| Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby: |
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| South Holston River Company |
| Jimmy Cheers |
Water flow: Normal
Visibility: 60 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: mid day, evening
Best stretch: Buller Fish Hatchery and up river (upper regions)
Best access point: Buller Dam parking Lot
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Sulpher and nymph dropper rigs. BWO's on overcast day's.
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: year round
Nearest airport: Tri Cities Regional Airport
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 7' 6" 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Streamer Stripper Sink Tip Fly Line
The South Fork of the Holston is a fairly small river located in SWVA. It is home of the Virginia State record brown trout of over 15lbs. This river has a lot of Spring Fed influence which makes it a super trout fishery. On one section of the South Fork you might fish for rainbows in a fast riffle or go upriver and find Browns sipping on midges while the stream meanders through a meadow. This will be the coolest ...
The South Fork is a great river with many opportunities to fish different techniques. Nymphs, dries, streams the choice is yours. A hopper dropper rig is very effective for this stretch.
The South Fork is flooded outside of its banks in several places.
