Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report December 14th

Posted on December 14, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report December 14th

The fishing in December has been very good all across the Smoky Mountains region. Big Fish love cold weather! That is a fact. No other time of the year do we see more active big fish than in winter time. Although it’s not technically winter yet, tell that to the fish! The best fishing in the region at this time is the Tuckasegee River. Currently there are 17,000 trout per mile on the Tuckasegee. This River holds Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout with average trout size around 16-18 inches! We are catching many fish into the mid 20 inch and beyond range. The recent deluge of much needed rain has done wonders for the water levels in the Tuckasegee River and surrounding tributaries. We are seeing full streams and rivers with great water clarity. This makes perfect conditions for both Wade and Float Trips this winter. The Cherokee Trophy Section is the second choice for fantastic fishing this time of year. The Raven Fork and Oconaluftee River are both fishing very good. Trout here are monsterous with many fish exceeding 24 inches and better. We are seeing good action on both dries, nymphs, and streamers on the Trophy Section. Water levels are dang near perfect right now. Honestly you couldn’t ask for much better. We are still seeing the Elk wander through the area as well rounding out a fun filled day! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fishing good for December. Brown trout are finally becoming very active on the larger low elevation streams such as Little River, Deep Creek, and the Oconaluftee River. We’re seeing dependable hatches on Blue Winged Olives and several small Caddis species around mid morning as the sun warms things up a bit.

The weather this week has been chilly to down right cold in the mornings which is typical this time of year. Tuesday was off and on rain showers and stayed overcast which triggered some epic fishing! Wednesday was clear and cool with a sun all day with highs reaching mid 40’s. Thursday is going to be clear and cold with a high of only 33 degrees. Brrr! Friday clouds up and starts to warm and by Saturday and Sunday we are forecasted for rain showers and high reaching the mid fifties. Should be some great weather for catching big fish!

Faith, Family, and Fishing! We’ll see you on the water.

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing

Posted on December 12, 2016 by eshuler

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing is a year around special treat full of trout. The Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding region are a special place in the world offering a year around trout fishery unparalleled by any area in the country. No matter what time of year you visit, there is always great trout fishing on one of our many rivers, lakes, and streams. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is by far the most beautiful area that we guide, and has the prettiest trout that we fish for. These wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout are stunning with vibrant colors unmatched by any other fish in the region. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to the largest population of Southern Appalachian strain of Brook trout to be found anywhere in the region. Although we have Rainbow and Brown trout inside the park, the Brook trout are the only true native species of trout in the Smokies. Brook trout, or Speckled trout as they are commonly called, live in some of the most rugged and remote streams in the mountains, typically around 4,000ft in elevation and above. Fly fishing for Brook trout is a special treat and anglers from all across the world come to the Smoky Mountains to try and catch one. The Great Smoky Mountains are home to many species of wildlife including the Elk, which were native to this region of the country a few hundred years ago. Recently reintroduced by a collaboration between the National Park Service and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, these magnificent creatures now roam their native lands once again. Often times we are visited on the streams by the Elk while fly fishing. A wild Smoky Mountain Rainbow trout is about as colorful as you can get. God’s fingerprints are clearly visible on these fish. Rainbow’s are the most plentiful trout species to be found inside the park. They have a great appetites, and will crush flies for you all year long! The Great Smoky Mountains offer some of the most spectacular scenery during the Fall. The mountains come alive with vibrant colors best described as a box of Crayons. There is beauty in every season inside the Smoky Mountains, however Fall is the most spectacular. It’s hard to keep your eyes and mind on watching a fly drift though the riffles and runs this time of year. Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing during the Winter is hard to imagine for most folks. We see the biggest trout of the year caught during the winter months. Big fish love colder weather and we have the pictures to prove it! Winter fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains region is hard to beat. We typically have milder winters than what people may thing. Most often daytime highs reach the mid fifties and we get plenty of sunshine which makes being outside very nice. Lots of days you may have the rivers and streams all to yourself. Leaving the day between just you and your next best fish!

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing during the Spring is a great time to wet a hook! Tempratures start to warm and everything comes alive in the streams and mountains. We start to seeing an increase in feeding activity from the trout and action is consistent all day long. Spring is a great time to catch good sized Rainbow and Brook trout in the Smokies. Trout are coming off of a long winter and are very hungry and eat most anything that hits the water!

