Around here, spring often comes a little early. The natural cycle goes on regardless of what the calendar says and this year has been no exception. Wildflowers, migrating birds, working in the garden, all of the usual signs of spring…
The Quill Gordon Conundrum
Every year, about this time, people here in the local fly fishing community start to speculate about the state of the Quill Gordon hatch. Comments like, “Any day it will bust wide open,” and “We are almost there,” show that…
Bugs Are Here
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…
Fishing Report February 23, 2016
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…
Turning the Corner
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…
Fishing Report January 31, 2016
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.…
Fishing Report January 18, 2016
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…
Fishing Report January 13, 2016
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…