October 5, 2016

I was able to fish the DH section of the Tuckasegee River this morning in Jackson County with great success.  I received text and calls yesterday asking if they had stocked and they most certainly did.  What most people don't understand is the complexity of stocking the rivers.  The technicians actually load all the trout by net after weighing each net full.  It takes time and then they have to drive over to begin stocking efforts.  When they schedule stocking it does not mean at 8am lets be patient and let the masters work.

The flow rate on the Tuckasegee is low and Duke Energy has no plans of releasing water today.  Just be aware of temperatures and get the trout back into the water as soon as possible.  I had success on a Olive Woolly Bugger and Mop Flies.  Others are doing well with Egg Patterns and Streamers. 

Tight lines!