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Fightmaster Fly Fishing |
Water flow: 431cfs
Visibility: 60 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 44 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Afternoon
Best stretch:
Best access point:
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
BWO #20-18 Dark Midges #20-18 Winter Stone #20-18
Fish species: Rainbow & brown trout
Fishing season: Open year round. Peaks in Spring & Fall
Nearest airport: Knoxville McGee Tyson
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
This page details the lower elevation (1500' - 3000') bodies of water on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Certainly this covers a lot of water but while you may find slight variations in temperature and flow from stream to stream, this should serve as a fairly accurate baseline. Notable low elevation watersheds on the Tennessee side of the park include Little River, Pigeon River, ...
Approach & presentation is the name of the game here. These fish don't often get overly selective on fly patterns, but they spook easily and won't tolerate a bad drift! Fish upstream, dress in earth-tone clothing, and keep a low profile. Stay back and make longer casts in slow pools. Get closer and keep as much line off the water when fishing pocket water.
Fishing will be very hit and miss until spring... mostly miss. Look for warmer days... especially a string of them. Be patient and temper your expectations. Even the good days in winter may only produce a few strikes.