Posted By Kent Klewein on October 14, 2011
Fishing Reports for the Watuaga, S. Holston and Tuckasegee Rivers
Just got a fishing report from Ryan Dunne, who runs trips for Reel Job Fishing in East Tennessee and North Carolina. Dave Grossman also runs trips for us up there as well so we can handle two boat floats no problem. Just make sure you call ahead of time.
Watauga River
The Watauga River below Wilbur Dam in Elizabethton, TN is fishing well despite the low water. It is leaf season, so this is a great time for not only trout fishing but scenery as well. Fish are being caugtht on BWO’s, Craneflies, Midges, and Caddis. Although decent hatches do occur this time of year, most fish are being caught subsurface. We offer floats on four different sections of the river, but our most popular float is the Quality Trout Zone. The Watauga resembles a large freestone stream, so there are many different types of water and fishing situations to experience. One minute you will be nymphing a fast run and the next you’ll be throwing dries on a long slick. The next bend you may pound the bank with streamers for a chance at a trophy fish. Browns are on the move and getting ready to spwan, so use caution when fishing the river. The Watauga River is a great river for beginners to catch good numbers of trout and improve their skills.
South Holston River
The South Holston is located near Bristol, TN and it’s a bug factory. It is known for its browns and technical fishing. We offer high and low water floats on the river.The So Ho as she’s called is fishing very well. BWO’s are starting to show up and sulphurs are still around. Midges are plentiful as usual. Don’t overlook the scud population though, they produce year round.On low water we typically fish light nymph rigs or tandem dry dropper rigs. On high water floats we fish heavy nymph rigs, streamers, and when the bugs are hatching we throw dry flies. All the browns in the So Ho are wild! We recommend this fishery for intermediate to advanced anglers. Keep in mind the South Holston closes several sections for spawning starting in November.
Tuckasegee River
The Tuckasegee “Tuck” River is located in Sylva, NC. We typically float the Delayed Harvest section due to the high concentrations of brown, rainbow and brook trout. The state has recently stocked the river for the beginning of the delayed harvest season and fishing is really hot. Fish are being taken on various attractor nymphs and dries. Streamers are working as well. Keep in mind float trips are dependent on water flows. So if you call to book a trip and generation schedules do not cooperate we’ll recommend another river to guide you on.
Float Trips in North Carolina are $400 per boat. Give us a call to reserve your spot. Lastly, if you happen to get our voicemail, please be patient for our return call. We’re probably on the river guiding and we don’t like to answer phones when we’re working.
Keep it Reel,
Capt. Kent Klewein
Reel Job Fishing, LLC
www.kent-klewein.com
info@kent-klewein.com
770-330-7583
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