Summer fly fishing in the Smoky Mountains is a spectacular time to catch trout on dry flies. Summer is the best season for chasing wild trout in the Smokies streams. Day time highs are down right hot in the low valleys but the Smoky Mountains remain nice and cool all Summer long leaving the resident trout happy and feeding very well. This time of year we catch trout all day long on the surface using many different types of flies that our guides tie themselves just for you! Stream levels are great and so is the fishing.

Two locations to serve you best! Gatlinburg TN, and Bryson City NC

For Reservations call (828)- 488-7665 or book securely from our website!

Fly Fishing Gift Certificates

Posted on December 5, 2016 by eshuler

Fly Fishing Gift Certificates

You can pick up a Fly Fishing Gift Certificate for family and friends for that special occasion and they can book their trip anytime in 2017! Just give us a call and we’ll be happy to get a Gift Certificate Sent your way! We email our Gift Certificates with your loved one’s name on the certificate. You don’t have to wait anxiously on the mail hoping it’s there in time. Just print it off, wrap it up, and you’re all set!

For Reservations call (828)-488-7665

We offer Gift Certificates for any of our Guided Trips and at every location we guide!

We have two locations to serve you best: Gatlinburg Tennessee and Bryson City, North Carolina!

We offer guided fly fishing trips in the following Smoky Mountain towns;

Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville Tennessee
Bryson City, Cherokee, and Highlands North Carolina

We look forward to helping you make this Fly Fishing Gift a special one!

Wade Trip Rates

Half Day Wade Trip $150.00 for one angler, or $87.50 each for two or more people
Full Day Wade Trip. $200.00 for one angler, or $125.00 each for two or more people
Winter Trophy Trout Special $190.00 for one angler, or $112.50 for two or more people

Float Trip Rates

Float Trip Special $225 per boat
Half Day Float Trip $225 per boat
Full Day Float $300 per boat

For reservations call (828)-488-7665 or email us at [email protected]

Winter Fly Fishing equals Big Trout

Posted on November 23, 2016 by eshuler

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 thinking otherwise!

Fly Fishing in Winter

The NC side of the Smoky Mountains has miles of perfect trout filled water. Starting with the Tuckasegee River, which has a state managed Delayed Harvest section. The “Tuck” is loaded to the max with Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout. Catching Grand Slam of all three species is a big possibility! The Tuckasegee River is a wide sprawling Rocky mountain sized tailwater river making trout fishing very near perfect here. During the winter months you can expect around 17,000 trout per mile! We offer both Wade Trips and Float Trips on this amazing river.

The hottest destination in the Smoky Mountains region is the Raven Fork! Cherokee is home to some awesome fly fishing opportunities, and this time of year we see incredible action. Fishing the Raven Fork is a unique experience offering world class angling for trophy trout while enjoying great stream access and wading in one of the most beautiful settings in the Smoky Mountains. If all of this isn’t enough to convince you, then imagine standing in the river making the perfect cast and having an audience of Elk watch as you fish!

Winter in the Smoky Mountains is normally a mild affair, with day time temperatures reaching the mid 50’s-60’s. December and January are both normally mild and have pleasant mid day temperatures perfect for getting outside for a Wade Trip for Trophy Trout. February is historically our coldest month and is best spent fishing from the Drift Boats on the Tuckasegee River instead of wading.

Check out our Winter Specials for some great options for fishing the Smoky Mountainns region in search of big trout!

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 31st

Posted on October 31, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 31st

Happy Halloween y’all!

October has whizzed by in a hurry this year. Where did the time go?? By far October is my favorite month of year for various reasons, and it’s going to leave me a tad bit sad to have to say goodbye until next year. I’ll certainly be savoring the last bit of Fall colors around the Smoky Mountains. My saving grace is the great fly fishing will still be here long past the foliage!

The Great Smoky Mountains fishing has been fantastic this past week. Dry fly action continues to be epic if you’re throwing the right stuff. We spent this past weekend fishing mid elevation streams and catching wild Bows and Browns with a combination of October Caddis, BWO Comparadunns, and Beetle patterns. There is a good subsurface bite as well with BWO nymphs and emergers, along with Ocotober Caddis pupae.

