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Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Midges 6X, streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Superb Five or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 5/6 line size
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Fly Line:
5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Midges 6X, streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Superb Five or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 5/6 line size
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Holston River, Tennessee - Fishing Report - October 18, 2018
There have been some good opportunities this past week. The stream levels have been
in good shape much of the time. Smallmouth Bass are being caught in the lower section
of the river. Midges are hatching good. Aquatic worms are working. Sculpin streamers are
always a good choice.
7 Day Weather Forecast: There is a chance of rain on Saturday, otherwise clear for the
next week. Highs will range from 52 to 70 and lows from 34 to 56 degrees.
Recommended Trout Flies:
There have been some good opportunities this past week. The stream levels have been
in good shape much of the time. Smallmouth Bass are being caught in the lower section
of the river. Midges are hatching good. Aquatic worms are working. Sculpin streamers are
always a good choice.
7 Day Weather Forecast: There is a chance of rain on Saturday, otherwise clear for the
next week. Highs will range from 52 to 70 and lows from 34 to 56 degrees.
Recommended Trout Flies:
Afternoon Water Temperature: 48
Clarity: clear
TVA Release Schedule Cherokee:
Clarity: clear
TVA Release Schedule Cherokee:
Brown Sculpin and White Belly Sculpin, size 6
Blue-winged Olives: size 20, nymph, emergers, duns and spinners
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Cream, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Light Green, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Aquatic Worms, size 12, pink, red, and others
Japanese Beetles, size 16/14
Carpenter Ants, size 18/16
Sandwich Hoppers - Green/Brown, size 4 to 12
Blue-winged Olives: size 20, nymph, emergers, duns and spinners
Midges: Blood (Red), sizes 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Cream, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Midges: Light Green, size 20/22, larva, pupa and adults
Aquatic Worms, size 12, pink, red, and others
Japanese Beetles, size 16/14
Carpenter Ants, size 18/16
Sandwich Hoppers - Green/Brown, size 4 to 12
Strategies, Techniques and Tips:
Be sure to check the TVA release schedule shown above.
Various species of Blue-winged Olives are hatching, mostly on cloudy, overcast days.
Midges are hatching. Fish the larva and pupa imitations in tandem.
Brown and white Belly sculpin streamers are working good.
Black Matuka Sculpin and Olive Matuka sculpin are working good.
Terrestrials like Carpenter ants, Japanese beetle and hoppers are working.
Be sure to check the TVA release schedule shown above.
Various species of Blue-winged Olives are hatching, mostly on cloudy, overcast days.
Midges are hatching. Fish the larva and pupa imitations in tandem.
Brown and white Belly sculpin streamers are working good.
Black Matuka Sculpin and Olive Matuka sculpin are working good.
Terrestrials like Carpenter ants, Japanese beetle and hoppers are working.
Fly Fishing Holston River,
Tennessee
A description of the Holston River,
Guide to fly fishing the Holston River,
Holston River fishing seasons, and
much more
Tennessee
A description of the Holston River,
Guide to fly fishing the Holston River,
Holston River fishing seasons, and
much more
Stream Conditions:
| 1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip. All orders are shipped free in the U. S. Orders of less than $100 are sent regular first class mail. Orders of $100 or more are shipped via Priority Mail. |