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Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing
5.0
24 Ratings
Gatlinburg
Discover top trout fishing spots in Smoky Mountains National Park with expert guides. Perfect for all skill levels. Book your half-day adventure now.
Discover top trout fishing spots in Smoky Mountains National Park with expert guides. Perfect for all skill levels. Book your half-day adventure now.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elkmont Campground - Participants will receive practical guidance from a seasoned fly fishing guide. All necessary equipment, including waders, boots, rods, reels, and flies, is provided. The guide will support participants in every aspect of the trip, from choosing the fishing site to mastering casting techniques and safely landing and releasing…
- Elkmont Campground - Participants will receive practical guidance from a seasoned fly fishing guide. All necessary equipment, including waders, boots, rods, reels, and flies, is provided. The guide will support participants in every aspect of the trip, from choosing the fishing site to mastering casting techniques and safely landing and releasing fish.
Participants will accompany the guide from Gatlinburg into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While many excursions target the pristine waters of the Little River in Elkmont, the final destination will be tailored to the participants’ fishing preferences (such as the type of trout desired or the amount of hiking preferred to reach the fishing spot) and the current water conditions.
Meeting and fishing locations are personalized based on your accommodation and the prevailing weather conditions. The guide will contact you prior to the trip to discuss gear sizing and confirm a meeting point. A phone number is required at registration.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Fly fishing rod, reel, line, waders, boots, and flies
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Fly fishing rod, reel, line, waders, boots, and flies
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- TN or NC Fishing License
- GSMNP Parking Pass
- TN or NC Fishing License
- GSMNP Parking Pass
Additional Information
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers some of the finest trout fishing opportunities in the Southeast. Whether new to the sport or an experienced fly fisher, Smoky Mountain Guides can lead you to the park’s prime fishing locations.
After booking, a guide will reach out to coordinate the specifics of your adventure. Together, a four-hour fishing…
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers some of the finest trout fishing opportunities in the Southeast. Whether new to the sport or an experienced fly fisher, Smoky Mountain Guides can lead you to the park’s prime fishing locations.
After booking, a guide will reach out to coordinate the specifics of your adventure. Together, a four-hour fishing excursion will be tailored to your preferences, whether you favor rainbow, brown, or brook trout, and your hiking interests.
SMG supplies all necessary fishing equipment, including rods, flies, line, waders, and boots. Participants are required to bring a valid fishing license from either Tennessee or North Carolina, as well as a Great Smoky Mountains parking pass.
- GSMNP Parking Pass Required- A parking pass from GSMNP is required for this activity. Details about the parking pass including online purchases can be found at https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fees.htm. Consult the National Park Service website for details. Parking pass prices currently start at $5 but some guests may qualify for a free pass or be exempt from the parking pass requirement.
- TN or NC Fishing License Required - A Tennessee Fishing License can be bought here. This license can be purchased the same day as your fishing trip and can be displayed digitally on your phone as a screenshot. TWRA offers a basic fishing license, which is sufficient for this guided activity, as well as supplements for trout fishing. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not require a licensing supplement for trout fishing within the national park, though this may be needed if you intend to use your fishing license outside the national park before or after your tour. Consult the TWRA for other restrictions associated with your fishing license. https://gooutdoorstennessee.com/
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort
Historic Nature Trail
Fly fishing trips have a custom meeting location based on your lodging and the current water conditions. Your guide will contact you before your trip to discuss and get your fishing boot and wader sizes. Participants will follow the guide in their own car to the fishing spot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Emilyfl5821hz
Jan 3, 2026
The Best Fishing Trip - Wow. This was the highlight of our trip. It was worth every penny to make our anniversary the best day ever. I booked this trip for our anniversary, knowing that New Year’s Day is not the ideal fly fishing time especially in 30-40 degree weather. Wes called us up and warned us of this, offering to take us to a stocked area to give us a better chance of catching. I was honest and told him we had no expectation of catching and really just wanted to learn and enjoy the beauty of nature. After working with us to change the time and date of the trip due to our traveling, he got all of our wader and boot sizes and gave us a clear meet up spot. He was very responsive on the phone and also helped us with purchasing licenses to fish (which were less than $15 for the day per person). He was there waiting for us when we arrived and ran us through the plan. Then we followed him to the fishing spot and got dressed in the waders and boots, which were very clean and great quality. We took a short walk to the river and got started. Wes took his time teaching me and my husband how to cast, how to wade in a river, and how not to get hung up or hurt. I would say we accomplished all of our goals: we learned something, we were safe, and we enjoyed ourselves. Although we didn’t catch a million fish, it didn’t matter because the experience was wonderful. Wes made great conversation, taught us about fly fishing and the smoky mountains, and gave the best recommendations for food and excursions. We will definitely be returning and would absolutely love to do another trip with Wes as our guide. If you are considering this, do it! It doesn’t matter if the catch isn’t great because the experience of fishing in the serene Great Smoky Mountain National Park is unmatched. They call it fishing for a reason.
