March 29, 2016

The Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is still a bit stained this morning but it is much better than yesterday.  I would expect it to fish pretty good and that the Brown's should be active and ready to eat during these conditions.

We are expecting a high of 81 degrees today but Thursday and Friday we are forecast for highs in the 60's with a pretty good chance of rain.  Saturday and Sunday are shaping up to be spectacular with highs in the 70's.

I recommend using both dries and nymphs.  I like using a small black stonefly with a tan mop fly or a woolly bugger.  For dries I like using a BWO with a small midge trailed off the back.  Do be afraid to try different setups or even colors.  Remember that the color spectrum changes as the fly gets wet.  For instance a red nymph will actually look grey after it gets about 10 feet under the water.  Point is we see differently than trout so keep that in mind.

Tight Lines!