The weather in the Smoky Mountains has been very warm to almost hot. We have seen some record setting highs with nightly lows dropping into the lows 40’s in the valley floors and down to freezing in the back country and high elevations. Rain has been scarce but that is supposed to change on Thursday. We are forecasted for an 80% chance with totals that may help with the low water levels we have seen this season. The rain will certainly make the fishing even better!

Fall colors are beautiful in mid to low elevations now. This past weekend was the peak of elevations between 4,000 to 2,000ft. We still have plenty of green leaves waiting to turn in the lower elevations around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Those leaves should be in peak by the weekend. Traffic shouldn’t be no where near the bumper to bumper stuff we saw over the weekend. You should still expect some delays around Cade’s Cove and the Gatlinburg Bypass.

It should be a great week for fishing inside the park. With the Fall rush coming to a close we will see less people on the streams and on the roads for the next few weeks. November is always good fishing and often an overlooked time to be here. Have a great week and we’ll see you on the water!

Faith, Family, and Fishing

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 23rd

Posted on October 23, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 23rd

The Smoky Mountains have had some crazy weather changes over the past few days. On Thursday we set a record for highs at 83 degrees in Bryson City and tied the record in Gatlinburg! Wow, for Ocotber that’s crazy right? Well.. Not so fast. On Friday tempratures dropped dramatically, and by nightfall we had snow falling on high elevation peaks such as Clingmans Dome and Mt. LeConte! Lower elevations recieved some much need rain on Friday, while not enough to raise water levels much it was enough to knock the dust down as they say! On Saturday the high struggeled in the valleys to get above 47 and the winds blew hard all day making it feel colder than it actually was. High elevations were barely making it above freezing by noon and snow still fell on Clingmans Dome forcing the park service to close the Dome road. Hours later the road reopened for visitors to catch and glimpse of the first snow of the season. High winds lasted until after dark clearing the skies for some dramatic long range evening views and sunsets in the Smokies. This morning there was frost on the pumpkins all across the Smoky Mountains. Today’s high is 61 in Bryson City and 67 in Gatlinburg. It’s sunny and for all purposes a beautiful day and perfect weather for being outside.

Mt. LeConte Lodge

The fishing has been great over the weekend. The cold blast did nothing to damper the fishing or the bite. Trout love cold weather! The Smokies streams fished well all weekend long and produced a consistent bite all day until the sun started to set. Dry fly action on the Smokies streams is still good. October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Cinammon Caddis, and Beetles are still producing good numbers of strikes and fish to the net.

The Tuckasegee River has been fishing very good in North Carolina. Duke Energy has started releasing some more water down the streams and the fishing has been consistent all day long. We’re seeing great hatches on some stretches of the Tuckasegee River including several varieties of Caddis, tiny BWO’s, and lots of micro mayflies and tons of midges. Stone fly hatches have been great too at certain times.

This week the weather will improve to mid 70’s across the region with nightly lows dropping into the low to mid 40’s most of the week. There is a good chance of rain on Thursday which has us crossing our fingers!

Fall colors have been beautiful this past week, and we have more yet to come. Much more in lower elevations! The high winds over the weekend stripped some turned and dying leaves off trees on windward facing slopes, opening views up for the bright reds and oranges of the oaks and other hardwoods that have yet to turn. All experts say this weekend will be very good for mid to low elevation colors!

Faith, Family and Fishing!

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report October 19th

Posted on October 19, 2016 by eshuler

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 afternoon as the sun starts to set.

Hot patterns have been Ocotober Caddis, Black ants, Beetles, Pheasant Tail nymphs, Caddis Pupae, Stonefly nymphs, and Black Wooly Buggers.

We are starting to see some pre-spawn Brown Trout on certain streams throughout the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the Smokies. These big fish start showing themselves a little more this time of year as they prepare to get ready for spawning season. They will be in the shallows feeding all day long on anything big and meaty that comes drifting by. Knowing what streams these fish will be prevalent on and where to look is key. Several factors contribute to success when fishing for these larger willy trout. Local knowledge that comes from a lifetime of fishing the Smoky Mountains along with air tempratures, water temperatures, moon phases and water flow also contribute heavily into the equation.

