Local & Tenn. Hatch Report June 23, 2010

Fishing continues to be good on the S. Holston and Watauga rivers.   With the generators finally kicked on, the Holston the high water sulfur mayfly hatch is wide open.  Fish emerger, dun, cripple and spinner patterns in sizes 16, 18 during the hatch.  Before the hatch fish a variety of mayfly nymphs in the same size as well as midge larva, scud, and sow bug patterns.  Low water nymphing is much the same.  The low water terrestrial fishing has been very good so make sure to bring plenty of beetle, hopper, ant and inch worm patterns. 

On the Watauga river expect to use the same variety of terrestrials as the Holston.  There have also been sporadic sulfur, tan caddis,small crane fly and midge hatches throughout the day.  Both rivers are fishing good, this is a good time to find a big fish on a dry fly!

Small stream fishing locally has also been good lately, especially first thing in the morning or late in the evening .  A variety of bugs will work on local streams so bring several mayfly,caddis, stone-fly and midge patterns to try on top and bellow the surface .  Don’t forget terrestrials!

This is a good time to come up and fish because the crowds are usually a little smaller the fish are hungry and its not 100 degrees here.

Have Fun, 

matt