Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
47
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
It's gonna be a pretty decent week ahead of us, so get out there and fish! 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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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 9/9/25
Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Friday - Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 85. Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 86. Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Monday - Sunny, with a high near 88.
Techniques & Tips as of 9/9/25
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