Weather this week has felt more late Summer-ish as day time highs have reached near 80’s in some valley floors. Nightly lows have been upper 50’s in Gatlinburg and Bryson City. That all changes this weekend as a cold front passes through and with it brings the prospect of rain on Friday and cooler tempratures to the area. This is will be a great weekend to be fly fishing the National Park and surrounding region.

The drop in tempratures and the rain will trigger the fish into biting even better. Rain will wash plenty of inch worms, ants, and beetles of backside vegetation into the water and we’ll see an increase in feeding activity. Catching those elusive Brown trout will get even better on Friday and Saturday.

Fall colors are exploding all across the Smoky Mountains. High and mid elevations are seeing the best colors as red and yellows are dominating the landscape. Expect heavy traffic congestion inside the Smokies and along the Blue Ridge Parkway as this will be as close to “peak weekend” as we are going to get.

We hope you have a great week and get outside and explore the Smoky Mountains

Faith, Family, and Fishing!

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/14/16

Posted on October 13, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/14/16

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing report for 10/14/16 – The fishing across the Smoky Mountains and surrounding region is fantastic right now! Cooler than normal temperatures have brought water temps down and have really increased trout activity. It’s kind of hard to get used to but we see huge swings in temps and weather here in the Smokies. We have a saying here: If you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes! Lol!

This week it’s a toss up of where the best fishing is at:

On one hand you have the Tuckasegee River, which is loaded with stocked Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout. These fish average between 12-28 inches and are very aggressive right now. We are seeing lots of fish put in the nets. This is a great choice for newcomers to fly fishing.

On the other hand you have the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which is absolutely on fire with fantastic dry fly action for wild Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout. The difference is the trout in the Smokies are wild and not stocked and certainly won’t be that big, however they are absolutely gorgeous fish. The prettiest trout, and prettiest streams we have in the entire region are in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The hottest flies this week in the park have been October Caddis dries, Dark Stonefly nymphs, Beetle dry flies, Cinnamon Caddis, Orange Stimulators, and Pheasant Tail nymphs.

There’s been a little frost on the pumpkins this week in the high country of the Smoky Mountains. Places such as Mt Leconte, Mt Guyot, and Clingmans Dome have seen some frost and cold temps. The valleys of Gatlinnburg and Bryson City have been hovering around 40 in the mornings and warming nicely during the day to mid to low 70’s. We are going to warmer for the weekend, morning lows will be in the low 50’s and highs reaching mid to upper 70’s. It’s shaping up to be a gorgeous weekend!

Fall is certainly around us and the mountains are a buzz with people enjoying the sights and smells of the Smoky Mountains. A stroll down the streets of Gatlinburg offer a treat for the senses. The smell of fresh Caramel Apples from Kilwins and Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen is hard to resist. Spiced Apple cider is also easy to find this time of year. If that doesn’t get you, the sounds of bluegrass played by musicians along the streets will certainly remind you that you are in the Appalachia in the Fall. Colors are really starting to pop in the medium to high elevations. Newfound Gap and Clingmans Dome offer those looking for a nice drive some incredible views. For those who like, us are more adventurous, a hike up the Cimney Tops or out to Charlie’s Bunion offers some of the most dramatic views in the park.

Expect heavy traffic all across the region, as this weekend is typically the one associated as being the peak for leaf colors. While this is certainly not going to the case, we expect the peak colors are still a week and a half away. There will be heavy traffic across the park and especially around Gatinburg and Pigeon Forge.

Hope y’all have a great week, we’ll see you on the water!

Faith, Family, and Fishing

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/10/16

Posted on October 10, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/10/16

The fishing Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding region has been off to a good start for October! We have several fisheries hitting their stride this past week and the action has been very consistent and down right incredible on several rivers!

We guide many area rivers and streams around the Great Smoky Mountains region, so occasionally we will be reporting on those as well.

Tuckasegee River Fly Fishing is hot!

