Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing the Great Smoky Mountains

Fly Fishing the Smokies, the Smoky Mountain’s Best Outfitter and Guide Service! We offer private all inclusive Guided Fishing trips daily out of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Cherokee NC, and Bryson City. Since 1999 we have guided anglers on some of the most beautiful Trout Streams in all of North Carolina and Tennessee.

Call us at (828)-488-7665

Be sure to check out our Seasonal Specials!

We have this region’s largest outfitter and guide service coupled with a full service fly shop. We offer our services over a big chunk of the Smoky Mountain region in two states. Areas we guide include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in both Tennessee and North Carolina, the Tuckasegee River, Nantahala River, the Little Tennessee River, and Cherokee Trophy Trout waters. Discover the majestic streams and mountains with the Smokies’ most experienced Outfitter and Guides. No Experience necessary, we teach you how to Fly Fish! Two locations to serve you best! Gatlinburg TN, and Bryson City NC

2024 Fly Fishing Outfitter of the Year!

Fly Fishing the Smokies is the region’s premier guide service and fly shop with a well stocked outfitter store in downtown Bryson City North Carolina and an Outfitter location in Gatlinburg Tennessee. 6 time winner of Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine’s Best of the Blue Ridge for top Fly Fishing Guide Service, and for top Fly Shop and Outfitter (2018-2022, 2024). Fly Fishing the Smokies also won the 2021 Best of the South from Southern Living Magazine.

Guided Trout Fishing in the Smoky Mountains

Learn to Fly Fish with the Best Guides in the Smoky Mountains. We offer private all inclusive Wade Trips, Drift Boat Trips, Beginner Classes and instruction. Your choice of 2hr Fun Trip, Half Day, and Full Day Trips. We also offer the most guided expeditions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, epic trips such as Hazel Creek Day Trips, Forney Creek Day Trips and overnight and multi-day backcountry camping trips. Fly Fishing the Smokies has something for everyone and for every budget. We provide a great day of guided fishing and instruction, along with all necessary gear and equipment, without the price gouge. Fly Fishing and Spin Fishing trips for Kids and Families to many of our destinations! All of our trips are strictly Catch and Release!

Smoky Mountain Trout Fishing

Trout don’t live in ugly places! That’s a fact and the Great Smoky Mountains are home to the some of the most beautiful trout streams in the country. There are 2910 miles of streams just inside the national park, and thousands more throughout the Smoky Mountain region. Its no wonder the Smoky Mountains are the trout capitol of the South.

Spring Fishing Trips

We offer several seasonal specials for fantastic Spring Fly Fishing! Spring is when everything starts coming to life across the Smoky Mountain region. After a long cold winter, the trout are hungry and eager to bite! Book our Spring Specials early before availability runs out! Our 5hr Spring Break Special will have you hitting the top fisheries in the region during the best times of day. Or choose to take our 5hr Float Trip Special on the Tuckasegee River and catch big Rainbow and Brown Trout from the comfort of drift boats and rafts on a western sized river!