May 30 - June 5,
Yellow everyone! Yellow is the key insect color right now. We have been very busy guiding on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and yellow dry flies have been killing it! I hooked the largest trout ever Wednesday evening on a #12 Yellow Neversink Caddis on the Tuckasegee River DH section. Although I was not able to land this trout I did however have a friend get some video on the GoPro camera and you can see the photos on our Facebook page.
ALL DH WATER REGULATIONS CHANGE SATURDAY! DH regulations are in effect thru Friday evening. Saturday morning until 11:59AM fishing will be for kids 15 years age or younger. At noon it opens to everyone. Hatchery Supported Regulations take over and it will be a catch and keep fishery with no bait/lure restrictions. No size limit and you can keep 7 fish per day. Please check all regulations and you can do so on the www.ncwildlife.org
My recommendations of the Tuckasegee are as follows:
Nymphs: Hares Ear, Prince Nymph, Girdle Bug, Pheasant Tail Nymph, San Juan Worm, Copper John, Woolly Bugger
Dry Flies: Yellow Sallies, Yellow Humpy, Hune's Yellow Foam Humpy, Yellow Caddis, Yellow Neversink Caddis, Comparadun Sulfur
The GSMNP is fishing great! We are seeing lots of hatches in the evenings but you will see insect activity all day. I certainly recommend using 5x or 6x leaders and tippets. Be very stealthy with your approach and presentations.
My recommendations for the GSMNP:
Nymphs: Hares Ear, Prince Nymph, Pheasant Tail, Stoneflies, Inch Worms, Stick Bait
Dry Flies: Yellow Sallies, Yellow Stimulator, Yellow Caddis, Yellow Palmers, Parachute Adams, Sulfurs, Adams Variant, Charlie Whopper, Tan Caddis, Fore and After, Jim Charlie, Light Cahill, White Wulff, Grey Fox
Be sure to call or stop by the shop if yo have any questions.
Tight Lines!
Monday, May 30, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
May 23 - May 29, 2016
Memorial Day is approaching fast. This can be some of the best fishing of the spring especially in the GSMNP! In the park we will see hatches in the late evenings which can stimulate top water activity. I was fishing Straight Fork Saturday evening and I experienced a massive Yellow Sally hatch. I was using a Hune's Foam Humpy size 12 and they devoured it. I tried trailing a couple different nymphs patterns and they would only take the dry. No complaints here.
The Tuckasegee River is doing well. Many fish are being landed on many different patterns. Anglers are using everything from Buggers to Dry Flies with success. A good mix of Buggers, Hares Ears, Pheasant Tails, Mops, Girdle Bugs, Caddis, and Mayflies will net you some tout.
The GSMNP is also fishing well. You can fish all day right now as the temps are good. You will even see some hatches all day. We are using everything from Yellow Sallies to nymphs such as the Pheasant Tail, Girdle Bugs, and Prince Nymphs. I like using a dry this time of the year and I key in on yellow or grey body flies. I do like fishing gnats and midges also.
Call the shop or stop in for answers to you r questions and fishing needs.
Tight Lines!
Memorial Day is approaching fast. This can be some of the best fishing of the spring especially in the GSMNP! In the park we will see hatches in the late evenings which can stimulate top water activity. I was fishing Straight Fork Saturday evening and I experienced a massive Yellow Sally hatch. I was using a Hune's Foam Humpy size 12 and they devoured it. I tried trailing a couple different nymphs patterns and they would only take the dry. No complaints here.
The Tuckasegee River is doing well. Many fish are being landed on many different patterns. Anglers are using everything from Buggers to Dry Flies with success. A good mix of Buggers, Hares Ears, Pheasant Tails, Mops, Girdle Bugs, Caddis, and Mayflies will net you some tout.
