Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. Currently the rain has stopped but more rain is in the forescast for later this afternoon and tomorrow.  Water levels in the Smokies are already higher than it is safe to fish and the gauge is still rising.

At 7:30 the streamflow gauge for Little River is reading 3.33 feet or 1040 c.f.s.  The gauge is still rising rapidly.  Normal flow for this date is 300 c.f.s.  Fishing in the Smokies is out for today and likely the next several days.  Water quality will definitely be muddy today.

Water temperatures are on the rise as a result of warm rain.  This morning the temperature is up to close to 50F.  Later this week and into next week the overnight lows will be close to freezing and that will bring water temperatures back down again.  

Except for the roads which are closed for the season, all regular roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are currently open.  Falling trees or rocks could change that.

Our Free Fly Tying Demonstration today will feature Jimmy Jones, another Maryville resident. He will be tying between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Jimmy is an avid Smokies fisherman. Jimmy has some well-designed flies he uses to catch trout there. He has his own “Killer” version of the Neversink Caddis for you to learn to tie. 

You do not need a reservation to attend these free demonstrations. Just show up at the shop.

Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.

Daniel Drake
February 11, 2024

We are holding an all-day Beginner Fly Tying Class on Saturday February 17th. Taking this class will give you a huge jump start into the wonderful hobby of fly tying. The class costs $100, which includes all the materials you will need for the day and the use of our vises and tools. We will also provide lunch for you. Space is limited so call the shop at 865-448-9459 soon to book your spot.

Join us on the weekends during the Winter for our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations.   You don’t need a reservation. Just show up. You can view our schedule by CLICKING HERE.

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