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August 2007 Fishing
Report
South Holston Tailrace
The dry fly action continues on the South Holston during low
and high water. Releases have typically been around noon or 1
pm, so most of your sulfurs will come off during the float in
upper section of the river. Midges, scuds, and mayfly patterns
are working well subsurface throughout the entire day. Beetles
and ants seem to work the best midmorning and late afternoon.
Blackflies have been prolific below the dam. Zebra and crystal
midges in very small sizes are good patterns to try when these
little bugs are flying about.
Watauga Tailrace
Low and clear water has made the fishing on the Watauga
tailrace very technical. Correct leaders, weight, and flies are
vital to catching high numbers and good sized fish. Lightweight
nymph rigs and dry fly dropper rigs are producing best. Midges
and craneflies are very abundant in sizes 18 to 22. Small blonde
caddis (size 16-18) are coming sporadically throughout the day.
Size 14 to 16 sulfurs are coming off during low water in the
late afternoon. Good size fish are being caught deep and in fast
water.
Nolichucky
The water
has been low and clear on the Chucky. With clear conditions the
Nolichucky has produced nice fish on fly. Midday smallmouth
move to the deeper runs of the river top escape sunlight and
warming water. Helgramite patterns and small crawdad patterns
nymphed through deep holes and fast rips have produced well. As
always the top-water bite is strong from dusk to about 8:30 am,
thus it is best to get out early and late. Dixie devils, small
divers, and dragonfly patterns are producing the best for
surface action.
Watauga Delayed
Harvest
The trout
fishing has slowed up however, the smallmouth and brim bite has
been good. Small poppers and buggers tossed in tailouts, back
eddies, and deep pools are producing some nice smallmouth in
lower sections of the river. The bite is excellent in stained
water and cloudy conditions. Fish deep during high skys and
midday. Crawfish patterns dead drifted around boulders and
logjams in slow current will pick up inactive fish.
Local Small Streams
The
dog days of summer have arrived. Expect spooky fish with the
low water conditions we have had. Using 9ft leaders will
increase your odds of catching fish, and stealthy tactics such
as crouching and hiding behind structure will only improve your
chances of success when sneaking up on wild trout. Beetles,
beetles, beetles! Use your terrestrials. Now is the time fish
are looking for land bourne insects to provide nutrients.
South Fork New River
Low
water has pushed the fish into deeper shoals and runs. Look for
deep ledges with some current to find concentrated fish. Black
wooly buggers stripped slowly through this water has produced
the best. In the early morning or late evening try tossing huge
hopper patterns up against a deep bank for some topwater action.
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