October 14, 2017

Water levels have leveled out across the region making wading much safer and the fishing much better.  You can expect a West Fork Flow on the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County producing around 300 cfs.  You can expect this flow much of the weekend. 

Water inside the GSMNP Boundary has leveled off to a good flow but many leaves are hitting the forest floor.  Some have color while others just are finished with their life cycle.  Yesterday leaves was not that bad of an issue but I look for it to be soon.  Trout really liked orange body dry flies often rising from the depths of the stream bed to attack a well drifted fly.  I caught several Brown Trout but I missed a large majestically colored Brown Trout.  It is fishing!

I look for a busy weekend on the Tuckasegee River.  The water should have allowed the trout to spread out a bit making for some better fishing.  It is hard to beat Woolly Buggers.  Soft Hackles are often overlooked but they can be effective on the swing.  Many anglers will use egg patterns and worm patterns but after you land a few trout you usually have to mix things up to give them a different look.

Tight Lines!