Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
54
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
Fall is on the door step...cooling temps, football saturdays, and hunting season means less traffic on tailwaters. May find some fish more willing to play since less traffic. Look for midging pods...Double midge rig - small zebras and zebra with light tippets. Do some "hunting" of your own and seek out prespawn browns too.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 10/2/23
TodaySunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. TonightMostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph. TuesdaySunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday NightIncreasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. WednesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. ThursdayPartly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Thursday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 62. FridayA 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. SaturdaySunny, with a high near 66. Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 41. SundaySunny, with a high near 65.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/2/23
Nymphing will produce the most fish day in and day out. Long, light leaders with olive midge in size 18 and black midge #22 range, try a red midge as well...Also #16 scuds, #18 PT's and a wool indicator will be the rig of choice through the winter.
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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Midge | olive | 18-24 |
Micro Egg | peach | 20 |
Shaky Worm | pink | 14 |
Bead Head Micro Midge | N/A | 18,20 |
zebra midge | Red | 22 |
San Juan worm | Red | 14-16 |
WD-40 | Olive | 20 |
Bead Head Brassie | Purple | 20 |
D and D | Yellow | 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