October Success on the River

October has been a great month for fishing in the High Country.  The onset of the month brought floats down the Nolichucky for smallmouth and the return of Delayed Harvest regulations on local trout streams.  What were probably the last smallie floats of the season produced good numbers of fish up to two pounds as well as some feisty wild rainbows in the 15-17” range.

Delayed harvest has been fishing well, providing an opportunity for me to guide a 12-year-old boy to his first trout on the fly and giving more seasoned anglers a shot at some true hogs.  As November nears, anglers should layer appropriately and seize the opportunity for some of the best trout fishing all year.  Tight lines and I hope to see ya’ll on the water.