April 27, 2017

We have a cold front moving across the mountains of Western North Carolina today bringing some showers and some potential thunderstorms to the area this afternoon.  Friday should be a better weather day but as of now I would be good fishing in rain that we are currently receiving. 

The Tuckasegee River is still flowing at a high rate and it is best to fish via boat. We are hoping that Duke Energy will give us a break on the flow rate but other mountain streams are coming down to good flow rates and they are fishing pretty good. 

Eli had good success with #16 Black Hares Ear on the Nantahala and Alex did well with mop flies on the Cherokee Trophy Section.  I have done really well with a stone imitation so the point is that various things will take trout.  I am looking forward to some excellent dry fly fishing in the Smokies over the next six to eight weeks. 

Tight Lines!