Fish & Fly Magazine
2008-04-22
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

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.