Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
48
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
It's gonna be a pretty hot week ahead of us with a thunderstorm or two so plan your fishing trips accordingly! If you are able to make it out, Midges, sulphur's , buggers and smaller nymphs are the ticket items for this week on the Clinch! Keep an eye on the generation schedule provided by TVA so you plan your time on the water accordingly.
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5-Day Outlook as of 7/1/25
This Afternoon - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight - Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday - A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Independence Day - Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Saturday - Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Sunday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Sunday Night - A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Monday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Techniques & Tips as of 7/1/25
Sulfur Hatches are out on the water so keep an eye out for those bugs! Nymphing and tossing some streamers has been producing pretty successful days out on the water. Long, light leaders (6x fluorocarbon ideally for nymph rigs, mono for dries), Midges size 18-22, colors- black, olive, purple and red have been working pretty well. Pheasant tail- sizes 16-20 with or without bead head heads have been getting hits on the water all under an indicator.
Local Species Available Year Round
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Trout
Orvis Sevierville's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bead Head Stonefly | olive | 14-20 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | olive/black | 6-8 |
Rojo Midge | N/A | 16-20 |
Rojo Midge | N/A | 18,20 |
zebra midge | Red | 18-22 |
San Juan worm | Red | 14-16 |
Pale Morning Dun Thorax | Yellow | 16-20 |
Bead Head Brassie | Purple | 20 |
D and D | White | 2 |
Mini Dungeons | N/A | 2 |
Orvis Sevierville's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line