December 29, 2016

I was awaken by thunderstorms last night but the morning has brought sunny skies with temperatures falling throughout the day.  We are forecast for 36 degrees as our high Friday and 44 degrees on Saturday.  Sunday should bring a high of 53 with a chance of rain.

The fishing was a bit slow yesterday afternoon.  It was a struggle at best to get a strike and after talking to three other guides they experienced the same snubbing from the local trout on the Tuckasegee River.  I expect that to change as the front makes it way out and the weekend could be productive if you dress well.

Stick with nymphing or streamers until you see the trout breaking surface and then I would recommend using a dry dropper or two tiny dries.  I have had great success over the years with tiny dries during the winter months and I would not expect that to change.

Tight Lines!