Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
55
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
Temps are cooling and fall is near. The water is very low so look for pocket water to fish a bushy dry and small numph dropper or high stick a weighted nymph to ferret fish from undercuts in the plunge pool.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 10/2/23
TodaySunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. TonightMostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. TuesdaySunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday NightMostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. WednesdaySunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday NightA 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. FridayA slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. SaturdayA 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66. Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 41. SundaySunny, with a high near 66.
Techniques & Tips as of 10/2/23
fishing will be better in the morning or afternoons on the lower elevations streams as the water has been warming up and slowing down midday fishing. Nows a good time to hit the upper elevation water or go bluelining!
Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: May 1 - October 1)
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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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Tunghead Hare's Ear Flashback | brown | 18,20 |
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail | brown | 16,14 |
Quill Gordon | grey | 10-14 |
Blue Quill | grey | 18-20 |
Pats Rubber legs | Brown | 10-14 |
Pheasant Tail | N/A | 18-12 |
Elk Wing Caddis | black | 18 |
Adams Parachute Dry Fly | N/A | 12-18 |
Prince Nymph | N/A | 18-12 |
Tunghead Hare's Ear Flashback
This Hare's Ear fly has it all and big trout love it.
2.99
Item #956P
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 8' 6" Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line