Current streamflow- 394cfs 1.8ft
Water temps- low to mid 50s
Hatches:
Sulphurs
Yellow Sallies
Golden stones
Slate greys
Bwos
Hot flies:
Neversink caddis
Chubby chernobyl
Elk hair caddis
Parachute adams
Walts worm
Blowtorch
Frenchies
Prince nymphs
The on-again, off-again rains of this past week have brought a decent amount of rainfall to the area, but with streamflows already below the median, the rivers are in fine shape going into the weekend. Expect the streamflows to be in the lower 300s to mid 200s by Saturday and Sunday, which are perfect levels for wading and just high enough for trout to feed comfortably. Water temps dictate that the majority of trout will be in the faster runs and pocketwater, actively seeking out a meal of one of the many insect hatches currently popping off throughout the day.
Hatches have been phenomenal lately with a multitude of mayfly and stonefly species on the water, especially in the afternoon and evenings. The first few yellow sallies have made their annual appearance, and as a result, yellow-bodied dry flies in a size 14-12 should definitely be in your fly box. Once this easily recognizable and consistent hatch kicks off, trout will be on the lookout for these little stoneflies all through spring and summer.
A wide variety of dries, nymphs, and streamers will catch fish right now, and you can find trout from the Skyway all the way upstream to the NC line with the current water temps. This is prime time spring fishing, so take full advantage of it.
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