Current Streamflow: 354cfs
Water temps: Hi 50s, low 60s
Hatches:
Yellow sallies
Blue-winged olives
Golden stoneflies
Hot flies:
Walt's worms
Hot bead pheasant tails
Olive perdigons
FMJ nymph
Quill bodied nymphs
Elk hair caddis
Yellow stimulator
Parachute adams
Ausable wulff
Thanks to recent rains, water temps and streamflow levels have been fantastic all through the Tellico area's rivers and streams. Dry fly action has been very consistent and productive on all wild trout waters and the trout are not picky, as long as your fly is presented well. They will take a variety of maylfy, stonefly and caddis imitations as well as general attractor patterns. Nymphs are also producing well, especially if you're on the river after a recent rain, when streamflows may be higher and off color. Choose heavier, darker nymphs for high and off color water and smaller, more natural nymphs for clear water and lower streamflows.
Low elevation streams are heating up for bass and panfish. Streamers and poppers will work well for warmwater species.