It looks like winter didn’t really go away so much as give us a quick head fake before charging right back into our fly fishing in the Smokies. Yesterday was a relatively miserable kind of day; cold, wet, and snowy. The water was a little high after rain on Sunday. I was actually expecting a […]
Spring Fly Fishing Arrives in East Tennessee
Spring officially arrived this weekend and it sure felt like it under warm, sunny skies. Beautiful weather here in East Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains made for a great few days of fly fishing. The catching was anywhere from fair to excellent depending on your exact location, but the fishing was phenomenal after a long […]
Rock Slide in the Smokies Closes a Portion of Little River Road
We just saw this news story on the way out of the house. There was a rock slide along Little River last night and the road is closed between the Townsend Y and Metcalf Bottoms. No word on how long this will last. Heavy equipment will begin clearing the area on Friday, so it shouldn’t […]
We Make the Rounds on the Tailwaters and Streams
The fly fishing is starting to get rolling here in East Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains. We’re guiding anglers on the rivers and streams and we’ve put some miles on the wading boots and drift boat this week. The weather has been sketchy, but those who have been able to tolerate it have been into […]
Wet Weather and High Water Put a Damper on The Weekend’s Fishing
I think we all thought spring was here, but we’ve gotten another shot of cold, wet weather here in East Tennessee. By the standard of what we’ve seen over the past few months this wasn’t much of a big deal. It was well above freezing in most locations but the addition of rain and wind […]
Spring is Here! We’re Fishing with Our Sleeves Rolled Up
It’s been in the 60’s and we’ve been fishing without a jacket. In fact, we’ve had our sleeves rolled up. There are bugs on the stream, but the fish haven’t quite gotten on them just yet. Every nice run or pool has yielded a rise, but as of yesterday (March 9) we still haven’t seen […]
Excellent Weather, Spring Hatches, and Spawning Rainbow Trout
Spring weather is certainly here, but there is still a good deal of snow on the ground in shaded areas of the Smokies. Regardless, the sun was shining, the weather was warm, and the tailwaters even had favorable generation schedules. We’re still waiting for the hatches to get started in the Smokies, but the rainbow […]
A Day of Fishing Streamers on the Tuckaseegee River
Charity and I managed to sneak away a few days ago and drag the drift boat over to the Tuckaseegee River and strip some streamers. We were fortunate to find a window when Newfound Gap was open. There was probably close to two feet of snow on the ground around Newfound Gap and there were […]
Spring Hatches: Watch for These Important Trout Stream Insects in Tennessee and North Carolina
Spring is arguably the best time of year for fly fishing. The reason is that there are more insects hatching on the rivers and streams than any other time. The smart fly fisher knows this and comes to the water prepared. Here are the insects we watch for on the tailwaters and streams in the […]
Advice from the Guides Video – Fly Fishing with Nymphs & Strike Indicators in Mountain Streams
Here’s the latest installment of our Advice from the Guides Video Blog. This month we focus on nymph fishing. It’s not hard, but it’s a subject we spend a lot of time helping anglers to improve. The video for this segment was taken during the winter on Little River and the Middle Prong of Little […]
