Current streamflow- 60cfs
Water temps- upper 40s-low 50s
Hatches:
Midges
Blue winged olives
Tan caddis
Hot flies:
Eggs 20-14
Mops 14
Rainbow warriors 20-16
Duracell 18-14
Jigged bugger 14-12
Bwo parachute 18-16
Griffith's gnat 18-16
Mini hopper 12
Recent rains earlier this week bumped flows on the Tellico a bit, but wasn't enough to keep the flows up for long. Until flows come up, we're in a holding pattern of smaller flies, light tippet, and careful presentations. Sight fishing is still the name of the game. Trout have continued to spread out through the entire Delayed Harvest area, hanging on to whatever cover is available, whether that be from current, deeper pools, rock outcrops, or overhanging limbs. Trout in low water are skittish and have the opportunity to scrutinize flies, tippet and presentation, so make your casts count, don't make a lot of false casts or blind casts. Wait until you either see fish or find some likely looking water that offers cover and security before making a cast. Fish smaller flies and lighter tippet, 6X is preferred.
We've had some cold overnight temps lately, so it's best to hit the river mid morning through mid afternoon when the sun has had time to warm the water and trigger hatches and feeding activity.
Brook trout have begun their spawning activity. We highly recommend letting them be for the next month or two until their job is done.
Looks like rain is in the forecast for most of next week so hopefully that will bring streamflows back up to normal soon.