Watauga River
Elizabethton, TN
With fall being the spawning season for our local brown trout, the big fish possibility is increasing as December arrives. The fish are feeding aggresively for their spawning runs so now is the time to have an excellent day in terms of both size and numbers.
The trophy section is fishing great. Our guides have had clients catch dozens of fish a piece and we expect the great fishing to continue. Rainbows in the 14"-18" range are being caught with regularity. Consider throwing an attractor nymph rig with a big, bright point fly and the a more realistic and smaller baetis, caddis, or midge nymph beneath. Both BWO's and some caddis have been hatching in the afternoons but you'll need to catch the weather right to do well fishing on the surface - look for cloudy, rainy, or snowy days for the best dry fly fishing. Overall, the fishing has been quite exceptional as of late and some very nice fish have been caught on our trips. Not only are the average sizes of the fish on the rise, some days the numbers are equally astounding.
Flies To Take With You:
Baetis / BWO 18-24
Midges 18-24
Eggs 8-12
Big Attractor Nymphs 8-12
Pheasant Tails 18-22
Caddis Nymphs 14-18
