the oars as well as on Little River in the Smokies. Tim has been floating and on the streams too. Today we’re leaving for our spring Hazel Creek […]
OK… Enough of the Cold, Dreary Weather
It’s been a couple of days of cold, gray, and wet days on the rivers and streams. The fishing has been decent, but more sporadic through the day than consistent. Fishing in the Smokies has been best in the afternoons and water levels are workable. Nymphs are the way to go in the mornings, but […]
Busy week of guiding ahead
We’re heading straight for the busiest part of our spring season and we’ll be on the water most days for at least the next month. Looks like we’re out of the drought cycle. We’ve had an active weather cycle with plenty of rain. Last Friday we had a morning of thunderstorms that brought stream levels […]
Great Day of Fly Fishing on the Oconaluftee
Today was a beautiful day for fly fishing in the Smokies. I met Rick Shelton who’s fished with me for several years over on the Oconaluftee this morning. Water temperatures were mild and trout were feeding aggressively in spite of melting snow on the crest of the mountains. Rick caught some beautiful rainbows and browns. […]
Dogwood Winter Brings Snow to the Smoky Mountains
Fly fishing here in the Smoky Mountains got a little bit cooler over the past few days. Almost as reliable as the blooming of the dogwoods here in Tennessee, spring cold snaps always arrive after we think we’re completely clear of winter. The front came in on Monday afternoon and temeratures dropped through the day […]
Typical Wet Spring for the First Time in Several Years
Spring fishing has been superb almost anywhere you go. Bugs are hatching and trout are rising in the Smokies. Flows on the tailwaters have been good for either floating or wading. Reports from our warm water contacts say that smallmouth bass are on the move on the lakes and bigger rivers. What a time to […]
Wet Weather and a Cool Down
We’ve had a few days of active weather here in the Smoky Mountain region of East Tennessee. One front after another has come through and things have been a bit on the damp side. But that’s good! After two years of drought you won’t catch us complaining. Some relatively heavy rain passed through over the […]
A Weekend of Active Weather in East Tennessee
We ‘ve had a pretty good week of fishing, but the weather has been a little flaky. Several fronts have come through this week with a strong one forecast to come through today. Water levels haven’t been adversely affected; the rivers and streams are fishable. We’ll see how they look tomorrow. Hatches in the Smokies […]
