Tellico River - Water levels are approaching the normal fall mark. Water
temperatures are cool and fluctuating with the daily ambient temperature.
The leaf fall is near complete. It is time to start back wearing waders
here. The delayed harvest section is in full swing. The area with special
regulations is from Turkey creek up to the mouth of the North River. The
river is fishing well for both stocked rainbows and wild trout. The browns
are more aggressive as they are feeling the spawning urge. Both the North
and Bald rivers are in good shape and fishing well. Nice afternoons are
allowing some dry fly fishing here also.

Hiwassee River - TVA is currently generating approximately 2000cfs during
the week and 1400 - 2000cfs on the weekends. If we see a low water day it is
usually on Sunday as this is a low power demand day. This is the best
release schedule we have had so far all year. Water temps are 60 degrees.
Fall is shaping up to be the best fishing of 2006 and I think this will hold
true right on into 2007. We are in a typical fall weather pattern with a
cool snap followed by a warm up and then a short rainy period. The timely
rains are good for the watershed, current fishing, and getting us in shape
for next spring. The two or three cold snaps have released some shad from
the reservoir. Almost every trip yields at least one fish with a beer belly.
More cold weather should just increase this occurrence. Nice, calm
afternoons are giving us very good hatches of small bwo's on some days.
Several different sizes are coming off from #16 on down. I think they are
both baetis and psuedocloeons. Current fishing techniques cover all the
bases with streamers and nymphs early and the possibility of some dry fly
fishing later in the day.

Toccoa River - We are currently not fishing here. This is standard
protocol. The stretch of river that we like is difficult to get our boats
down during late summer and fall. We need the additional flow from the
tributaries  for a comfortable float. We usually begin to drift this section
after the first of the year. As soon as we get some half way decent weather
in February, the caddis will appear on the Toccoa. This is when we want to
start being here. We will see caddis, Hendricksons, sulfurs and  BWO's all
within a 90 - 120 day period. Due to events from this summer and fall, I
think early 2007 will be one of the Toccoa's best seasons yet. Our largest
trout of 2006 came from this small river.

Holston River - The Holston flows from Cherokee dam just north of
Knoxville and west of Sevierville. It is a good float trip destination for
those visiting the Smokey's or Gatlinburg area. TVA has not been giving us
too many floatable days this fall due to high water levels, but when the
flows are right, the fishing is great. Weekends, and especially Sundays seem
to be the best bet for a good flow rate. The upper river is holding some
very nice holdover rainbows. Average fish size is excellent. Caddis and
midge are hatching in good numbers. We are doing some light nymphing, dry
fly fishing, and streamers are also producing some fish.

Cumberland River - Not too much to report from here right now. It was
great. It will be great again. The generation schedule is currently too high
to fish. When the Corps runs water here, they often will run great amounts
24/7. The good news is that when they drop the generation levels, they often
do so for a few weeks which gives us a window of opportunity. I still expect
a good window sometime in 2006. It also means the fish haven't seen a fly or
lure for a while and are hungry and refreshed. The Cumberland is our newest
offering and one that we are very excited about. It will be the most
challenging river we fish, but it offers the greatest opportunity also. I am
convinced that there are more trophy sized trout here than any other river
within a half day drive of us. I think the Cumberland river is best for
experienced anglers looking for opportunities for above average fish and not
just numbers. If you are interested in fishing with us here, you may want to
respond to this email and say: put me on the "Cumberland call List". I will
put you on a separate distribution list and send a short, one line message
saying the "water is right" when we get the favorable windows to fish here.

Dane law - Southeastern Anglers, 866-55TROUT