June 21, 2017

We are in a very wet weather pattern as the first tropical storm affects the southeastern United States.  The rain is a welcome site for us especially after last years drought.  Fortunately this year we have been getting regular afternoon showers in numerous areas.  Water levels are good which makes fishing a bit better.

Blackrock Outdoors Eli Buchanan

Youth Nationals are taking place this weekend in Cherokee with our own Eli Buchanan participating.  We will have a lot of good young talented nymph fishermen in the area this weekend.  Feel free to drive over and watch them work their magic in beats up Big Cove Road on the Raven Fork Water.  Beats will be assigned Friday evening with the contest starting Saturday morning lasting thru Sunday.

I have had a chance to spend some time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and you can take some good trout.  I really enjoy dry fly fishing but feel free to use a dropper rig with a Pheasants Tail.  The Pheasant Tail is probably the most versatile nymph to use no matter where you are.  You will see Yellow Sallies and some inch worms hanging. 

Now we have not been in the Tuckasegee but I can tell you that some very large Golden Stones have been hatching around the 9 PM time frame.  You can expect some smallmouth bass and trout action if they are cooperating. 

Tight Lines!