Current streamflow- 276cfs
Water temps- mid 50s
Current hatches:
March Browns
Blue-winged olives
Black Caddis
Hot Flies:
Tellico/Citico:
Pat's rubber legs
Blowtorch
Egan's red dart
Perdigons
Walt's worm
Eggs
Woolly buggers and other streamers
Tributaries:
Parachute adams
Yellow stimulator
Prince nymph
Hot bead pheasant tail
Rainbow warrior
It's been another beautiful week of spring weather in the mountains of Tellico. And so right on cue, another front is on its way to bring rain to everyone's weekend plans. Depending on the forecast, we have seen anywhere from .25" to 1" predicted for both Friday and Saturday with weather clearing up and warm temps returning on Sunday. If the most optimistic of forecasts holds true, water will come up some, but will drop quickly and should not affect streamflows for long. If the actual precipitation is closer to the 1" mark for the next two days, be prepared for high water and tough wading.
The good news about streams in our area is that given half a day, streamflows will drop, and the river will clear, and fish will be caught. This means that even with the worst forecast, Sunday should be plenty fishable on the upper end of Tellico, Citico, and tribs.
Plan on fishing nymphs or streamers this weekend and fish them deep. Fish will be holding in the tailouts of pools as well as faster runs and pocket water, the key will be getting a fly in front of their face.
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