Caddis on the Watauga

The past week has seen a return of caddis on the Watauga tailwater. I spent yesterday evening fishing dries to rising fish and was rewarded with a 17″ wild rainbow and several smaller fish for my efforts. The afternoon bite has seemed to be better, but the recreational release tends to hamper angler’s abilities to fish late into the evening. Most of the best dry fly opportunities and nymphing runs are not accessible to wade fishermen, so anglers should check with the shop for float trip availability.