East Tennessee Tailwater Hatch Charts
The Clinch River
| Gift
Set Top Tailwater Trout Flies |
Gift
Set Top Smoky Mountain Dry Flies |
Gift
Set Top Smoky Mountain Nymphs/Emergers |
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pictures of fly patterns that are given.
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the image.
January-March
| Hatches
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Fly Patterns
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Time Period
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| Blue Winged Olive | Parachute Blue Winged Olive:#18-22 | All Month |
| Creme Midge/Grey Midge | Drive you crazy midges:#22-30 | All Month |
| Black flies |
Black fly larva:#22-24 Black fly adult:#18-24 |
Late February-November |
| Scuds/nymphs |
Clinch River Bluetailed Scud:#18 Beadhead Pheasant tailed nymph:#16-20 |
All Year |
April
| Creme Midge | Creme Midge:#22-30 | All Month |
| Black flies | Adult Clinch River Blackfly:#22-24 | All Month |
May--Dec
|
Creme Midge Blackfly Grey Midge
Blood Midge Scuds Black Caddis
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Zebra Midge:#18-14 |
All Month All Month All Month All Month All Month |
| There are
apparently only very minor hatches of mayflies appearing on the river
anymore and not enough to give any recommendations as to specific flies.
You may want to use Sulfurs or Lt. Cahills as your Point fly with a
dropper below. Phone Number: 423-586-6198 or Emails: All Content is Copyright © of Hugh and Carolyn Hartsell
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