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Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:41 am, the temperature is 28.0 degrees.
We got some much needed rain yesterday. Reported rainfall totals are, .45” Townsend, .73” Knoxville Airport, .21” Cades Cove and .21” in Gatlinburg.
It will be sunny early today, with increasing clouds later, and a high temperature in the upper 40’s. We have a chance for showers tonight and tomorrow morning. The low temperature tonight will be in the middle to upper 30’s. Tomorrow will be cool with a high in the low 50’s falling to the low 30’s tomorrow night. More rain is expected Thursday night through Saturday night.
Fishing this weekend may be good. It will be warm and wet Friday and Saturday. The high temperature Friday is predicted to be near 70 degrees with a low around 60. Saturday will be warm, near 70 again. The forecast calls for cold air to move in Saturday night. Sunday will be much cooler.
Little River is flowing at 139 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.79 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 222 cfs. The water temperature is 48.4 degrees and falling.
Most streams in the mountains are flowing higher than they have been in several days, but still lower than median flow. One exception is Tellico River, which is flowing at about median flow this morning. We have more rain coming over the next few days, which will hopefully raise water levels.
Water temperatures are fairly warm this morning but they are falling right now. Fish the lower elevations where the water is warmer and avoid being seen by the trout. Weighted nymph rigs will probably work best today.
Lowland rivers are flowing lower than normal. Fishing for trout, where they are stocked will be fair today. Nymphs, egg patterns and Squirmy Worms are good fly choices.
TVA is planning to shut down the generators at some dams this afternoon. You may have tailwater fishing options in the area later. If you are boating, you have more. Check the TVA website to see what your options are.
A very large Fishpond order arrived at the shop this weekend and everything is out and displayed for you. Fishpond gear is very popular for holiday gifts. Of course, gift cards are the hot item right now. The fly tying department has been very busy.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
December 7, 2021
The Needy Family Auction will be held December 11, 2021 at 5:30 pm at the Sweetwater, Tennessee Primary School. You can be there for the auction or bid by phone. The primary school is located at Highway 322 in Sweetwater.
Two boxes of hand tied Walter Babb flies will be auctioned separately. One box contains “Hatch Matchers” which are dry flies and wet flies. The second box contains backcountry dry flies. The total number of flies in the boxes combined is 78.
The hand made bamboo fly rod that will also be auctioned, was made by Walter and is a 7’ 3”, 3-piece for a 4 weight fly line. It is a single tip rod. The rod is flamed which produces a darker color. The reel seat is made from Vermont Firewood with down locking cap and ring. A metal rod tube and sock are included. To bid by the phone, contact Phil Roy at 423-337-1212 to set up the process.
WALTER BABB MADE BAMBOO FLY RODS FOR SALE DIRECTLY FROM WALTER – CLICK HERE
Respond to: byron@littleriveroutfitters.com
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