Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains. The temperature this morning at 5:17 am is 65.8 degrees.
We are in for some unusually warm days and nights over the next week. We will also finally see some much needed rain. All of this is good for fishing in the Smokies, unless we get too much rain of course.
East Tennessee and western North Carolina along the Appalachian Mountains are currently listed as being in a “Moderate Drought”. Improvement is occuring this week.
High temperatures predicted over the next 7 days will range from the low 50’s to the low 70’s. Lows at night will be in the 40’s.
Rain and possible thunderstorms are predicted tonight. Rain is also possible most days through next Thursday, with a greater chance tonight, then Sunday through Thursday.
Water temperatures have risen to 50 degrees in the low elevations. Fly fishing for trout has improved. Fifty degrees is the magic number we watch for in the Spring. Trout and aquatic insects become more active at this temperature. It will be colder at night so fishing will probably be best later each day. Fishing could be good some days and not so good on other days, depending mostly on the water temperature.
It is possible you may see aquatic insects on the water in the low elevations. You should be watching for Quill Gordons, Blue Quills and Blue Wing Olives over the next few days. You may not see any, but you may see some. Dry fly fishing is possible.
Fish in the low elevations where the water is warmer. Now is a good time to carry a thermometer fishing with you. Nymphs and wet flies will likely work best most of the time but dry fly fishing conditions may occur. You will know when you see adult aquatic insects on the water and trout slurping them down.
Has Fly Fishing Spring arrived early? I would not count on it. However, the long term weather forecast is encouraging. It may be warmer than normal until February 20th or at least that is what they are saying now.
We are getting busier at the shop, which is normal in February. Anglers are preparing for Spring. Customers are fishing more and catching more fish. The new Spring merchandise will be arriving very soon. Our early shipments are scheduled for this month.
The fly tying department is very busy as anglers and guides prepare for Spring. We are holding Free Fly Tying Demonstrations each Saturday and most Sundays through March. You can read the schedule by CLICKING HERE. All you have to do is show up.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
February 6, 2025
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