Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
45
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
It's gonna be a pretty rainy week ahead of us so plan those fishing outings accordingly! Sulfurs and Cicadas are out on top water!!! If you are able to make it out, Midges, buggers and smaller nymphs are the ticket items for this week on the Clinch! You may see some caddis, Sulphurs or BWO out. 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 6/16/25
Today - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday - A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday - A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Juneteenth - A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Friday Night - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Saturday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Saturday Night - A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Sunday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Techniques & Tips as of 6/16/25
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 |
Vernille San Juan Worm | red | 14-20 |
Bead Head Brassie | Purple | 20 |
D and D | White | 2 |
Mini Dungeons | N/A | 22 |
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