Gatlinburg Fly Fishing

Looking for some incredible solitude and peaceful times in the Great Smoky Mountains? We encourage you to try your hand (and arm) at fly fishing. The Gatlinburg area offers a premier fly fishing experience. Known for its cool, clear streams teeming with rainbow, brown, and brook trout, the area is a paradise for anglers. From tranquil river sections to roaring rapids, Gatlinburg's waters provide the perfect habitat for a wide variety of fish, ensuring a rewarding fly fishing adventure for beginners and experts alike. With over 2,900 miles of streams and 67 different fish species in the national park and surrounding areas, the guides at Smoky Mountain Angler can help you find the best location and experience in Gatlinburg.

Their trained guides provide all the equipment and expertise you need to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the beauty of nature and solitude of the river. We recommend calling them in advance to book your guided tour. They'll pair you up with a local guide who will spend 2, 4, or 8 hours with you on the river. Please remember that in order to fish in Gatlinburg or the National Park, you need a valid TN or NC fishing license.