Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:4 am, the temperature is 31 degrees.
This is going to be a beautiful day. It will be sunny with a high temperature in the upper 50’s, dropping to the middle 30’s tonight. It is going to rain Sunday and we could get up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature will be in the low 50’s. Rain is likely Sunday night with a low in the low 40’s. Monday will be warm with a slight chance for rain.
Little River is flowing at 492 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.64 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 304 cfs. The water temperature is 40.3 degrees this morning.
Most streams in the mountains are flowing higher than normal. Some streams are swift. Care should be taken when wading. Water temperatures are cold this morning. We will see the streams warming today and over the next few days. I would wait a while before going fishing today to give the water time to begin warming. Fish in the low elevations where the water is warmer. Weighted nymphs or tandem nymph rigs are good choices. Streamers may work for you as well.
The lowland rivers where trout are stocked are flowing fairly high. Fishing will improve as the streams warm. Fishing will likely be best later today. Nymphs, tandem nymph rigs or streamers are good fly choices.
There are pauses in the generation scheduled today at several dams, offering tailwater anglers some options. Most of the pauses I saw this morning will occur later today. Check the predicted flows at your favorite tailwaters by visiting the TVA website from the links below. With careful planning you might be able to fish on some of these rivers today.
We are bringing back our beginner fly tying classes. The first one will be held Saturday February 18th starting at 9:00 am. Tools and materials will be furnished for you. The class is limited to 4 students and we currently have 3 openings. It will be taught by Brian Courtney, who has been teaching this class for many years. The cost of the class is $100. It will last all day. We will provide lunch for you. You will learn to tie 5 different flies and learn the skills to tie many more. Call the shop at 865-448-9459 to reserve your spot.
Hunter Palmer will be conducting a free fly tying demonstration at the shop today between 10 am and 2 pm. Hunter is a professional guide from Gatlinburg who takes his clients fishing in the Smoky Mountains and nearby rivers.
Steve Gregg will be demonstrating tomorrow between 1 pm and 3 pm. Steve is a fly tying instructor working at the Orvis store in Sevierville. He will be tying his favorite flies used in the mountains and tailwaters.
You do not need an appointment to attend these free demonstrations. Just show up at the shop.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
January 28, 2023
FREE FLY TYING DEMONSTRATIONS EACH WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY MARCH
We will be holding many free fly tying demonstrations on the weekends over the next two months, some on Saturdays and others on Sunday afternoons. CLICK HERE to see the list of fly tyers who will be demonstrating, including the dates and times. These demonstrations are free. No reservation is necessary. All you have to do is show up at the shop. This schedule could change due to unforeseeable circumstances, including weather conditions, sickness or other causes. Check this fishing report where any cancellations or changes will be posted.
Respond to: byron@littleriveroutfitters.com
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