| Current Water Temperature: | 44 | | Current Water Flow in CFS: | 400 | | Current Water Clarity: | Clear | | Current Weather: | Highs in lower 70s', lows in upper 40's...partly cloudy | | Current Insect Hatch: | Blue Wings are dwindling | | Recommended Fly Pattern: | 18-22 BWO, Blackfly Larva, Zebra Midge, small copper johns | | Best Time to Fish: | 1pm-7pm | | Seven (7) Day Fly Fishing Forecast: | Afternoon fishing should be good....getting better each day this week |
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The South Holston is in a bit of a holding pattern at this point. All the attention is on the Caddis and Hendrickson's on the Watauga River. Despite that, fishing has been pretty good, and peaceful too. There are a few waining Blue Wings on those overcast days but nymphing has been producing quite well. We've been using small stuff though. Size 20-26 zebra midge larva, size 18 copper johns (black), size 20 blackfly larva. Good news is that if you have the evening off...the water has been running from 5-8pm and that can make for great streamer fishing this time of year.