Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
47
Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week
spring hatches are arriving with blue quills, quill gordons, small black caddis. mid day to afternoon...start with nymph, then softhackle when seeing subsurface flashes, and transition to dry fly when risers start.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 3/21/23
TodayMostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. TonightA 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. WednesdayShowers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday NightA 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. FridayA 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday NightShowers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. SaturdayShowers, mainly before 8am. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 44. SundaySunny, with a high near 74. Sunday NightShowers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. MondayShowers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Techniques & Tips as of 3/21/23
watch the water - dry fly season is upon us...uses a parachute adams from 18-12 to pick up surface feeders
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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Elk Wing Caddis | Black | 16-18 |
Blue Quill | Olive | 18-22 |
Quill Gordon | grey | 18-22 |
Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig | brown | 18-12 |
Pats Rubber legs | Brown | 10-14 |
Tungsten Nemec Stone Nymph | Black | 10 |
Adams Parachute Dry Fly | N/A | 18-12 |
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