Water flow: 250cfs
Visibility: 30 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 39 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: noon to afternoon
Best stretch: Metcalf Bottoms to Elkmont Campground
Best access point: Little River Road
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midges BWO's Winter Stoneflies
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: Year Round
Nearest airport: Knoxville, TN (TYS)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
The Little River system is among the largest and most varied watersheds in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Within its bounds one can find everything from roadside fishing for some of the Park’s largest brown trout, to tiny backcountry streams choked with rhododendrons and native brookies. Wild rainbow trout are also abundant throughout.
The Little River system can be broken down into its component ...
Nymphing!
TodayPartly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. TonightMostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind. WednesdayPatchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. ThursdaySunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. FridayA chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday NightA chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. SaturdayA slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday NightA 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. SundayPartly sunny, with a high near 43. Sunday NightA slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%. M.L.King DayMostly sunny, with a high near 47.