Watauga River Fishing Report

We are still running trips. We have been in contact with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Both agree that fishing trips are well within social distancing safety guidelines. We are taking every effort to keep all of our equipment clean and sanitized. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to give us a call.

The rivers are fishing great. The TVA has been generating on both the South Holston and the Watauga rivers. The flows have been great for floating. Nymph rigs and dry droppers are hands down the top producers. Streamers are getting bit as well. If you prefer quality over quantity. Streamers are for you. Dry fly activity has been heating up as well. We are getting very close to the legendary caddis hatch on the Watauga river. These bugs will typically start to hatch around the 2nd week of April.

During these stressful times I can’t think of a better way to “social distance” yourself. Please give us a call or an email if you have any questions or if you would like to book a trip.

Tight Lines

Huck

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Watauga River fly fishing report

It’s been another great week of fly fishing on the Watauga river. The TVA dropped the water last Friday and Saturday which gave us an outstanding blue winged olive hatch. The flows have been back up to 1700 cfs this week which is great for fishing from a drift boat, but not so good if you are a wade fisherman. Blue winged olive nymphs and midges are working well most days. Blue wing puff daddies are getting them during hatch periods. Give us a call if you would like to know more about our guide service, or if you would like to book a trip. We have a few days open in March and April.

Tight lines,

Huck

Watauga river fishing report

We’ve had more consistent flows from the TVA this week. Weather temps are back up into the 60s. The fishing has been great! We’ve been floating the Watauga river. Getting good numbers of fish in the net. We’ve been nymphing most of the day. Midges are working great on a nymph rig. We’re seeing some sporadic blue winged olive hatches in the afternoons. BWO sparkle duns and puff daddies are working good when the fish are feeding on top. Streamers are moving some fish. All in all, it’s a great time to be fishing the Watauga river. We still have a few dates open in March and April. Give us a call if you’d like to get out on the water.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga River Fly Fishing Report

We had another great week of fishing on the Watauga river. Consistent high water flows have the fish feeding well. We are seeing blue winged olive hatches almost daily. Which has been bringing several fish to the surface. Nymph rigs are working great when the blue wings aren’t hatching. If you’re more interested in catching quality over quantity. The streamer bite has been good as well.
I also want to talk about the 4th Annual Bill Beazell & Allen Robbins river cleanup. This event will be this Saturday March 7th at 8am. Meeting at Ingles in Elizabethton to clean the Watauga. Meeting at the Bluff City boat ramp to clean the South Holston. Afterward we will be having BBQ and prize drawings at State Street Brewing in Bristol at 5pm. If you can, please make an effort to come join us in cleaning these rivers that we love. If you have any questions about the river cleanup or our guide services. Please feel free to give us a call or send an email. I hope to see you on the river.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga River Fly Fishing Report

We fished both the South Holston and Watauga rivers last week. Both rivers are fishing good on high water. South Holston is a deep nymph game. Heavy rigs, fished deep are producing fish. Watauga is nymphing great as well. With some opportunity for dry fly fishing in the slower water. The TVA is releasing water around the clock. Which is good news if you are floating. Consistent flows have the fish feeding well.
Give us a call if you would like to get out on the water.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga River Fishing Report

The rivers are high, but clear. Due to all of the rain we’ve had this month. The TVA is generating around the clock. That’s bad news for the wade fishermen. The good news is, the water is clear and fish are eating. Nymph rigs are the way to go if you want to catch a lot fish. Streamers work well on high water also. Typically you won’t catch as many fish on a streamer, but the big boys like them. Don’t let high water keep you from fishing. The high water is fishing good. If you’d like to book a trip, please give us a call.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga river fly fishing report.

February is here and we’re off to a good start. All sections of the South Holston river are now open to fishing. This is also the last month to use your annual Tennessee fishing license. Enough about that. Let’s talk fishing.

We’ve been fishing the Watauga river. Having some really good days on nymph rigs. Midges are working great under an indicator. We have been seeing more blue winged olives in the afternoons. The sizes have been ranging from 18-22. They haven’t been too picky on dry flies. Comparaduns, puff daddies, cripples, and emergers are all working well when the fish are up. Give us a call or send us email if you would like more info. As always, I hope to see you on the water.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga river fishing report

The fishing has been great on the Watauga river. We’ve been seeing more blue winged olives. We’ve had some afternoon hatches that have offered opportunities for dry fishing. Nymph rigs are working great during non hatch periods. We are getting calls for March and April and still have some dates in February open. If you would like to book a date, please give us a call.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga river fishing report

Winter weather has shown up here in northeast Tennessee. We’ve had cold weather early this week with temps forecast to climb into the 50s on Thursday. What does this mean for the fishing? Fortunately the water coming from the bottom of Watauga lake keeps the water temps in the mid 40s to 50 degrees year round. So right now the water temps are higher than the air temps. For those that don’t mind braving the cold, this can be an outstanding time to fish. We are looking forward to another year of some of the best trout fishing in the south east. If you have any questions, or if you would like to book a trip. Please feel free to give us a call or send an email.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga River Fishing Report

We’ve had some unseasonably warm days this week. We’ve been taking advantage of the warm days and have been rewarded with great fishing. High water has been fishing like a champ. The flows are good and the fish are feeding. Nymph rigs have been the most productive with some blue winged olives hatching in the afternoons. Some days the hatches are better than others. The closer we get to February, the more consistent the hatches will become. There isn’t much fishing pressure right now. We are only seeing one or two boats a day. It’s a great time to get out on the water and virtually have it to yourself. Please feel free to give us a call if you would like more information, or if you would like to book a trip.

Tight Lines,

Huck

Watauga River Fishing Report

Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all are enjoying a new start. The watauga river has been fishing great. We’ve had good flows from the TVA and the fish have been feeding well. The weather has been crazy. A week ago it was 70 degrees. We started this week in the 30s, with temps climbing to 60 tomorrow. Nymph rigs are the most productive method right now. Streamers are pulling some fish as well. All in all it’s a great start to a new year. April and May are already starting to fill up. We have openings in January and February still available. If you have any questions, or if you would like more information about our services. Please feel free to drop us a line. We will be glad to help you plan your trip.

Tight Lines,

Huck