Current streamflow- 77cfs
Water Temps- 60-68° depending on location
Hatches:
Small brown stoneflies
Tan caddis
Tan midges
Hot Flies:
Neversink Caddis
Yellow Stimulator
Foam Beetles
Griffith's Gnat
Thread Frenchies
Hot Bead Pheasant Tail
Rainbow Warrior
The Tellico and tributaries are running at normal late summer flows; lows and clear. The dry fly bite is still going strong even with summer hatches winding down. There is still a surprising number of stocked fish holding over from the last hatchery stocking at the end of July. During a quick evening trip up river yesterday evening, of the 20-30 trout caught, 6 were holdover stocked fish including a pretty nice brown. These late season holdover trout will act very much like their wild, stream born cousins now thay they've spent over a month living and feeding in the river.
All trout were caught in knee to thigh deep pocket water on small nymphs and dries.
This weekend and the following week are forecasted to be dry with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s so expect low water conditions as we round out the week.
Give us a call, shoot us a message or stop by the shop for the latest conditions. Tight lines.