The Tuckasegee River was stocked last week in Bryson City and Dillsboro. The section in Bryson City was loaded with 11,000 trout per mile! That’s a massive amount of trout per mile and that number only continues to grow with each passing month. By November when stocked again that number swells to 17,000 trout per mile. We’re talking Rainbow, Brown and Brook trout with fish averaging 12-28 inches. Not too shabby! The action on the Tuck right now is phenomenal. We’re catching trout on dries, nymphs, and streamers. Pretty much anything you want to throw will catch a trout. Wading has been good on the Tuckasegee as the water levels are low even during generation it hasn’t been too high to wade. Float Trips from our drift boats have been good too. We can get to the deeper sections of water and fish where most folks can’t get.

The streams inside the Smokies saw some rain over the weekend. Hurricane Matthew which ripped through the east coast and brought a little rain to the mountains. Stream levels came up on several Smokies streams, although water is dropping out of most of them now.

Dry fly action continues to be strong in the national park. Good hatches of October Caddis and Cinnamon Caddis have kept the trout on the surface and feeding aggressively. Terrestrial patterns have also worked well, especially the last couple of days with the high winds which have knocked inch worms, ants, and beetles into the water.

We have a cooler start to the week with overnight lows dropping to around 40 degrees in Gatlinburg and Bryson City. Temps in the high country of the Smokies will certainly hit mid 30’s. Day time highs will reach low 70’s in the valley floors and low 60’s in the back country. It’s really going to feel like Fall here now and should turn the fish on even more.

Fall colors are awesome in the high elevations. Newfound Gap was beautiful over the weekend with lots of bright yellows contrasting with clear blue skies. It was an awesome sight to see! The cooler temps are going to cause even more leaves to turn at a rapid rate, so visitors this week should be in a for a visual treat.

Its going to be a dry week and perfect tempratures for getting out on the streams and trails. If you are in the area we hope you enjoy your time here in our mountains!

Faith, Family, and Fishing!

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/03/16

Posted on October 3, 2016 by eshuler

Great Smoky Mountains at day break

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report 10/03/16

It was a cool morning again in the Smoky Mountains. The high country saw lows into the upper 30’s on Mt LeConte and Clingmans Dome. In Bryson City and Gatlinburg the day started out mid 40’s. It’s finally starting to feel like Fall and football weather around here!

Speaking of football, how about them VOLS! Yes I’m a die hard Tennessee fan. Knoxville and most of the Smokies towns are still taking about this past Saturdays game against Georgia. The radio stations I listen to on my drive each morning driving across the Smokies have been nothing but UT football talk. I love it!

The leaves are starting to turn a little more each day. The high country of course is seeing more color early on than lower elevations. This years color season is expected to be longer than normal mainly due to lack of rain in August and September. It’s highly possible that we will be enjoying Fall colors for up to six weeks along the Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains. Personally some of my favorite things about living in the mountains are the fall colors and the fact we have year around trout fishing.

Rainfall totals for the year are at a 6.75 inch deficit according to forecasters at WLOS out of Asheville NC. I would suspect those numbers are a bit skewed as we have not had much rain to speak of most of the Summer and early Fall. We did however get more than our fair share from January to May which would account for a deficit not reflecting conditions as of late.

The fishing of course is very good despite streams being low. Dry fly action has been incredible so far this Fall season! I’ve seen more rising trout lately than Spring and Summer combined. Today we watched as Ocotober Caddis females came back to the water to lay eggs and the trout would just sit and gobble them up as fast as possible. Of course we tied on some of our good friend James Conner’s pattern for the October Caddis which works exceptionally well inside the park. James is the oldest commercial fly tier in the South! It’s pretty cool to have that level of experience as a friend and neighbor. We spend many hours talking about the old traditional fly patterns of the Smoky Mountains. Little known to most, I started tying my own flies at age 9, and was tying flies for local tackle shops and anglers at the ripe old age of 11. I’m sure they bought them out of pity as I doubt any of my early flies held up to the first trout that hit them! Lol!

This week is forecasted to be fairly dry. We do have a slight chance of rain each day with that chance increasing to 60% on Friday. Highs for most of the Smokies are expected to be in the mid 70’s all week. Hurricane Matthew is expected come near the coast of South Carolina and North Carolina. It’s up in the air just yet if that will bring any rain our direction. As bad as we need rain, the devastation this storm will bring to the Caribbean is horrific. Please keep those folks in your prayers this week.

Faith, Family, and Fishing

We’ll see you on the water!

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report December 14th

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing

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