July 3, 2017

Happy July everyone!  Blackrock will be open Tuesday July 4th for all your needs and remember it is free fish day in North Carolina waters.  You will not need a license for North Carolina Waters but this does not include Cherokee Tribal Waters or Federal Waters. 

We have a pretty good chance of rain today and I am ok with that.  Water levels are still good and these showers are doing a good job of maintaining a good water table for us.  Just keep a light rain jacket with you and you should be ok.

Inchworms are in fashion now for the trout.  We are seeing lots of them hanging so trout are beginning to key in on them.  Ants and beetles are other good options for terrestrials this time of year. 

Male Adams, Jim Charlie's, and Yellow Palmers are excellent choices for mountain trout but you can mix in a yellow stimulator or caddis if are looking to run a dry dropper.  Remember that Griffith's Gnat will produce trout.  If you tie flies try some in 12's and 14's, you may be surprised at how well they work.

Tight Lines!