Things have cooled down further since our last fishing report. As I type, we still have snow outside from a couple of days ago with more forecast for tomorrow. Later this week, things will warm up and offer a good…
Fishing Report for December 22, 2020
Temperatures have remained seasonally mild as of late. The lakes have finally cooled down and tailwater temperatures are falling through the mid 50s. We are just a good cold snap from excellent shad kill conditions. The Smokies continue to produce…
Wet Weather a Blessing and a Curse
As the calendar rapidly approaches October, we are staring at two glorious months of fall fishing ahead. My favorite time of the year is when the leaves start to change. Fishing can be excellent as well as maddening. Excellent because…
March 2018 Fishing Report
The fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains has been good to great this spring so far and will only get better. We were fishing to rising trout in the mountains by late February which has been about normal the last…
Terrestrial Season Is Continuing Strong
Terrestrial season has been good this year, perhaps better than most. I could hypothesize as to the reasons behind that, but the fact remains that a lot of quality fish are being caught on terrestrials both on the Caney Fork,…
When Good Things Happen
Few anglers have the kind of good luck that most of us dream of. Gary is an exception to this, however. Something good always seems to happen when he comes to float the Caney Fork River. Once, during a guide trip, I…
Tennessee Fly Fishing Report for April 20, 2017
Fishing has been hot across middle and east Tennessee. The weather has been somewhat unpredictable as of late, but that hasn’t hurt the fishing any. On our recent trips, we are seeing lots of fish as well as some big fish.…
Great Dry Fly Fishing Opportunities Abound in the Smokies
The dry fly fishing in the Smokies is settling into a nice routine. Blue Quills are hatching in excellent numbers and Quill Gordons are showing up as well. Also, Little Black Caddis have started on lower Little River. This hatch…
Cold Weather Brown Trout
The cold months are a good time to fish for brown trout, largely because of the lower light angle. Fish feel safer without the bright harsh light of the sun. Cloudiness that often comes during the cold months and transition…
2016 Year in Review: Guided Tailwater Trips
The calendar has turned and now it is time to start planning to get out and fly fish in 2017. Here are the best moments of 2016 from some of Tennessee’s best tailwater trout fisheries. Trout Zone Anglers offers both guided…