Current streamflow- 873cfs
Water temp- mid 50s
Hatches:
Black midges
Tan midges
Black winter stoneflies
Tan caddis
BWOs
Hot Flies:
Pat's rubber legs brown/black
Blowtorches
Soft hackle hare's ears
Asstd. Perdigons
Squirmies
Eggs
Wooly buggers
Pine squirrel leeches
It's been at least a couple of months since the Tellico area has seen this amount of sustained rainfall and it was much needed. Rain from this week should keep streamflows at near perfect levels for the next week or two. More rainfall is forecasted for today and tomorrow with a break in the rain on Saturday until late afternoon. Expect high but fishable water with a little bit of color this weekend.
The trout should be taking advantage of the extra water and feeding heavily. A variety of nymphs should work provided you can get them down through the higher flows and to the fish. Heavy flies with tungsten beads or split shot to help them get down will produce fish. It'll also be a good weekend to throw streamers. I would prioritize dark or bright colors over natural this weekend.
Many trout will spread out into the tailouts and slower parts of pools and runs during high water so make sure to work the tailouts and edges during higher flows.
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