Water flow: 100cfs
Visibility: 30 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 37 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mid Day to afternoon
Best stretch: lower elevation from park boundry to chimney picnic area
Best access point: quiet walkways
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
BWOs Midges
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" 5 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 ...
Nymphing!
Today Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph. Tonight A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Sunday Night Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Night Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
