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 from sun up til sun down. We are also seeing good hatches of Sulphers and Green Drakes that are bringing trout to the surface as well. Brown and Golden Stones are hatching heavy on sunny days and fish will take every opportunity to crush these mighty morsels of food. Caddis of course are hatching on all park stream no matter elevation or temperatures. Patterns in Olive, Tan, Yellow, Brown and Cream are very productive. This time of year trout in the park have an abundance of food and will grow in size as food is readily available all day and night.
Terrestrials are a large part of a trout’s diet this time of year especially inside the park. Lots of inch worms, hoopers, beetles and ants are falling into the streams or being blown into the water from the wind and rain. One of the best times to fish terrestrial patterns is immediately during and after a rain. Rig up a weighted greenie weenie under a hopper pattern and see what happens!
The forecast for this week looks very nice. Its definitely summer time in the Smoky Mountains whether or not the calendar says so. Temps in Gatlinburg are pleasant for the next few days with highs in the mid 70’s, and the weekend will be upper 80’s. The same holds true for Bryson City and Cherokee. However the backcountry in the Smoky Mountains will be roughly 10-12 degrees cooler thankfully!
Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing
There are 2910 miles of wild trout streams in the Great Smoky Mountains. With only 900 miles of trails, there is plenty of solitude and areas to explore and a catch a fish! Summer time is a favorite among our staff for the wonderful dry fly fishing opportunities that present themselves in the park. Summer is a great time to learn how to fly fish. You have active fish with a high metabolism that will feed all day long. So there is no wrong time of day to be fishing inside the park!
Fly Fishing the Smokies offers a wide variety of great fly fishing trips and lengths to choose from. We guide folks of all ages and skill levels and have ALL the gear that you need to fish with provided free of charge on your trip!!
We offer guided trips in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee and Bryson City. No matter where you stay in the Smoky Mountains we have guided trips close to you!
For Reservations call (828)-488-7665 or Book Online
Hazel Creek Fly Fishing
Fly Fish the legendary Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Fly Fishing the Smokies offers Guided Day Trips on world famous Hazel Creek fly fishing for wild trout! This is the wildest, most scenic trout stream in the Smokies. Widely considered the bucket list stream of the Smoky Mountains and easily the most historically steeped region of the park! Solitude, unrivaled beauty and wild trout sums up a day on Hazel Creek. Click the Link for more information on ourHazel Creek Day Trips
OurFly Fun Fishing Tripis the perfect opportunity to fly fish the top rivers and streams in the Great Smoky Mountains region! The Fly Fishing Fun Trip is located in Cherokee NC inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At 2hrs in length, this is a fantastic trip for sampling the fly fishing around the Smoky Mountains. With prices starting at $75 per person, this is a perfect option for beginners and experts alike. Experience Fly Fishing inside the Great Smoky Mountains and not spend a fortune! We include all the gear and equipment needed at no additional charges. All trips are privately guided with just you and your family, with your own guides!
Little Tennessee River
The Little Tennessee is arguably one of the prettiest rivers in our region. Its a top notch Smallmouth Bass fishery with perfect habitat and an abundance of food for river Smallies. Currently the river is in great shape and the fishing is hot!! Flows are clear and perfect for wading or floating. We are catching them on light tackle and fly both. Tossing shallow running crankbaits and soft plastics are getting great results. If your are a streamer fly junky, this is your place! The Little T was made for fishing streamers and sink-tip lines. Smallmouth here are in abundance, most fish average from 12-18 inches. We occasionally catch some bruisers in the deep holes around mid current rocks and log jams on both fly and spin tackle. These fish will come in around 3-4 pounds. The Little T is widely known for numbers rather than trophy fish. Its the perfect place to have a ton of fun with awesome undeveloped scenery. If you have never fished for smallmouth before, its highly addictive. Pound for pound they fight harder than about anything in freshwater!
Guided Trips for Smoky Mountain Brook Trout
New for Summer of 2024, Backcountry Brook Trout guided trips in the Smoky Mountains with the guides at Fly Fishing the Smokies! We offer exclusive backcountry guided trips for the native Southern Appalachian Brook trout in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and various streams outside of the park boundary. This is a specialty Full Day Wade trip for either one or two guests per guide. Join our guides as we take you to some of our most favorite Brook trout streams. All fishing is catch and release!
