Current Streamflow- 538cfs
Water Temps- mid 40s
Hatches: None observed
Hot Flies:
Pat's Rubber Legs
Walt's Worm
Blowtorch
Egan's Red Dart
Eggs
Jigged Buggers
Today was cold, damp and kind of miserable but the fish are still there and willing to eat if you're willing to get out!
The Tellico is still fairly high after recent rains but is running clear and dropped considerably over the course of the day. More rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, but it is far enough removed from the weekend that it should drop back out, clear up, and be very fishable this weekend. Temps and conditions look very good for Saturday and Sunday with highs in the mid-50s.
Despite air temps on the river not breaking beyond the 30s today, water temps remained in the mid-40s, and being relatively warm, had fish holding in feeding lanes in moderately fast water. Trout were quick to eat a variety of heavy nymphs and buggers, provided you could get the flies down to them.
The tributaries such as Sycamore and Bald should be fishing well this weekend with the warming trend.
Just an FYI, the gate is open on North River Rd but it is not recommended that you drive up it as trucks are hauling gravel and road crews are working to rebuild the road as quickly as possible. I was told today by one of the road crew that they are closing the gates at 4:30 each day so just be aware that if you try to fish North River and find the gates locked on your way back out, it's a long walk back to the pay phone at Green Cove.
Give us a call, stop by the shop or shoot us a message for the latest conditions.