| Tennessee Overhill Fishing report - April 27, 2009 |
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| Monday, 27 April 2009 | |
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Hiwassee River – The river has fished well this week. Low flows for a few more weeks. We are wading the upper river and floating the lower. Good catch rates with some nice holdovers in the quality zone. Some mayflies and caddis are hatching. Mornings are mix of streamers, nymphs, and soft hackles with afternoons reserved for dry flies and dry dropper. Toccoa River – Our largest fish of the year so far, have come from here. We have released several 20” fish and a 24” rainbow. We are drifting both sections depending on flows. Flows look good for May. Fishing is a mix of streamers, nymphs, and dry fly action. This should be a top producer for May. Tellico River - The area is in great shape with spring rains and cool ambient temps. Fishing well as stream temps warm a little. Many of the small springs are running now. Winter rains washed out some of the beaver dams and created some new riffles here and there on the small tribs. The insects have begun hatching and include Hendricksons, little yellow sallies, , many caddis, larger stones, and green drakes. The wild trout fishing on the tribs is perfect. Holston River - Best dry fly fishing with caddis around noon or so. All three sections are producing very well as spring continues to take hold here. We have a lot of midge activity in the mornings, and as the days warm the caddis start hatching.. Fish can be caught on a variety of flies and techniques. Mornings are better for streamers and nymphing and soft hackles with the afternoons for dry and dry dropper. The caddis and soft hackle fishing is superb. We expect the caddis to continue into next month and the fish to focus on them even more. Flows continue to be perfect for drifting all three sections. Cumberland River – We have our eyes on the river daily. The river should be at a fishable level soon. All we need is to miss one weekly shower here and the river flow will be right. We will post a report as soon as it becomes fishable. Dane Law, Southeastern Anglers – 770-655-9210. |
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