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Happiness793020
Nov 6, 2025
Fly fishing in the Smokey Mountains National Park - Wes was a fantastic guide on our trout fishing trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He made sure we were safe and set us up for success. We caught fish and had a wonderful time! It was such a beautiful day in an incredible setting, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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Krissg4786ym
Oct 2, 2025
Great experience! - Wes was a great guide. Very informative. Communication was excellent knew exactly when & what we were doing. Caught a lot of rainbow trout& brook trout!!
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Jkaw_1973
Sep 29, 2025
🎣Fly fishing magic🎣 - The Best Days- It just doesn’t get any better than a gorgeous day in the park fishing. It’s the days dreams are made of sunshine, beautiful scenery, & the world’s best fishing guide!
When you want to visit the Smokies and kick the vacay up a notch, call Wes. You’ll never see fly fishing the same way again, I mean it’s a 10 star outing!
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Joseph
Jul 31, 2025
Great fly fishing excursion! - My teenage sons and I had an excellent fly fishing excursion with our guide Wes. He showed them how to fly fish and was an excellent tutor. He was also just a wonderful guy to hang out with for 4 hours! They both caught rainbow trout. A real highlight of this trip. 100% recommend Wes and this excursion.
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R9820fvrichl
Jun 14, 2025
Flyfishing in the Smoky Mountain National Park - I had a 6 hour fly fishing trip scheduled with Wes. It was a beautiful morning and we got on the water about 8 am. Now, I have never been a proficient fly fisherman and I hadn't been fishing for more than 5 years due to some health concerns, so Wes had his work cut out for him. lol The stream was filled with large rocks and I was having some trouble navigating them, but he never hesitated to offer a steading hand to me. His knowledge of the area history and the fishing were nothing short of incredible. (everything from what species could be found at what altitude and where to find fish simply due to a few degrees difference in water temperature) All of the information that he imparted was done as pleasant conversation and not as a student/teacher lecture. I have to commend him on his patience also. Considering the numerous strikes that I missed due to my slow responses and the half dozen or so overhead trees that I was particularly good at catching, he never lost his cool or commented on it.
Overall, I am thrilled with the experience and would recommend it to anyone considering a tour of any kind in the area. The beauty of the area and the chance to be outdoors in this situation were amazing, and I did manage to catch a coupe of beautiful trout (4 Rainbow and 1 Brook). Not bad, considering my old age and inexperience. lol. All made possible by Wes's guidance. Great experience, great service, highly knowledgeable guide, highly recommend.
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Kimberly_e
May 30, 2025
Fly fishing - Very relaxing enjoyable day. The Guide Wes did a great job! Would highly recommend first time fly fishing had everything we needed supplied for us just show up ready to fish!
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Daniel_d
Apr 16, 2025
I had never fly-fished... - I had never fly-fished before, and I was travelling alone, so I was a little weary about booking this experience... little did I know it'd be one of my favourite parts of my entire USA trip (I still think about it today). Wes was an outstanding guide. He taught me all of the basics, chatted with me casually, and gave me some insider tips as we wadered up stream. He helped me catch my first fish! A beautiful rainbow trout. If you're travelling solo and find yourself in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, this is a must. BOOK IT! Thank you Wes. All the best!
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Joshy522
Apr 13, 2025
Fishing with Wes - We had a blast! Wes is a great guide and displayed much patience with us as it was our first time fly fishing. We will definitely use Smoky Mountain Guides again.
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Skylars795
Apr 13, 2025
Floated down the river and fly fished for bass! - Wes was our guide, and was an absolutely amazing guide! Tons of knowledge, amazing information, and pleasure to spend time with! Ten out of ten recommend for any guide in the Smokies!
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