The calendar has turned to March, and right on schedule the quill gordon mayflies have started hatching. I’ve seen blue quills, early brown stoneflies, and little black stoneflies for the past week and a half or so, but the quill…

The calendar has turned to March, and right on schedule the quill gordon mayflies have started hatching. I’ve seen blue quills, early brown stoneflies, and little black stoneflies for the past week and a half or so, but the quill…
While I’ve been out on the hiking trails, I have also found the time to fish again. The continuous (or seemingly so!) high water has kept me from wanting to get out very badly. With the warming weather that is…
Just when I was starting to get at least a little tired of winter, it looks like we might be turning a corner. This weekend should feature highs in the 60’s perhaps and definitely well into the 50’s. Next week, we naturally…
The nice weather over the last few days has been perfect for outdoor activities. While you will normally find me out on the stream with a fly rod, lately I’ve been spending some time with the hiking boots as well.…
We are currently experiencing what may well be the coldest temperatures of the year. Then again this may be a long and cold albeit late winter. Only time will tell. Either way, the cold temperatures are limiting the fishing options…
Fly fishing has been tough the last few weeks. Tailwaters are running much higher than most sane people would prefer to fish them. The cold of winter has finally settled in meaning that fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains is…