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TENNESSEE GENERAL SYNOPSIS 07/18/2010

MOUNTAIN WILD TROUT STREAMS- TN

Stealth on the approach and a good presentation are the keys to success while fishing these small streams. Always remember, wild trout (and brook char) are very opportunistic and will eat just about anything when it is presented properly (and if not spooked). Try a dry/dropper set up with a high floating dry and a pheasant tail, Hise's heterogenius nymph, tellico nymph, Mercer's micro mayfly, hare's ear, lightning bug, Ian's brass ass, Hise's sili skin caddis, or copper John as the lead fly. Also, muddler minnows, Mickey Finn's, wooly buggers, and black nosed dace swung and stripped around can be quite productive.

 

 

 

SOUTH HOLSTON TAIL WATER- TENNESSEE

The sulphur hatch is on. Anglers are reporting superb angling days on the SoHo. Be sure to have tan or red zebra midges, disco midges, fat brassies, bionic brassies, stripper midges, krystal midges, and rainbow warriors in sz. 20-26 in your box. Some good sulphur patterns include, Mercer's micro mayflies, Barr's emerger, Hise's hetero-genius nymphs (copper or orange), Rosenbauer's rabbit foots, sparkle duns, Travis' para-emergers, English pheasant tails (olive, black), bunny duns, split cases, hi-vis parachutes, sparkle duns, dun cripples, CDC hackle stackers, CDC mayflies, and extreme emergers. Also, don't hesitate to try RS2's, WD40's, WD50's, epoxy buzzers, and bead head scuds. The generation schedule has been screwy so be sure to check the Tennessee Valley Authority generation schedule before heading out.

WATAUGA TAIL WATER- TENNESSEE

Sulphurs, caddis, and midges will be the primary insects you will need to focus on. Utilize similar patterns to those that are productive on the South Holston Tail Race just add some caddis larval, pupal, and adult patterns. Also, dont forget scud patterns. Be sure to check the Tennessee Valley Authority generation schedule before heading out.

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Useful Links:

Link to the Tennessee Valley Authority generation schedule----Tennessee Valley Authority Generation Schedule

Link to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency----Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Link to the USGS stream and river levels for Tennessee and beyond----United States Geological Survey

Link to weather conditions in Tennessee from the Weather Channel----Tennessee Weather Report

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