The GSMNP is also fishing well. You can fish all day right now as the temps are good. You will even see some hatches all day. We are using everything from Yellow Sallies to nymphs such as the Pheasant Tail, Girdle Bugs, and Prince Nymphs. I like using a dry this time of the year and I key in on yellow or grey body flies. I do like fishing gnats and midges also.
Call the shop or stop in for answers to you r questions and fishing needs.
Tight Lines!
Monday, May 16, 2016
May 16 - May 22,
The temperatures have taken a downward turn. We are forecast for temps in the 60's and 70's this week with most days having a chance of rain. We did get some rain last week but we are still low. If you look at the USGS stream flow data for North Carolina we have a lot of red dots in the Western North Carolina Mountains. The benefit is that wading is a bit easier but it does come at a cost.
The DH section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail is producing some nice fish. Duke Energy has been very good with flow rates for the anglers. Still be sure to check flow rates before fishing. We are having clients catching the Tuck Slam with a few Tiger Trout mixed in. Yes that is right, Tiger Trout! You can take these fish on Hares Ear Nymph, Birds Nest Nymph, Soft Hackle Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Woolly Buggers, Y2K Bug, San Juan Worms, and Girdle Bugs.
The GSMNP is also producing some good fish on our trips. These trout are eager to rise to a well placed dry fly. We are seeing them taken on the Yellow Sallies, Sulfurs, Charlie Whopper, Nantahala Special, Size 22 Trico Midge tied off a Yellow Stimulator, Caddis Flies, Parachute Adams, and the Purple Haze. We are finding that a Pheasant Tail Nymph, Hares Ear Nymph, Prince Nymph, and a Black Stone Fly Nymph worked best last week.
Get out on the water and enjoy some great fishing in Jackson County and come see why we are the NC Tout Capital! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Tight Lines!
The temperatures have taken a downward turn. We are forecast for temps in the 60's and 70's this week with most days having a chance of rain. We did get some rain last week but we are still low. If you look at the USGS stream flow data for North Carolina we have a lot of red dots in the Western North Carolina Mountains. The benefit is that wading is a bit easier but it does come at a cost.
The DH section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail is producing some nice fish. Duke Energy has been very good with flow rates for the anglers. Still be sure to check flow rates before fishing. We are having clients catching the Tuck Slam with a few Tiger Trout mixed in. Yes that is right, Tiger Trout! You can take these fish on Hares Ear Nymph, Birds Nest Nymph, Soft Hackle Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, Woolly Buggers, Y2K Bug, San Juan Worms, and Girdle Bugs.
The GSMNP is also producing some good fish on our trips. These trout are eager to rise to a well placed dry fly. We are seeing them taken on the Yellow Sallies, Sulfurs, Charlie Whopper, Nantahala Special, Size 22 Trico Midge tied off a Yellow Stimulator, Caddis Flies, Parachute Adams, and the Purple Haze. We are finding that a Pheasant Tail Nymph, Hares Ear Nymph, Prince Nymph, and a Black Stone Fly Nymph worked best last week.
Get out on the water and enjoy some great fishing in Jackson County and come see why we are the NC Tout Capital! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Tight Lines!
Monday, May 9, 2016
May 9 to May 15,
The stream flow on the Tuckasegee River DH section in Jackson County is very favorable for wading. The fishing has also been very good. Our clients have been landing some really nice fish! We have been both getting numbers and good sizes. My most productive setup has been an Olive Woolly Bugger trailed by a Purple Prince Nymph that we sell here in the shop. Other patterns such as San Juan Worms, Hares Ear Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, and Stonefly Nymphs are productive.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been good. Water levels are a bit low for this time of the year but it makes for same very good wading. The tree canopy is starting to fill in so the temps are a few degrees cooler than other places. My best combination last week was a Yellow Stimulator with a #18 Prince Nymph.
I would also have a Parachute Adams, Yellow Sallies, Yellow Palmer, Caddis Flies, Green Drakes, and a Charlie Whopper.
