Water flow: 200cfs
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 65 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mid Day to afternoon
Best stretch: West Prong of the Little Pigeon above sugarlands
Best access point: New Found Gap Road
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Yellow Sallys Sulphur Ant's Beetle's
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: Year Round (Prime: May 1 - October 1)
Nearest airport: Knoxville (Tyson-McGee Airport)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 8' 6" 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
The Middle and West Prongs of the Little Pigeon River each begin in the higher elevations and lush rhododendron thickets of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Near the headwaters, small plunge pools in these freestone streams hold lively populations of native brook trout that eagerly take well-presented flies. The Middle Prong begins near Ramsey Cascades and gains significant flowage with the introduction ...
Dry fly fishing with Ants!
Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Saturday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
