April 22, 2017

We got a good bit of rain starting yesterday evening lasting thru much of the early hours of the morning.  The Tuckasegee River is off colored and up.  Duke is generating East Fork until 8 AM and they are turning back on at 4 PM.

The river did fish well yesterday and I fished for a good bit in the rain.  The Orvis rain gear did very well and the fish cooperated.  I doubled up and even seen a good size hellbender.  Stone flies and split case pheasant tails did good.

Today may be a bit difficult with the higher water and stained water.  Now you could use a 6 weight and try to catch a hungry brown on a steamer.  I would head up into the mountains but the water will still be up but clear.

Tight Lines!