My nymphs would include a Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Woolly Bugger, Prince Nymph, and Tellico Nymph.
Feel free to contact the shop if you have any questions. If you are visiting the area we have free Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail Maps in the shop for you. Let us know how we can help and as always tight lines!
Tight Lines!
The stream flow on the Tuckasegee River DH section in Jackson County is very favorable for wading. The fishing has also been very good. Our clients have been landing some really nice fish! We have been both getting numbers and good sizes. My most productive setup has been an Olive Woolly Bugger trailed by a Purple Prince Nymph that we sell here in the shop. Other patterns such as San Juan Worms, Hares Ear Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, and Stonefly Nymphs are productive.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been good. Water levels are a bit low for this time of the year but it makes for same very good wading. The tree canopy is starting to fill in so the temps are a few degrees cooler than other places. My best combination last week was a Yellow Stimulator with a #18 Prince Nymph.
I would also have a Parachute Adams, Yellow Sallies, Yellow Palmer, Caddis Flies, Green Drakes, and a Charlie Whopper.
My nymphs would include a Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Woolly Bugger, Prince Nymph, and Tellico Nymph.
Feel free to contact the shop if you have any questions. If you are visiting the area we have free Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail Maps in the shop for you. Let us know how we can help and as always tight lines!
Tight Lines!
Monday, May 2, 2016
May 2 - May 8,
Hope everyone is dong well. The fishing is good and they will be stocking the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County May 5th. Small streams are also fishing well. We are starting to see some Yellow Sallies, Sulfurs, and some Green Drakes.
The trout on the Tuckasegee DH are taking Woolly Buggers, Girdle Bugs, Stone Flies, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Prince Nymphs, Hares Ear Nymph and San Juan Worms.
Duke Energy has not been releasing water each day some the flow rates have been fluctuating. We are forecast to get some rain this week and that will help the lower levels.
The GSMNP is fishing great. The water flow is very easy to wade but it is low for this time of the year. I have seen Yellow Sallies, Green Drakes, Sulfurs, and Quill Gordons. A few Black and Tan Caddis have been flying also.
I recommend using a Yellow Stimulator with a small nymph such as a Prince Nymph or Pheasant Tail Nymph 18" to 24" off the back of the hook bend. The Tellico Nymph worked well on the Bradley Fork the other evening.
My GSMNP Box looks like this: Yellow Stimulator, Red Stimulator, Parachute Adam, Tan Caddis, Charlie Whopper, Yellow Palmer, Sulfurs, and Yellow Sallies.
My selection of nymphs include the Prince Nymph, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Tellico, and some small stone fly nymphs.
Tight Lines!
Hope everyone is dong well. The fishing is good and they will be stocking the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County May 5th. Small streams are also fishing well. We are starting to see some Yellow Sallies, Sulfurs, and some Green Drakes.
The trout on the Tuckasegee DH are taking Woolly Buggers, Girdle Bugs, Stone Flies, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Prince Nymphs, Hares Ear Nymph and San Juan Worms.
Duke Energy has not been releasing water each day some the flow rates have been fluctuating. We are forecast to get some rain this week and that will help the lower levels.
The GSMNP is fishing great. The water flow is very easy to wade but it is low for this time of the year. I have seen Yellow Sallies, Green Drakes, Sulfurs, and Quill Gordons. A few Black and Tan Caddis have been flying also.
I recommend using a Yellow Stimulator with a small nymph such as a Prince Nymph or Pheasant Tail Nymph 18" to 24" off the back of the hook bend. The Tellico Nymph worked well on the Bradley Fork the other evening.
My GSMNP Box looks like this: Yellow Stimulator, Red Stimulator, Parachute Adam, Tan Caddis, Charlie Whopper, Yellow Palmer, Sulfurs, and Yellow Sallies.
My selection of nymphs include the Prince Nymph, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Tellico, and some small stone fly nymphs.
Tight Lines!
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