Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:42 am, the temperature is 60 degrees.
Today will be wet and windy with a high temperature in the middle 60’s in the foothills. Rainfall up to one inch is possible. The forecast in the mountains is different. For instance, the forecast at Newfound Gap calls for strong winds up to 35 miles per hour and heavy rain, with two to three inches possible.
We have a chance for more rain tomorrow with a high temperature in the low 50’s dropping to the low to middle 20’s overnight. Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high only reaching the middle 30’s and dropping to the low to middle 20’s overnight. Snow is possible in the high elevations tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Little River is currently flowing at 53.5 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.32 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 146 cfs.
Most streams on the west side of the Smokies are flowing low this morning. There are some exceptions to the east. Davidson River and Cataloochee Creek are rising. There is a high chance all streams will rise today. Some may rise very high and quickly.
There is also a wind advisory in the mountains today.
If you go fishing in the Smokies, watch for quickly rising water. Frankly, this is probably not a good day to be fishing in the mountains due to the expected wind and rain. If you go, nymphs will probably work best.
Most lowland rivers are flowing low. That may change later today. Fishing for stocked trout and smallmouth bass could be fair to good. I would go early. Weighted nymphs and streamers will work best for stocked trout, smallmouth bass or rock bass.
This is also not a good lake fishing day mainly because of the chance for strong winds.
TVA and the Corps of Engineers will be generating, sluicing or spilling at most dams today.
This is going to be an interesting weekend. I’m looking forward to seeing the stream flows and water temperatures tomorrow morning.
Bill Boyd Jr and his granddaughter will be tying flies at the shop tomorrow between 10 am and 2 pm. This is a free demonstration. All you have to do is show up. You will have a great time and learn from watching and talking to them. I hope to see you there.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
November 11, 2022
FREE FLY TYING DEMONSTRATIONS HELD ON SATURDAYS
For the first time since 2019, we will be holding our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations on Saturdays. The demonstrations will begin at 10 am and last until 2 pm. You do not need a reservation. Just show up and enjoy. These demonstrations will kick off November 5th, and last through mid-December. Then, they will resume in January.
Bill Boyd will be tying on Saturday November 12th, with his granddaughter “Half Hitch”. Bill lives in Dayton Tennessee. He has been a regular, with his dad and wife at many fly tying demonstrations, Troutfest and other fly tying shows. You can learn more about Bill on the Dubbing Teasers website by CLICKING HERE.
Mike Bone will be tying on Saturday November 19th. Mike has been guiding, mostly on the Clinch River and Holston River trout tailwaters for decades. He is also an accomplished smallmouth bass guide. Everyone likes Mike. You will too. CLICK HERE to visit Mike’s website.
Saturday December 3rd - Jimmy Jones will be demonstrating today. Jimmy lives in Maryville. He is an avid Smokies angler and golfer. He ties some very interesting and unique flies that work very well in the Smokies.
I have learned new techniques, watching Jimmy tie.
Saturday December 10th - To be announced. Watler Babb was scheduled to tie today but he had to cancel due to a personal conflict. He is scheduled to tie next year.
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