Beast Coast Anglers
Fly Fishing 

Hello fishermen. Hope everyone’s doing well and finding time to get out on the water! Over in East TN, we’re shifting from caddis to sulphur season. Still seeing some tan and olive caddis hatches midday, but black caddis is basically done. Sulphurs are coming on strong and have been plentiful in the evenings, weather permitting! The nymph bite has been steady, and the dry fly fishing has been fantastic. Summer dates are filling fast, so grab one for June or July now! 828 318

Happy Spring! Here’s the latest river update: Soho is back to pulsing instead of sluicing, and the caddis hatch is in full swing on the Watauga—now’s the time to get out there. Bugs are showing up around 9 a.m., depending on sun and temperature, and stay thick through the evening. Some fish are taking on top, but we’ve had the best luck in fast currents where they have less time to inspect. Splashy rises mean they’re eating bugs on the way up—try swinging a wet fly or hanging

Good afternoon! With the wind howling and temperatures dropping, it’s a perfect time for a river report. Smallmouth bass fishing trips have kicked off on the French Broad River in the Asheville area, and we’ve got at least two specialists ready to go. WNC delayed harvest waters are stocked. Both wade and float trips are producing. Private water GA trips will continue until June. If you want to catch a pig and eat a steak this experience is for you. Over on the South Holsto

The fishing has been good on the tail waters in East TN. Post spawn action is producing great days streamer and nymph fishing! There have also been some great dry fly days on midges and blue winged olives! The boat traffic and angler pressure is way down compared to what it will be in the Spring and Summer. There have been a lot of quality fish coming to the net. The float trips in NC have been amazing. Very low boat traffic and very high fish counts. Streamer, nymph, a