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 an emerging...

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 Holston in Bristol, TN,...

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, and dry fly...