Copyright 2010 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Laurel Creek Tennessee
Not many anglers are aware that Laurel Creek exist in
Tennessee. It's thought of as a Virginia stream. It flows
into the South Fork of the Holston River in Virginia.
Beaverdam Creek and Whitetop Laurel Creek both are
tributaries but they join it just inside the state of Virginia
near Damascus. It's a rather large stream after picking
up water from its tributaries. It's also easy to find from
Damascus Virginia but not so easy from Tennessee. It's
stocked by the state of Tennessee but it also has an
excellent population of wild trout.
Much of Laurel Creek flows through farming areas on
private property. It flows through Shady Valley
Tennessee into Damacus Virginia along State highway
#91. Its headwaters are near Laurel Bloomery. The best
part of the stream is close to the Tennessee state line.
There the stream is well shaded by trees which helps
keep the water cool.
The creek flows through agricultural land which raises
the water pH level quite a bit. It supports a huge number
of aquatic insects many of which are not common to
small mountain streams. We have found Yellow Drakes
and other drake mayflies in the stream. The creek has
an excellent population of wild brown trout as well as
some rainbows. There's also plenty of larger holdover
brown trout. Fly fishing Laurel Fork can be a lot of fun
during a hatch and there are plenty of hatches.
The lower end of this stream consist mostly of pocket
water. There are a few riffles and runs and some larger,
deep pools that make the perfect habitat for a brown
trout. Not all the tributaries are in Virginia. Gentry Creek
is the largest one in Tennessee that holds trout. It's in
the streams headwaters above Laurel Bloomery. Gentry
Creek has both rainbows and brown trout with brook
trout in its uppermost sections. Kate Branch is a small
tributary of Gentry Creek that has native brook trout.
Gilbert Branch is another of the small headwater
tributaries of Gentry Creek.
Season:
The season runs year-round
Winter:
Trout can be caught on warm days during the winter
Spring:
Spring is the best time for fly fishing Laurel Creek.
Summer:
Summertime is okay in the uppermost headwaters but
the water can get a little too warm on hot days in the
lower area.
Fall:
Fall is the best time for big browns in the lower section.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
Not many anglers are aware that Laurel Creek exist in
Tennessee. It's thought of as a Virginia stream. It flows
into the South Fork of the Holston River in Virginia.
Beaverdam Creek and Whitetop Laurel Creek both are
tributaries but they join it just inside the state of Virginia
near Damascus. It's a rather large stream after picking
up water from its tributaries. It's also easy to find from
Damascus Virginia but not so easy from Tennessee. It's
stocked by the state of Tennessee but it also has an
excellent population of wild trout.
Much of Laurel Creek flows through farming areas on
private property. It flows through Shady Valley
Tennessee into Damacus Virginia along State highway
#91. Its headwaters are near Laurel Bloomery. The best
part of the stream is close to the Tennessee state line.
There the stream is well shaded by trees which helps
keep the water cool.
The creek flows through agricultural land which raises
the water pH level quite a bit. It supports a huge number
of aquatic insects many of which are not common to
small mountain streams. We have found Yellow Drakes
and other drake mayflies in the stream. The creek has
an excellent population of wild brown trout as well as
some rainbows. There's also plenty of larger holdover
brown trout. Fly fishing Laurel Fork can be a lot of fun
during a hatch and there are plenty of hatches.
The lower end of this stream consist mostly of pocket
water. There are a few riffles and runs and some larger,
deep pools that make the perfect habitat for a brown
trout. Not all the tributaries are in Virginia. Gentry Creek
is the largest one in Tennessee that holds trout. It's in
the streams headwaters above Laurel Bloomery. Gentry
Creek has both rainbows and brown trout with brook
trout in its uppermost sections. Kate Branch is a small
tributary of Gentry Creek that has native brook trout.
Gilbert Branch is another of the small headwater
tributaries of Gentry Creek.
Season:
The season runs year-round
Winter:
Trout can be caught on warm days during the winter
Spring:
Spring is the best time for fly fishing Laurel Creek.
Summer:
Summertime is okay in the uppermost headwaters but
the water can get a little too warm on hot days in the
lower area.
Fall:
Fall is the best time for big browns in the lower section.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
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| Type of Stream Freestone Species Rainbow Trout (wild and stocked with holdovers) Brown Trout (wild and stocked with holdovers) Brook Trout (native) headwaters Size Small Location Northeastern Tennessee Nearest Towns Damacus Virginia Season Year-round Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Tennessee Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us 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. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |